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NCT01395836 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
Management of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
A clinical trial, sponsored by Emory University.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 23
- Enrollment target
NCT01395836 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Emory University. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants.
The verdict
NCT01395836 has completed, sponsored by Emory University.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 23 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
One common occurrence following open heart surgery is an irregular rhythm from the top chambers of the heart known as atrial fibrillation (afib or AF). It is known that about 30% of patients who have had bypass surgery without having a heart valve replaced at the same time will develop AF. It is felt that this occurrence leads to factors that will affect a subjects health for the rest of their life. In studying this the investigators will see if post operative afib is an indicator of a person having afib and is not a condition that may only last during the post op recovery period as many physicians feel.The problem in question is, is post operative afib only transient or is it an indicator for more long term episodes of afib that may lead to other health concerns like stroke. Fifty subjects will be asked to participate. There will be to groups of 25 subjects. All subjects will have a device implanted under the skin that will be able to detect all types of heart rhythms. One group will get standard treatment and the physicians will be blinded to the recordings. The other group will be treated by the recording and the information about the amount of time in afib. The purpose of the study is to determine what the true occurrence of afib is for the first year after open heart surgery and to see if knowing this will alter the clinical management of this group of subjects.Currently most subjects are treated without knowing this information and based on that the arrhythmia will no longer happen after the heart is healed or recovered from the surgery. Most medications for controlling the heart rate and rhythm are stopped around 3 months. There is also a tendency to not to use blood thinning medications for the prevention of stroke after this time period. Stroke is one of the major complications from afib. Not all subjects are aware of the irregular heart beats so you can not depend on them to accurately know. They might feel episodes of very fast beating episodes or may bec
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 23 participants |
| Start Date | 2011-10 |
| Est. Completion | 2016-03 |
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The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01395836 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as an unspecified phase. The registered enrollment target is 23 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Emory University, which has 1,208 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01395836 about?
NCT01395836 is a clinical study titled "Management of New-Onset Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation". One common occurrence following open heart surgery is an irregular rhythm from the top chambers of the heart known as atrial fibrillation (afib or AF). It is known that about 30% of patients who have had bypass surgery without having a heart valve replaced at the same time will develop AF. It is fel...
What is the current status of trial NCT01395836?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 23 participants. The study started on 2011-10. Estimated completion is 2016-03.
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01395836?
This trial is sponsored by Emory University, which has 1,208 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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