Active clinical trials for "Atrial Fibrillation"

Post-operative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is frequently observed after open-heart surgery. Despite numerous attempts to predict POAF, it remains a challenge to correctly identify the patients at risk. New technologies are available but not yet in cooperated in clinical guidelines and prediction models. We aim at identifying patients at risk of AF occurrence/recurrence after open-heart surgery by use of signal processed surface ECG (wavECG). The study is an explorative, prospective cohort study of 100 patients undergoing first-time elective open-heart surgery in the Left Atrial Appendage Closure by Surgery-2 (LAACS-2) trial (NCT03724318). Patients are examined by electrocardiogram (ECG), wavECG, transthoracic echocardiography and continuous heart rhythm monitoring. Primary endpoint is occurrence/recurrence of AF. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction as evaluated by wavECG will be used to predict incidence of primary endpoint.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) initially starts in a paroxysmal form, which is mainly based on the presence of triggers. Progression of AF is accompanied by structural and electrical remodelling which can typically be described as a progressive change in electrophysiological properties of the myocardium caused by cardiovascular comorbidities and AF itself. This results in complex electrical conduction disorders, which is defined as electropathology. The aim of our study is to evaluate whether an artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled ECG algorithm (on an ECG in Sinus Rhythm) can predict electropathology in patients with AF who undergo a first PVI.

This prospective study aims to identify the diagnostic accuracy of echocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation in patients with ESUS (embolic stroke of undetermined source) or TIA (transient ischemic attack).

To assess the rates of ischemic and hemorrhagic complications of long-term antithrombotic therapy in patients with atrial fibrillation

The primary objective of this study is to determine if left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the WATCHMAN FLX device is a reasonable alternative to non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

The POPULAR-LAAO registry is an open-label observational prospective registry to investigate hemostatic processes following left atrial appendage occlusion.

Atrial fibrillation (AF) represents a problem of great implications to patients with heart failure (HF). Therefore, the risk of having AF increases up to 4,5 -5,9 times with the presence of HF. Both conditions share risk factors and the presence of the one worsens the progress of the other. Therefore, the AF is not only relevant in terms of thromboembolic events. Timing of AF progression seems to be associated with an increase in all causes of mortality. Although, it is estimated that between 30%-40% of the patients with HF develop AF, given that in many cases it occurs with no apparent symptoms for the patients, is considered that the number of affected patients is greater. Since silent AF poses a problem of great impact in patients with HF, monitoring through continuous electrocardiographic registry could be useful in those patients with a higher risk of thromboembolic events. The purpose of this study is to understand the mechanism and biological and clinical relevance of the AF from a holistic approach. Trying to distinguish the symptomatic AF from the silent one using the implementation of insertable cardiac devices. The purpose of this study is 1. To determine in which percentage of patients with HF, episodes of AF both symptomatic and asymptomatic occur, as well as if the presence of AF represents an irrelevant fact in the progression of the insufficiency or in the contrary, it is the cause of the HF patients clinical decline. 2. To examine the presence of triggers of AF in patients with HF and to identify the presence of clinical markers, image markers of the atrium and left ventricle, as well as biomarkers which allow the risk of stratification and could mean future therapeutic targets.

This study is prospective Cohort study which was performed in multicenter (General Hospital) in Korea. Inclusion criteria is patients with atrial fibrillation taking Elxaban (generic drug of apixaban) who visit hospital. The purpose is to analyze bleeding (major bleeding, minor bleeding), stroke, systemic embolism, death, other clinical events (acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, transient ischemic attack, hospitalization), drug adherence, questionnaire of life quality (AFEQT), cognitive function (KDSQ) according to the use of Elxaban.

In ablation strategy for persistent Atrial Fibrillation (PsAF), ablation limited to Pulmonary Vein (PV) isolation is the most straightforward approach but the result give only 50% of arrhythmia free follow-up. Substrate modification strategies have failed to demonstrate their superiority with variable reported success rate. The Marshall network is a highly arrhythmogenic structure that has not been incorporated in current ablation strategies. The investigators sought to investigate a new ablation strategy that target systematically the vein of Marshall by ethanol infusion. This step is integrated in a new ablation strategy consisting in a global anatomical substrate based ablation including PV isolation and left atrial linear ablation (Marshall-Plan). The main objective of this study is to compare the 12 month freedom from any arrhythmia (Atrial Fibrillation (AF)/Atrial Tachycardia (AT)) between the Marshall-Plan approach and the PV isolation approach.

This study aimed to detect and diagnose atrial fibrillation early by conducting a screening test for atrial fibrillation using a continuous electrocardiography monitoring device for those who have undergone a health screening examination. Early detection through atrial fibrillation screening tests in high-risk patients with stroke is intended to prevent stroke by starting stroke prevention treatment early. It is intended to detect asymptomatic atrial fibrillation patients early through examination and ultimately improve the quality of life.