Person Centered Nurse Led Atrial Fibrillation Care (NCT04609202) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Person Centered Nurse Led Atrial Fibrillation Care
Sweden200 participantsStarted 2020-10-19
Plain-language summary
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of a person-centred nurse-led outpatient clinic on health related quality of life, for persons with AF. Secondary outcomes are effects on anxiety, depression, illness perception, symtom burden, life style and health economics.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
See this in plain English?
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Inclusion Criteria:
* patients aged \> 18 years with diagnosis of atrial fibrillation, referred for follow up after atrial fibrillation, able to provide informed consent and able and willing to fill in questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Atrial flutter diagnosis, Severe heart failure (corresponding to NYHA IIIB and NYHA IV), Cardiac surgery \< 3 month prior to hospitalization for atrial fibrillation, planned surgical procedures (catheter ablation, cardiac surgery), Atrial fibrillation in connection with acute coronary syndrome or infection, not able to fill in questionnaires.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Health related quality of life measured by EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) questionnaire
Timeframe: Baseline, 6 month and 1 year
2
Arrhythmia related quality of life measured by Arrhythmia-Specific questionnaire in Tachycardia and Arrhythmias (ASTA)