* Randomized controlled trial comparing specialized AF Clinic with 'care as usual' * Hypothesis: treatment of AF patients in the AF-Clinic by a nurse, specialised in AF, using guideline-based dedicated software, under supervision of a cardiologist, is efficient, safe and not inferior to care as usual by a cardiologists.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
712
Treatment of atrial fibrillation patients by specialized nurses, supervised by cardiologists, using dedicated software to ensure maximal adherence to AHA/ACC/ESC guidelines on atrial fibrillation treatment
Routine clinical care of atrial fibrillation patients, provided by cardiologists, without the help of specialized nurses or dedicated software.
Martini Hospital Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
MaastrichtUMC
Maastricht, Netherlands
Composite of heart failure, thromboembolic complications, bleeding, severe adverse effects of drugs and death from cardiovascular causes.
Time frame: minimum of 1 year
All cause mortality, all cause hospitalizations, Treatment (benchmarking) in accordance to the 2006 AHA/ACC/ESC guidelines in AF, quality of life, patient satisfaction, anxiety, depression, compliance and cost effectiveness.
Time frame: minimum of 1 year
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