Arrhythmias & electrophysiologyCohort study
Phenotypic characterization of people at risk of atrial fibrillation: protocol for the FIND-AF longitudinal cohort study
- Protocol of a prospective cohort study
- multicentre
- longitudinal
Recruitment October 2023 to November 2024; home-based intermittent ECG monitoring · About 500 participants without diagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) undergo phenotypic characterization: physical examination, symptoms, serum biomarkers, echocardiography and non-stress CMR · Cardio-renal-metabolic-pulmonary outcomes from linkage to electronic health record (EHR) data
Authors' conclusion
The FIND-AF multi-centre prospective longitudinal cohort study aims to (i) provide evidence for the impact of comorbidities on AF genesis, (ii) uncover actionable targets to prevent AF, and (iii) act as a platform for cohort randomized clinical trials that investigate enhanced detection and prevention of AF.
Study context
- Population
- People aged ≥30 years at risk of AF by the FIND-AF algorithm from primary care EHR data, eligible for OACplanned
- Participants
- 1,955 people
Original publication
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