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CompletedNCT04126486

A Study to Determine if Identification of Undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation in People at Least 70 Years of Age Reduces the Risk of Stroke

GUARD-AF: reducinG Stroke by Screening for UndiAgnosed atRial Fibrillation in Elderly inDividuals

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
11,931 (actual)
Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb · Industry
Sex
All
Age
70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if an AF detection intervention in men and women at least 70 years of age with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) reduces the person-years incidence rate of stroke compared to usual care (no AF detection intervention).

Detailed description

This a prospective, randomized study in primary care practices.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
OTHERZio®XT MonitorA Zio® XT monitor will be affixed to the participant's chest

Timeline

Start date
2019-12-17
Primary completion
2023-06-30
Completion
2023-06-30
First posted
2019-10-15
Last updated
2023-07-12

Locations

176 sites across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT04126486. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.