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Studies of Disorders and Mechanisms Related to Atrial Fibrillation Before and After DC-Conversion.

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00429884
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified June 2008 by Umeå University.
Recruitment status was:  Recruiting
First Posted : February 1, 2007
Last Update Posted : July 2, 2008
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Umeå University

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to investigate if breathing disorders are related to atrial fibrillation and if it is possible to predict recurrence of atrial fibrillation after DC-conversion by changes in heart rate variability and 24 hour ECG.

Condition or disease
Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Studies of Disorders and Mechanisms Related to Atrial Fibrillation Before and After DC-Conversion: Polysomnography, Heart Rate Variability and 24h Holter.
Study Start Date : January 2007

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Ages Eligible for Study:   Child, Adult, Senior
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • persistent atrial fibrillation
  • scheduled for electrical cardioversion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known obstructive sleep apnea
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Contacts
Contact: Niklas G Höglund, MD +46907852729 niklas.hoglund@vll.se
Contact: Steen M Jensen, MD, PhD +46907852729 steen.jensen@medicin.umu.se

Locations
Sweden
Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital Recruiting
Umeå, Sweden, 90185
Contact: Niklas Höglund, MD    +46907852729    niklas.hoglund@vll.se   
Sponsors and Collaborators
Umeå University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Steen M Jensen, MD, PhD Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital
Principal Investigator: Niklas G Höglund, MD Heart Centre, Umeå University Hospital
Principal Investigator: Karl Franklin, MD, PhD Umeå University Hospital
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00429884     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 05-027M
First Posted: February 1, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: July 2, 2008
Last Verified: June 2008

Keywords provided by Umeå University:
Atrial fibrillation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes