Atrial FibrillationNCT01988974
Feasibility Testing of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program
A study testing Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program and Healthy Sleep in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS) and to generate critical, practical knowledge about the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to test the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 65 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Atrial Fibrillation
- What is being tested?
- Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program and Healthy Sleep
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 80 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Sep 2015
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 65 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Older adult
Who may be able to join
- 65 years of age or older
- Under the care of providers from the Department of Medicine
- English-speaking
- Community dwelling,
- Have access to and ability to communicate via a telephone
- Have one or more risks for developing AF
- Not be diagnosed with AF
Who cannot join
- Documented cognitive impairment
- Uncompensated hearing or visual deficits
- Scheduled for surgery or have undergone a surgical procedure in the last 30 days,
- Undergoing active treatment for a malignancy
- Receiving hospice care will be excluded
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS) and to generate critical, practical knowledge about the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to test the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Read the detailed description
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS), which is an instrument designed to tailor the delivery of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program. The proposed research will also test the feasibility of studying the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of AF in a larger, randomized trial. This research is significant, because current research suggests that treatment seeking for AF is hindered when people do not recognize symptoms that represent AF, attribute those symptoms to alternative causes, or do not believe symptoms are serious enough to require medical evaluation. Interventions tailored to modify patient-specific knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that hinder early treatment-seeking are critically needed in order to improve early detection of AF. The long term goal of this research is to improve health outcomes of those at risk for developing AF.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Being tested
- Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program, Healthy Sleep
- Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Alert for Atrial Fibrillation ProgramBehavioural
Participants' baseline knowledge of AF symptoms, and attitudes and beliefs about AF will be assessed using the KABAFS, and patients will receive cognitive-behavioral training directed toward survey responses associated with delay of treatment. Training will incorporate the content developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), and participants will receive education about how to recognize an irregular pulse, and how to record the pulse rhythm in a daily log. The PI/RN coordinator will review the completed KABAFS to assess knowledge deficits, and identify attitudes and beliefs about AF that may hinder early treatment-seeking.
Healthy SleepBehavioural
Participants will receive a 45 minute face to face instruction about sleep hygiene
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Alert for AF Program | Experimental | 1) participation in the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program ) . Receives: Behavioral: Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program |
| Attention control condition | Active comparator | 2) participation in the healthy sleep program Receives: Behavioral: Healthy Sleep |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey
The KABAFS assesses patient knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and the belief factors associated with delay in seeking treatment for AF. Participants will be measured at baseline (before the intervention), and then at 1 and 2 months after the intervention to identify if participants' knowledge and beliefs about treatment seeking have improved and continue to be improved from baseline as indicated by the KABAFS score.
Measured: Baseline, One Month, Two Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted20 Nov 2013 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionJul 2015
- Study completionSep 2015
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Atrial FibrillationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Mayo ClinicThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Pamela J. McCabe, R.N., Ph.D., Mayo Clinic
- Investigators
- Pamela J McCabe, PhD, RN, Principal investigator, Mayo Clinic
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01988974
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 13-007768
- Status last verified
- Mar 2017
- First submitted
- 14 Nov 2013
- Last updated
- 24 Mar 2017
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Mar 2017. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Feasibility Testing of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01988974
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 13-007768
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 80 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Mayo ClinicUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- Jul 2015 (actual)
- Study completion
- Sep 2015 (actual)
- First posted
- 20 Nov 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to determine the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS) and to generate critical, practical knowledge about the feasibility of conducting a randomized trial to test the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation (AF).
Detailed description
The purpose of the proposed research is to evaluate the psychometric properties of the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (KABAFS), which is an instrument designed to tailor the delivery of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program. The proposed research will also test the feasibility of studying the effect of the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program on treatment-seeking for symptoms of AF in a larger, randomized trial. This research is significant, because current research suggests that treatment seeking for AF is hindered when people do not recognize symptoms that represent AF, attribute those symptoms to alternative causes, or do not believe symptoms are serious enough to require medical evaluation. Interventions tailored to modify patient-specific knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs that hinder early treatment-seeking are critically needed in order to improve early detection of AF. The long term goal of this research is to improve health outcomes of those at risk for developing AF.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Alert for AF Program | Experimental | Behavioral: Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program1) participation in the Alert for Atrial Fibrillation program ) . |
| Attention control condition | Active comparator | Behavioral: Healthy Sleep2) participation in the healthy sleep program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 65 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- 65 years of age or older
- Under the care of providers from the Department of Medicine
- English-speaking
- Community dwelling,
- Have access to and ability to communicate via a telephone
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Documented cognitive impairment
- Uncompensated hearing or visual deficits
- Scheduled for surgery or have undergone a surgical procedure in the last 30 days,
- Undergoing active treatment for a malignancy
- Receiving hospice care will be excluded
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Alert for Atrial Fibrillation ProgramParticipants' baseline knowledge of AF symptoms, and attitudes and beliefs about AF will be assessed using the KABAFS, and patients will receive cognitive-behavioral training directed toward survey responses associated with delay of treatment. Training will incorporate the content developed by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF), and participants will receive education about how to recognize an irregular pulse, and how to record the pulse rhythm in a daily log. The PI/RN coordinator will review the completed KABAFS to assess knowledge deficits, and identify attitudes and beliefs about AF that may hinder early treatment-seeking. | Behavioural | Alert for AF Program |
| Healthy SleepParticipants will receive a 45 minute face to face instruction about sleep hygiene | Behavioural | Attention control condition |
Primary outcome
Changes on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey
Time frame: Baseline, One Month, Two Months
The KABAFS assesses patient knowledge of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) and the belief factors associated with delay in seeking treatment for AF. Participants will be measured at baseline (before the intervention), and then at 1 and 2 months after the intervention to identify if participants' knowledge and beliefs about treatment seeking have improved and continue to be improved from baseline as indicated by the KABAFS score.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Mar 2017.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Pamela J McCabe, PhD, RN principal investigator
Mayo Clinic
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Alert for Atrial Fibrillation Program and Healthy Sleep in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Changes on the Knowledge, Attitudes, and Beliefs about Atrial Fibrillation Survey (time frame: Baseline, One Month, Two Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Mar 2017.