NCT01593553

Systematic ECG Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Among 75 Year Old Subjects in the Region of Stockholm and Halland, Sweden

Systematic ECG Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Among 75 Year Old Subjects in the Region of Stockholm and Halland, Sweden.

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 7,173 (actual)
• Sponsor: Karolinska University Hospital · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 75 Years – 76 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether screening for atrial fibrillation by intermittent ECG recording and initiation of anticoagulation treatment among high risk individuals is cost-effective and can lower the incidence of stroke.

Conditions

• Atrial Fibrillation
• Stroke

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	ECG screening for atrial fibrillation using intermittent ECG recorder	ECG screening for atrial fibrillation with intermittent ECG recording (Zenicor device) for 14 days. Introduction of anticoagulants in the case of atrial fibrillation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2012-03-01
• Primary completion: 2019-03-01
• Completion: 2019-03-01
• First posted: 2012-05-08
• Last updated: 2017-11-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Sweden