I48.0
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: In this feasibility study, all patients receive the study app. There is no control group.
Patients with Paroxysmal, Persistent, and Long-Standing Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Intervention
Sponsors
Immanuel Klinikum Bernau Herzzentrum Brandenburg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation Ownership of and experience using an iOS smartphone Willingness to wear a smartwatch continuously during the 12-week study period (at least 12 hours per day) Signed informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Permanent atrial fibrillation Lack of willingness to participate in a lifestyle and physical activity study Significant orthopedic limitations Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 35% Planned ablation therapy or major cardiac or non-cardiac surgery within the next 12 weeks Acute cardiac or pulmonary conditions preventing participation in an exercise program (e.g., acute myocardial infarction within the last 12 months, acute myocarditis) Other contraindications to moderate endurance activities (e.g., severe valvular disease, severe hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), primary electrical disorders)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Program and self-monitoring adherence regarding daily monitoring of vital signs and ECG, implementation of the exercise program, and completion of the knowledge modules. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in daily steps, activity minutes, weight, average systolic blood pressure, average diastolic blood pressure, watch-generated VO2max, and resting heart rate between baseline week and the end of the program. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactChristian Butter
Immanuel Klinikum Bernau Herzzentrum Brandenburg
Outcome results
None listed