Munich Study for Beer Related ECG Change Workup

LMU Klinikum3,029 enrolled

Overview

The study aims to determine if acute recreational alcohol intake is associated with the occurence of ECG changes and arrhythmias.

Both regular and acute excessive alcohol intake may deteriorate health. Possible sequelae include cardiac arrhythmias. For acute alcohol intake in particular it is insufficiently understood to what extent cardiac arrhythmias and other ECG changes occur, if the occurence depends on alcohol levels, and if there is a cut off value for occurence. Munich BREW aims to help clarifying these questions. Participants of Munich BREW are identified and invited as visitors of the Munich Octoberfest and similar events. Participants need to be 18 years of age and over and need to declare theri will to participate. Following enrollment, participants will answer astudy questionnaire and will subsequently undergo recording of a 30 sec smart phone based ECG. Ultimately, the alcohol level is determined using a breath alcohol analyzer.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

3,029

Conditions

Arrhythmias, Cardiac

Interventions

acute alcohol intakeOTHER

Smart phone based ECG recording

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age and older * informed conset signature Exclusion Criteria: * Incapability of contracting according to German law (BGB §105, paragraph 2) * contraindications against ECG recording or alcohol breath test * denial of informed consent

Locations (1)

Klinikum der Universitaet Muenchen, Department of Medicine I

Munich, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Occurence of cardiac arrhythmias

Time frame: 30 sec

Secondary Outcomes

Alcohol related changes in ECG intervals

Time frame: 30 sec

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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