Using an implantable cardiac monitor to detect atrial fibrillation in stroke patients

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 prospective cohort study aims to investigate the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) detected by an implantable cardiac monitoring device in patients who have experienced acute ischemic stroke. Conducted across four tertiary centers in the Athens Metropolitan area, the study will enroll consecutive patients aged 40 years or older diagnosed with acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA). The research will focus on the association between detected AF, initiation of anticoagulation therapy, and the recurrence of stroke. The study will recruit approximately 200 eligible patients over a four-year period, ensuring informed consent is obtained from participants or their guardians.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Consecutive acute ischemic stroke or TIA patients aged 40 years or older will be enrolled.
* Diagnosis of acute ischemic stroke will be based on clinical and neuroimaging evaluation \[brain computed tomography (CT) scan or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan\].
* Stroke patients of all other etiologies (apart AF) presenting a HAVOC score ≥4 will be included in the study.
* Informed consent for participation in the study will be obtained from the patients or guardians of patients.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients with incomplete evaluation will be excluded, as previously described. \[22\] -Patients with known or newly detected AF at hospitalization will also be excluded.
* Not providing informed consent.

Where it's running

• Second Department of Neurology, "Attikon" University Hospital, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
  Athens, Greece Recruiting

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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.