I48
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In geriatric patients (= 65 years) with documented persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation, a single, approximately 30-minute multimodal measurement of cardiac activity is performed while
Sponsors
Klinik für Altersmedizin (Medizinische Klinik VI), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Capable of giving consent Experimental group: Diagnosed atrial fibrillation Control group: No diagnosed atrial fibrillation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiac pacemakers or similar implanted defibrilators Acute diseases Pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Detection of a significant difference in the extent of pulse deficit between patients with atrial fibrillation and those in sinus rhythm. Pulse deficit is defined as the difference between the heart rate measured via ECG and the actual pulse rate, assessed using multimodal non-invasive sensors (optical, mechanical, capacitive) during a 30-minute supine recording. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Exploratory analysis of the average reduction in pulse amplitude in patients with atrial fibrillation compared to controls. Additional analyses will explore associations between pulse amplitude, blood pressure, heart cycle length, and demographic or clinical variables (e.g., age, medication, cardiovascular comorbidities). | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactCornelius Bollheimer
Klinik für Altersmedizin (Medizinische Klinik VI), Uniklinik RWTH Aachen
Outcome results
None listed