Incidence of Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation (AF) in Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke or Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIAs) by 48 Hours Holter Monitoring

NCT ID: NCT04679987

Last Updated: 2020-12-28

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

200 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2019-03-01

Study Completion Date

2020-12-01

Brief Summary

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200 patients presenting with symptoms of acute ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack were included. All patients free of AF on presentation underwent 48 hours Holter monitoring within one week.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Transient Ischemic Attack

Keywords

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atrial fibrillation transient ischemic attack

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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paroxysmal Af

Holter ECG

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

all patients will be monitored for paroxysmal Af by holder ECG

no paroxysmal Af

Holter ECG

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

all patients will be monitored for paroxysmal Af by holder ECG

Interventions

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Holter ECG

all patients will be monitored for paroxysmal Af by holder ECG

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* patient with acute ischemic stroke or TIAs (within one week of onset)

Exclusion Criteria

* history of persistent AF
* initial ECG is AF
* primary hemorrhagic stroke
* acute large vessel dissection
* inability or refusal of consent
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Helwan University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Mohamed Badr Salem

Head of Critical care and emergency medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Mohamed Badr

Cairo, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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AFTIA

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id