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NCT Number: NCT02261766

Evaluation of 5 Days Holter and 30 Days Thumb-ECG for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Patients

This study will compare the two methods 5 days holtermonitoring and 30 days thumb electrocardiogram for detection of atrial fibrillation in stroke patients

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Key information

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmias, Cardiac Brain Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Cerebrovascular Disorders Heart Diseases Nervous System Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Stroke Vascular Diseases

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Department of Neurology, Herlev Hospital

Herlev, 2730, Denmark

About this study

Patients with a newly stroke will be examined with both 5 day holter monitoring and 30 days thumb ECG at the same time. The detection rates of the two methods will be compared

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • stroke or TIA within the last 3 months verified by a CT or a MR scan or unequivocal symptoms and old infarcts visualised on CT or MR
  • age 65 or above
  • patients able to handle the thumb-ECG
  • written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • earlier diagnose of atrial fibrillation
  • pacemaker or ICD device
  • stroke induced by trauma, infection or surgery procedure
  • carotid stenosis of more than 60%

Treatment and study plan

Holter monitoring and Thumb ECG

Device

5 days holtermonitoring and 30 days 30 seconds twice daily thumb ECG recording

Primary outcomes

  1. Atrial fibrillation detection rate on Thumb-ECG

    Time frame: 1 month

Secondary outcomes

  1. Atrial fibrillation detection rate on holtermonitoring

    Time frame: 5 days

  2. Time to detection of atrial fibrillation on holter

    Time frame: 5 days

  3. Time to detection af atrial fibrillation on thumb-ECG

    Time frame: 30 days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Herlev Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Detection of Atrial Fibrillation, -Evaluation of 5 Days Holter and 30 Days Thumb-ECG for Detection of Atrial Fibrillation in Stroke Patients

Acronym: EHOT

Important dates

Study start
2012
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Oct 10, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 24, 2015

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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