Using Smart Phone Technology in Detecting the Presence of Atrial Fibrillation

The Cleveland Clinic60 enrolled

Overview

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

AliveCor is a new monitoring technology used with a smart phone which allows patients to record their rhythm. The study will compare AliveCor recordings and automated interpretation of the rhythm with the interpretation by an Electrophysiologist.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation Atrial Flutter

Interventions

Record and transmit heart rhythmDEVICE

The patient uses the AliveCor device to record and transmit heart rhythm two times a day. The patient, device software, and Electrophysiologist interpret the rhythm

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female between \> 18 and \< 80 years of age 2. Paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation 3. Admitted for antiarrhythmic drug loading (Dofetilide or Sotalol) 4. Already has iPhone 4, 4S or 5 with data plan that accommodates the AliveCor case 5. Willing to use the Alive Cor case 6. Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. Unable or unwilling to use the Alive Cor case for their smart phone 2. Presence of a permanent pacemaker

Locations (1)

Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Examine the accuracy of the AliveCor software in detecting AF or sinus rhythm compared to the physician interpretation

Both the software nd overreading electrophysiologist come to the same conclusion regarding the rhythm of the ECG and Alivecor reading. Both determining that the tracing is either normal sinus rhythm or atrial fibrillation.

Time frame: 6 month

Secondary Outcomes

Assess the correlation between QT interval derived from the AliveCor device compared to standard 12 lead ECG, as assessed by the overreading electrophysiologists.

Time frame: 6 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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