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Stepwise Screening for Silent Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke

Stepwise Screening for Silent Atrial Fibrillation After Stroke

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03570060
Acronym
SAFAS
Enrollment
264
Registered
2018-06-26
Start date
2018-04-01
Completion date
2023-03-23
Last updated
2024-06-25

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Conditions

Ischemic Cerebrovascular Accident

Brief summary

The main hypothesis of this work is that an approach combining clinical parameters and biomarker assays could improve the understanding and prediction of the occurrence of silent atrial fibrillation (AF) in the acute phase after stroke. In this prospective work, the investigators will rely on the Dijon Stroke Registry, which collects extensive clinical data for each patient hospitalized for a stroke. As part of this registry, patients are seen 6 months after stroke to assess their clinical status. This clinical follow-up will allow us to judge the evolution of the AF diagnosed during the acute episode at a distance.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALBlood sample

2 ml of blood for testing for serum biomarkers (IL-6, GDF-15, soluble ST-2 soluble, osteoprotegerin, galectin 3)

PROCEDURELong term ECG monitor

Fitting and removal of a long term ECG monitor (SpiderFlash, LivaNova)

PROCEDUREMonitoring ECG

Recording of automatic ECG monitor results (CSM Philips IntelliVue MP50 system)

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Dijon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient who had an ischemic stroke defined according to WHO criteria and hospitalized in the Stroke Unit at the Dijon University Hospital. * Patient 18 years of age and older * Patient who has given oral consent

Exclusion criteria

* Person not affiliated to a national health insurance scheme * Protected adult * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Patient refusing to participate in the study * Transfer planned after the stay in the Stroke Unit to a department outside the Dijon University Hospital, not allowing for the long term screening with an external ECG monitor * History of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter * Patient wearing a pacemaker or defibrillator with an atrial lead

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diagnosis of atrial fibrillation during continuous monitoring in a Stroke unit within six months of stroke.6 months

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 11, 2026