Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Keywords
Atrial Fibrillation
Brief summary
The goal of this prospective-enrolling cohort study is to test and observe the effect of an integrated multi-discipline care program in patients with atrial fibrillation. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. to understand the baseline characteristics and to explore the occult risk factors of the patients with AF; 2. to monitor the treatment efficacy of the patients undergoing integrated care and potentially concur the clinical obstacles that prevent the best care for patients with AF. Participants will be treated by an integrated multi-discipline team that led by an electro-physiologist.
Detailed description
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a heart condition that potentially leads to heart failure and ischemic stroke. The prevalence of AF is increasing due to aging population and improved treatment in other cardiovascular field. This study is to execute integrated multi-discipline care in a tertiary hospital, and to observe the effect and the obstacle that the program might ensue.
Interventions
OTHERIntegrated care
multi-discipline care program
Sponsors
National Taiwan University Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* At least 18 years old, who have been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation by a cardiologist with an electrocardiogram
Exclusion criteria
1. Unable to complete the initial assessment and cooperate with the tracker 2. Those who refuse to sign the subject's consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| AF burden | 0~24 months | The duration in AF on 14-day ECG monitor (percent) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| MACE, major adverse cardiovascular event | 0~24 months | ischemic heart disease with acute coronary syndrome, stroke (either ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke), cardiovascular death, and all-cause death |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORChih-Chieh Yu, MD.PhD
National Taiwan University Hospital
Outcome results
None listed