Home Monitoring for Atrial Fibrillation Using a Microlife Blood Pressure Monitor

Microlife150 enrolled

Overview

This study assess the accuracy of a blood pressure monitor designed to detect atrial fibrillation. Subjects use the blood pressure monitor on a daily basis for 30 days and compare the readings to an ECG done at the same time.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

150

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Microlife blood pressure monitor with AF detection (Microlife AFIB MLU3MQ1)DEVICE

Monitoring heart rhythm daily for 30 days using the blood pressure monitor and the ECG recorder.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 21 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: any of the following * age 65 or older * hypertension * diabetes mellitus * congestive heart failure * previous stroke Exclusion Criteria: * permanent pacemaker * impalantable defibrillator

Locations (1)

Joseph Wiesel, MD medical office

Flushing, New York, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Sensitivity and specificity of the blood pressure monitor used for detecting atrial fibrillation compared to the electrocardiogram.

Time frame: After final subject data is available.

Secondary Outcomes

Assess subjects understanding of the use of the device for atrial fibrillation.

Time frame: After final subject data is available.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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