Multi-Centre Based Study Recognition of Atrial Fibrillation With the Corsano CardioWatch 287-2 System

Rationale:

Wearables have the potential to monitor patients remotely. The Corsano CardioWatch 287-2 is such a medical device that can monitor atrial fibrillation. The device has been validated using clinical trials in hospitals, but evaluation in the intended remote setting across various demographic groups is lacking.

Primary objective:

To compare episodes of atrial fibrillation across 30-second intervals detected by the Corsano CardioWatch 287-2 with episodes of atrial fibrillation detected by conventional Holter monitoring across 24-48 hours or short in-clinic 12-lead ECG based on the positive predictive value, negative predictive value, sensitivity and specificity.

Secondary objective: To compare the number of atrial fibrillation episodes greater than 6 minutes, 1 hour, 6 hours, and 12 hours duration detected by the CardioWatch 287-2 and with the number of these specific episodes detected by conventional Holter across 24-48 hours days. As well as to assess primary outcomes in light of demographic subgroups, patient activity and the signal quality index.

Study population:

One group (A) receiving an ECG monitoring holter for the duration of 24-48 hours days as part of standard care for atrial fibrillation screening. Besides, one group (B) diagnosed with (paroxysmal) without indication for holter monitoring according to standard of care AF presenting to the clinic for routine follow-up evaluation. Adding, one group (C) diagnosed with (paroxysmal) and registered in a patient organisation for patients with AF. Finally, one group (D) receiving in-clinic 12-lead ECG monitoring as part of standard of care.

Study design:

This concerns a multi-center, single-arm, diagnostic accuracy study.

Four different groups of patients will be approached for participation in the trial:

• Group A: patients receiving an ECG holter at the outpatient clinic for 24-48 hours of remote monitoring
• Group B: patients diagnosed with (paroxysmal) AF presenting to the clinic for routine follow-up evaluation.
• Group C: patients diagnosed with (paroxysmal) AF registered in a patient organisation for patients with AF.
• Group D: patients receiving a 12-lead ECG at the outpatient clinic as standard of care.

Groups A, B and C will receive ECG holter monitoring as well as continuous monitoring by the Corsano CardioWatch 287-2 across 24-48 hours to assess whether the amount and duration of AF episodes detected by the investigational device correspond to the gold standard. Detection of atrial fibrillation with the Corsano CardioWatch 287-2 is done by optical photoplethysmography (PPG), after which atrial fibrillation can be confirmed with a 30-second ECG measurement. Additionally, all participants will be asked to perform 10 single-lead ECG's at standard timepoints (approx. every 2 hours when awake) across the 24-48 hours as well as additional ECG measurements in case of AF (at least 30 minutes between alerts). Group B was added to ensure that a considerable amount of the included data includes periods with atrial fibrillation. As the results of a prior study (RECAMO study NL NL83281.000.22) show that the amount of patients in Group A with periods of atrial fibrillation is limited (7.0%). Furthermore, Group C was added to limit the additional workload for hospital staff and ensure inclusion of a diverse patient population from different demographic and ethnical groups. For this group two (virtual) visits will be scheduled before and after the study period to detect any alarming signals before participation in the study and to share and explain the results after study completion. Finally, group D, a group receiving a short in-clinic 12-lead ECG as standard of care was added to ensure the inclusion of a broad and sizable demographic group whilst keeping the burden on the patient and hospital staff limited.

Inclusion criteria

• Patients with symptoms indicative of cardiac arrhythmias receiving 24-48 hour ECG holter for home monitoring or in-clinic 12-lead ECG per doctor prescription OR previous diagnosis of arrhythmia presenting to the clinic for routine follow-up evaluation
• Age ≥ 22 years old
• Able to provide informed consent.
• Proficient in written and spoken Dutch or English, defined by self-report of comfort reading, writing, and speaking Dutch or English.

Exclusion criteria

• Clinical conditions that in the opinion of the Investigator would compromise the safety of the patient or ability to complete the protocol;
• Unable to wear the Corsano CardioWatch 287 due to reasons such as allergic reactions, wounds, amputations etc.;
• Unable or not willing to receive ECG monitoring;
• Unable or not willing to sign informed consent;