Home testing for sleep apnea to improve well-being in patients with atrial fibrillation

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This clinical trial aims to evaluate whether home-based testing for sleep apnea can enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. Approximately 936 participants will be randomly assigned to either receive sleep apnea testing and treatment or not receive any testing. The study will track participants' well-being and heart-related symptoms through a mobile app over 18 weeks, measuring quality of life improvements using the Atrial Fibrillation Effect on QualiTy-of-life (AFEQT) questionnaire. The hypothesis is that those tested and treated for sleep apnea will show a significant improvement in their quality of life scores compared to those who are not tested.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Established paroxysmal or persistent AF diagnosis
* Owning a compatible smartphone
* 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous investigation for sleep-disturbed breathing
* Advanced heart failure (left ventricular dysfunction and NYHA III/IV)
* Occupational driver licenses
* Pregnancy
* Doxazosin or Terazosin treatment (alpha-adrenergic antagonists)
* Peripheral arterial disease with daily intermittent claudication

Where it's running

• Herlev-Gentofte Hospital
  Hellerup, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Morten Kjøbek Lamberts ML Associate Professor Lamberts
• Email: morten.kjoebek.lamberts@regionh.dk
• Phone: +45 22434186

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.