Estimating Atrial Fibrillation Risk With a Handheld ECG
Part of Heart & circulation clinical trials.
This trial uses a simple, handheld ECG device (like a small card) to check your risk for atrial fibrillation, a common irregular heartbeat. You'll record short heart tracings at home, and the study team will review them to find hidden risk factors.
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Who can take part
- You are between 50 and 90 years old
- You are a patient at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), either in primary care or a heart (cardiology) clinic
- You have had a standard 12-lead ECG (heart tracing) in the past 5 years
- You have a smartphone or tablet to use with a small, handheld heart monitor
- You have never been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
- You do not have a pacemaker, defibrillator, or other implanted heart device
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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