Quality of life after atrial fibrillation following heart surgery

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 is a prospective observational project that follows adults scheduled for cardiac surgery who develop postoperative atrial fibrillation. Participants complete baseline surveys before surgery and follow-up surveys at one month and three months after the operation using the SF-36, TSQM-9, and open-ended questions. The design captures short-term changes in health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction without introducing new treatments. Patients with persistent or preoperative atrial fibrillation and those undergoing emergent operations are excluded.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All genders
* Ages 18-99 years old
* Scheduled to undergo cardiac surgery
* Able to answer survey questions

Exclusion Criteria:

* Persistent / permanent atrial fibrillation
* Atrial fibrillation at presentation for surgery
* Emergent operations

Where it's running

• Mass General Brigham
  Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Jakob Wollborn, MD, MPH — Brigham and Women's Hospital
• Study coordinator: Leonard Simeth, cand.med.
• Email: lsimeth@bwh.harvard.edu
• Phone: +1 6173 529209

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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.