Using Smart Phone Technology in Detecting the Presence of Atrial Fibrillation

Completed

Conditions studied: Atrial Fibrillation, Atrial Flutter

In brief

The purpose of this study is to examine whether patients can use the AliveCor case to record their heart rhythm and to assess the accuracy of the software in detecting AF vs sinus rhythm

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02214069

Run by

The Cleveland Clinic

People needed

60

Starts

2014-08-01

Expected to finish

2017-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or female between > 18 and < 80 years of age
• Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation
• Admitted for antiarrhythmic drug loading (Dofetilide or Sotalol)
• Already has iPhone 4, 4S or 5 with data plan that accommodates the AliveCor case
• Willing to use the Alive Cor case
• Written informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Unable or unwilling to use the Alive Cor case for their smart phone
• Presence of a permanent pacemaker

Where it is running

• Cleveland Clinic — Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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