NCT01593553.
Study name | Systematic ECG Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Among 75 Year Old Subjects in the Region of Stockholm and Halland, Sweden |
Methods | Randomised controlled trial |
Participants | Men and women 75‐76 years of age living in the region of Stockholm or Halland. Anticipated enrolment of 6500 participants |
Interventions | Electrocardiogram (ECG) screening for atrial fibrillation (AF) with intermittent ECG recording for 14 days. Introduction of anticoagulants in the case of AF |
Outcomes | Reduced incidence of stroke among 75‐year‐old participants |
Starting date | March 2012 |
Contact information | Anna Hollander, RN LicMedSci, +46‐8‐51778214, anna.hollander@karolinska.se |
Notes | Trial ongoing, estimated completion March 2019 ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01593553 |