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Systematic Screening With Electrocardiogram for Unknown Atrial Fibrillation in 65 Years Old and Above People in Nursing Home

Primary Purpose

Atrial Fibrillation

Status
Terminated
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
France
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
electrocardiogram
Sponsored by
University Hospital, Montpellier
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
Full info

About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility Criteria

65 Years - 100 Years (Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria :

  • Being in nursing home since 1 month and above
  • Aged > 65 years old
  • Subjects agree to participate at this project

Exclusion criteria :

  • Antecedent of atrial fibrillation

Sites / Locations

  • Heart and vascular diseases service

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

electrocardiogram

Arm Description

Patient will take an electrocardiogram in order to detect atrial fibrillation

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

presence of atrial fibrillation on electrocardiogram
detection of atrial fibrillation during the electrocardiogram

Secondary Outcome Measures

presence of irregular pulse

Full Information

First Posted
September 2, 2016
Last Updated
April 9, 2020
Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02892578
Brief Title
Systematic Screening With Electrocardiogram for Unknown Atrial Fibrillation in 65 Years Old and Above People in Nursing Home
Official Title
Systematic Screening With Electrocardiogram for Unknown Atrial Fibrillation in 65 Years Old and Above People in Nursing Home
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
April 2020
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
The Study halted prematurely because the potential for recruitment into the associated center was reached.
Study Start Date
July 22, 2015 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
May 25, 2016 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 25, 2016 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
University Hospital, Montpellier

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Atrial fibrillation is the most common arrhythmia. Some studies shown that systematic screening with electrocardiogram could improve atrial fibrillation detection. No studies are available in nursing home. The goal of this study is to screen atrial fibrillation in patients who live in nursing home.
Detailed Description
A prospective observational cross sectional multicenter study. The goal of this study is to detect atrial fibrillation in nursing home people aged 65 years old and above, with systematic electrocardiogram. Participants agreement will be collected. Participants characteristics data will be collected in all nursing home. For all participants, one visit were realised with electrocardiogram, and symptoms survey. Data were anonymised on each center before analysed.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Atrial Fibrillation

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
287 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
electrocardiogram
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Patient will take an electrocardiogram in order to detect atrial fibrillation
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
electrocardiogram
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
presence of atrial fibrillation on electrocardiogram
Description
detection of atrial fibrillation during the electrocardiogram
Time Frame
up to 1 hour
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
presence of irregular pulse
Time Frame
up to 1 hour

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
65 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria : Being in nursing home since 1 month and above Aged > 65 years old Subjects agree to participate at this project Exclusion criteria : Antecedent of atrial fibrillation
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Heart and vascular diseases service
City
Montpellier
ZIP/Postal Code
34295
Country
France

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided

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