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Studies of Disorders and Mechanisms Related to Atrial Fibrillation Before and After DC-Conversion.

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified by Umeå University, June 2008

Sponsored by: Umeå University
Information provided by: Umeå University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00429884
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to investigate if breathing disorders are related to atrial fibrillation and if it is possible to predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation after DC-conversion by changes in heart rate variability and 24 hour ECG.


Condition
Atrial Fibrillation

Genetics Home Reference related topics:   Brugada syndrome    familial atrial fibrillation    short QT syndrome   

U.S. FDA Resources

Study Type:   Observational
Study Design:   Prospective
Official Title:   Studies of Disorders and Mechanisms Related to Atrial Fibrillation Before and After DC-Conversion: Polysomnography, Heart Rate Variability and 24h Holter.

Further study details as provided by Umeå University:

Study Start Date:   January 2007

  Eligibility
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • persistent atrial fibrillation
  • scheduled for electrical cardioversion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known obstructive sleep apnea
  Contacts and Locations

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00429884

Contacts
Contact: Niklas G Höglund, MD     +46907852729     niklas.hoglund@vll.se    
Contact: Steen M Jensen, MD, PhD     +46907852729     steen.jensen@medicin.umu.se    

Locations
Sweden
Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital     Recruiting
      Umeå, Sweden, 90185
      Contact: Niklas Höglund, MD     +46907852729     niklas.hoglund@vll.se    

Sponsors and Collaborators
Umeå University

Investigators
Principal Investigator:     Steen M Jensen, MD, PhD     Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital    
Principal Investigator:     Niklas G Höglund, MD     Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital    
Principal Investigator:     Karl Franklin, MD, PhD     Umeå University Hospital    
  More Information


Study ID Numbers:   05-027M
First Received:   January 31, 2007
Last Updated:   July 1, 2008
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:   NCT00429884
Health Authority:   Sweden: Regional Ethical Review Board

Keywords provided by Umeå University:
Atrial fibrillation  

Study placed in the following topic categories:
Heart Diseases
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Pathologic Processes
Cardiovascular Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on October 03, 2008




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