Screening for Atrial Fibrillation Among Older Patients in Primary Care Clinics
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Atrial Fibrillation |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 65 - Any |
| Updated: | 8/22/2018 |
| Start Date: | July 31, 2018 |
| End Date: | October 2020 |
| Contact: | Steven Lubitz, MD, MPH |
| Email: | slubitz@mgh.harvard.edu |
| Phone: | 617-643-7339 |
Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in an Ambulatory Clinic Population: The VITAL-AF Study
The overall goal of this study is to assess the effectiveness of screening for undiagnosed
atrial fibrillation (AF) using simple, efficient, and portable electronic health and mobile
technologies in a healthcare system. The investigators propose to perform population-based
screening for undiagnosed AF as part of usual care in patients ≥ 65 years when their vital
signs are checked (spot-check) at scheduled outpatient visits in adult Massachusetts General
Hospital (MGH) primary care clinics. Patients will receive routine care by their primary care
provider (PCP) based upon the results of the screening during the visit.
The investigators hypothesize that rates of AF detection among individuals ≥ 65 years in the
MGH primary care network will be greater among patients in clinics assigned to the spot-check
arm compared to patients in clinics assigned to the usual care arm of the study.
atrial fibrillation (AF) using simple, efficient, and portable electronic health and mobile
technologies in a healthcare system. The investigators propose to perform population-based
screening for undiagnosed AF as part of usual care in patients ≥ 65 years when their vital
signs are checked (spot-check) at scheduled outpatient visits in adult Massachusetts General
Hospital (MGH) primary care clinics. Patients will receive routine care by their primary care
provider (PCP) based upon the results of the screening during the visit.
The investigators hypothesize that rates of AF detection among individuals ≥ 65 years in the
MGH primary care network will be greater among patients in clinics assigned to the spot-check
arm compared to patients in clinics assigned to the usual care arm of the study.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients aged 65 years or older
- Presenting for an outpatient clinic appointment at a participating clinic
- Visit with a physician, nurse practitioner, or physician's assistant
Exclusion Criteria:
- Have a primary care physician outside of the network
- Do not visit their primary care practice during the study period
We found this trial at
1
site
185 Cambridge Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
Boston, Massachusetts 02114
617-724-5200
Principal Investigator: Steven A Lubitz, MD, MPH
Phone: 617-724-3828
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