Status:

COMPLETED

Acute Cardioversion Versus Wait And See-approach for Symptomatic Atrial Fibrillation in the Emergency Department

Lead Sponsor:

Maastricht University Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A symptomatic episode of the heart rhythm disorder 'atrial fibrillation' (AF) is a frequent reason for visits to the emergency department. Currently, in the majority of cases, immediate (electrical or...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ECG with atrial fibrillation at the emergency department
  • Heart rate \> 70bpm
  • Symptoms most probable due to atrial fibrillation
  • Duration of symptoms \< 36 hours
  • \> 18 years of age
  • Able and willing to sign informed consent
  • Able and willing to use MyDiagnostick

Exclusion

  • Signs of myocardial infarction on ECG
  • Hemodynamic instability (systolic blood pressure \< 100mm Hg, heart rate \> 170 bpm)
  • Presence of pre-excitation syndrome
  • History of Sick Sinus Syndrome
  • History of unexplained syncope
  • History of persistent AF (episode of AF lasting more than 48 hours)
  • Acute heart failure
  • Currently enrolled in another clinical trial
  • Deemed unsuitable for participation by attending physician

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2014

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

437 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02248753

Start Date

October 1 2014

End Date

December 1 2019

Last Update

January 21 2020

Active Locations (15)

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VU University Medical Center

Amsterdam, Netherlands

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Amphia Hospital

Breda, Netherlands

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Catharina Ziekenhuis

Eindhoven, Netherlands

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Medisch Spectrum Twente

Enschede, Netherlands