atrial fibrillation
Conditions
Interventions
Patients are asked to measure home blood pressure in the morning and before going to bed for 18 months by using home blood pressure monitoring device with irregular heart beat detection algorism.
Sponsors
Jichi Medical University School of Medicine
A&
D Co., Ltd.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Patients who are scheduled catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation (2) Male or female, age 20 to 84 years. (3) Patients with written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet the following criteria: (1)Less than 1 month since onset of myocardial infarction, unstable angina or peripheral artery disease. (2) Patients with systemic embolism, or less than 3 month since onset of stroke. (3) Patients with malignant tumor (no improvement in symptoms). (4) Life expectancy of less than one year due to other pre-existing diseases. (5) Patients judged as unsuitable for the study by study investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of accuracy in AF Detection between the Holter electrocardiography and the home blood pressure monitoring device with irregular heart beat detection algorism | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Relationship between the recurrence of atrial fibrillation and blood pressure levels or blood pressure variability 2.Relationship between the atrial arrhythmogenic substrate and blood pressure levels or blood pressure variability 3.Relationship between the recurrence of atrial fibrillation and each exam findings 4.For the recurrence cases, comparison between the first and second electrophysiological findings | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKazuomi Kario
Jichi Medical University School of Medicine Division of Cardiovascular, Medicine, Department of Medicine
Outcome results
None listed