The goal of this observational study is to learn whether AccurKardia's AK-AVS algorithm can help identify moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis (AS), a narrowing of the heart's aortic valve, in older adults who have not yet been diagnosed. The main question it aims to answer is if AK-AVS can correctly identify participants who have undiagnosed moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis, based on a routine heart tracing (electrocardiogram). Approximately 4,000 electrocardiograms (ECGs) already collected as part of routine primary care, urgent care, or emergency room visits will be reviewed by the AK-AVS algorithm. Patients whose ECGs are flagged as showing a possible sign of aortic stenosis will be invited to complete a symptom questionnaire, a physical exam, and heart ultrasound (echocardiogram) to confirm whether aortic stenosis is present.
This is a prospective, single-arm cohort study which screens approximately 4,000 de-identified 12-lead ECGs by the AK-AVS algorithm. Participants whose ECGs are flagged as positive are approached for consent and undergo a clinical evaluation. Point-of-care ultrasound is additionally performed for the first 10 patients. Confirmatory echocardiography is obtained when clinically indicated by this evaluation, and participants with confirmed AS or other clinically significant incidental findings are referred to the Heart Team for evaluation.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
4,000
AI-based ECG algorithm for aortic stenosis detection
UC Irvine Health
Orange, California, United States
Sensitivity of AK-AVS Algorithm for Detection of Moderate-to-Severe Aortic Stenosis as Confirmed by Echocardiography
Proportion of participants with an echocardiogram-confirmed diagnosis of moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis among those with a positive result from the AK-AVS algorithm, calculated with a 95% confidence interval
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Positive Predictive Value of AK-AVS Algorithm-Positive Results as Confirmed by Echocardiography
Proportion of algorithm-positive results confirmed as true moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis by echocardiogram, out of all algorithm-positive results evaluated
Time frame: Through study completion, approximately 6 months
Relation of False-Positive AK-AVS Results to Other Cardiac Pathologies
Among participants with a positive AK-AVS result not confirmed as moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis by echocardiogram, proportion attributable to other identifiable cardiac pathologies on echocardiography
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Susceptibility of False-Positive AK-AVS Results to Future Clinically Relevant Aortic Stenosis
Among participants with a positive AK-AVS result not confirmed as moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis by echocardiogram, proportion assessed as having findings suggestive of susceptibility to future clinically relevant aortic stenosis
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Rate of Clinically Significant Incidental Cardiac Findings on Echocardiography
Proportion of participants undergoing confirmatory echocardiography with incidental findings of heart failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, or other clinically significant cardiac comorbidities warranting further evaluation
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Proportion of Confirmed Aortic Stenosis Cases with Absent Murmur
Among participants with echocardiogram-confirmed moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis, proportion presenting without a cardiac murmur on clinical evaluation
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Proportion of Confirmed Aortic Stenosis Cases with Absent AS Symptoms
Among participants with echocardiogram-confirmed moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis, proportion presenting without aortic stenosis-related symptoms on clinical evaluation
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Proportion of Confirmed Aortic Stenosis Cases with Confounding Conditions Affecting Murmur Detection
Among participants with echocardiogram-confirmed moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis, proportion presenting with conditions known to obscure murmur detection (e.g., low aortic flow, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 6 months
Diagnostic Concordance of Point-of-Care Ultrasound with Echocardiography for Ruling Out Aortic Stenosis
Among participants evaluated during the initial pilot phase, the proportion for whom point-of-care ultrasound (5-chamber view) findings were concordant with confirmatory echocardiography in ruling out aortic stenosis
Time frame: Up to 2 months from study initiation
Time to Diagnosis of Aortic Stenosis from Initial Electrocardiogram
Time interval from the date of the initial ECG used for AK-AVS screening to the date of confirmatory echocardiographic diagnosis of moderate-to-severe aortic stenosis
Time frame: From date of initial ECG to date of confirmatory diagnosis, assessed up to 12 months
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