Cardiac Monitoring of Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial Fibrillation

Stopped early

Conditions studied: Post-Operative Cancer Patients Experiencing Atrial, Fibrillation

In brief

The purpose of this study is to assess whether it is possible and acceptable to monitor patients at a distance who experience a condition called atrial fibrillation after their cancer surgery. Some patients have no other clinical reason for staying in the hospital after cancer surgery except in order to control their heart rhythm. Being able to send these patients home earlier and monitor them at a distance from their home can be good for their quick recovery. Studies have shown greater quality of life and patient satisfaction when patients are monitored at a distance for conditions like atrial fibrillation, however cancer patients have not been studied.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01253590

Run by

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

People needed

5

Starts

2010-12-01

Expected to finish

2011-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2015-03-06

Who can join

Age: 22 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Post-Operative cancer patients experiencing atrial fibrillation and otherwise clinically ready to be discharged.
• Must attend two outpatient visits at MSKCC's cardiology practice during the study period, as specified by the participant's Attending.
• Must be older than 21 years of age.

You may not qualify if…

• Non-English speaking patients

Where it is running

• Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — New York, New York, United States

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