Screening for sleep apnea before heart rhythm ablation
Part of Brain & nervous system, Heart & circulation, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at whether checking for sleep apnea (breathing pauses during sleep) and treating it helps people prepare for atrial fibrillation ablation. It may help by improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation who keep having episodes despite medication.
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Who can take part
- You have atrial fibrillation that comes and goes (paroxysmal) or stays (persistent)
- Your atrial fibrillation has returned even after trying at least one antiarrhythmic medication (class I or III)
- You have never been diagnosed with sleep apnea (apnea-hypopnea syndrome)
- You are at least 18 years old
- You can do at-home breathing testing (home respiratory polygraphy)
- You can use a smartphone for the Kardia rhythm recordings and come for follow-up for at least 1 year
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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