TerminatedNot Applicable

Extended Rhythm SCreening for AtRial Fibrillation in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients

Stopped: Inclusion rate problems, not enough eligible patients

Netherlands4 participantsStarted 2011-09

Plain-language summary

Recent studies demonstrated that prolonged rhythm observation increases the detection of atrial fibrillation in patients prior diagnosed as cryptogenic stroke. Detection of atrial fibrillation in these patients has important therapeutic implications for the anticoagulation regimen. However, data on optimal monitoring duration and method of AF detection are limited.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \> 18 years of age Recent episode (≤60 days) of cryptogenic ischemic stroke * Undetermined etiology with negative evaluation (including cardioembolism work- up) according to the criteria for the Trial of Org 10172 in Acute Stroke Treatment (TOAST) * Implantation of an implantable loop recorder within two months after index event * Able of providing informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing indication for vitamin K antagonist * Untreated hyperthyroidism * Indication for pacemaker implantation, implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) * Severe co-morbidity not likely to complete follow-up for one year

What they're measuring

Documented Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Timeframe: One year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01550042

SponsorMedisch Spectrum Twente

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2015-04

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