Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women Older Than 70 Years
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women (SAFE-W) is a pilot study evaluating the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (Afib) in a rapidly aging segment of the population. Studies have shown that women with Afib are more likely to be symptomatic, have increased mortality from stroke resulting from Afib, and are less likely to receive treatment for Afib. University of Maryland Department of Neurology and Vascular Neurology are recruiting women older than 70 years of age to participate in the study.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 70
Maximum Age: 100
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Female sex
• No previous diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
• Age ≥70 years
• CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥4
Locations
United States
Maryland
University of Maryland Medical Center
RECRUITING
Baltimore
Contact Information
Primary
Prachi Mehndiratta, MBBS
pmehndiratta@som.umaryland.edu
410-328-4170
Backup
Seemant Chaturvedi, MD
schaturvedi@som.umaryland.edu
410-328-5803
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-07-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-07-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Other: Intervention arm
Women older than 70 who would wear the Zio patch for 2 weeks
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: University of Maryland, Baltimore