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Population-based Atrial Fibrillation Screening in Individuals With NT-proBNP Above Median in the Tromsø Study
Sponsor: University Hospital of North Norway
Summary
The aim is to investigate whether screening with long-term ECG monitoring in individuals with elevated NT-proBNP leads to a lower incidence of ischeamic stroke and death from vascular causes. The project is a sub-study within the 8th wave of the population based Tromsø Study. Information on previous diseases, medication use, and risk factors is collected through questionnaires, blood samples, and measurements of height, weight, blood pressure, and ECG. A total of 4,000 individuals with NT-proBNP levels above the median, without previously known atrial fibrillation (AF) or ongoing anticoagulation therapy, will be randomized to either long-term heart rhythm monitoring (7 days) or a control group without long-term ECG monitoring (2,000 in each group). Individuals with AF in the intervention group will be offered anticoagulation therapy in accordance with current guidelines. The intervention group and the control group will be compared with regards to incident stroke and death within a 6-year follow-up period. Information on endpoints and anticoagulation use will be obtained through linkage to national registries.
Official title: Atrial Fibrillation and Long Term ECG Monitoring of Heart Rhythm in the Tromsø Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
40 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
4000
Start Date
2025-10-24
Completion Date
2035-03-01
Last Updated
2026-01-15
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Long term heart rythm monitoring by ECG247
The AF screening device will be sent by post from the study centre to participants in the intervention group at inclusion, free-of-charge. User guides and a "help-desk" located at the University Hospital of North Norway will be available for phone/video assistance. Continuous ECG monitoring using the Norwegian produced ECG247 sensor will be performed for 5-7 days. Single lead ECG data is sent to a cloudbased server intermittently. The system stores information of ECG quality and is evaluated by trained algorithms which classify arrhythmias based on current criteria. All ECG recordings will be reviewed by a group of trained and experienced study nurses and physicians. In the event of clinically relevant arrhythmias, participants will be contacted as soon as possible and receive advice on follow-up with their general practitioner. Anticoagulation therapy and other treatments will be recommended if indicated according to current guidelines.
Locations (2)
Uit The Arctic University of Norway
Tromsø, Norway
University Hospital of North Norway Health Trust
Tromsø, Norway