Mechanisms of Myocardial Injury and Ischemia in Patients With Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

NCT ID: NCT06951100

Last Updated: 2025-06-11

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-05-01

Study Completion Date

2029-10-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this observational study is to better understand the role of measuring troponin (a protein measured by a blood test) and coronary imaging in patients presenting with rapid atrial fibrillation (AF)

The main questions this study aims to answer are:

1. Are patients with a fast, irregular heartbeat (rapid AF) and damage to the heart (myocardial injury) more likely than those without damage to the heart to have blocked heart arteries (obstructive coronary artery disease)
2. Are patients with a fast, irregular heartbeat (rapid AF) and damage to the heart (myocardial injury) with further evidence that their heart hasn't been getting enough oxygen (myocardial ischemia) more likely to have imaging evidence of myocardial infarction than those without myocardial ischemia

To do this, we will measure troponin in patients with rapid AF and then carry out further investigations of the heart (electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, CT scan and cardiac MRI)

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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CT coronary angiography

To assess the presence of obstructive coronary artery disease, participants will either have coronary angiography as part of their routine care or they will return for a research CT scan of their heart (CT Coronary Angiogram)

Intervention Type DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age 18 years and over
2. Primary presentation with symptoms related to atrial fibrillation
3. Atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate \>100 bpm on a 12-lead electrocardiogram
4. Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous myocardial infarction
2. Previous coronary revascularisation procedure
3. Patients in renal failure (eGFR \<30ml/min/1.73m2) or major allergy to contrast media
4. Pregnancy or breast feeding
5. Deemed unsuitable for participation in the study by the attending clinician
6. Previous enrolment in the trial
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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British Heart Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

NHS Lothian

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role collaborator

University of Edinburgh

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, East of England, United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Facility Contacts

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Elizabeth Highton-Williamson

Role: primary

0131 242 6431

Other Identifiers

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25-SS-0009

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

AC24081

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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