Atrial FibrillationNCT04699812
Atrial Fibrillation Algorithms Clinical Validation Study
A study testing ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Apple Inc. at 4 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performances of investigational Irregular Rhythm Notification Feature (version 2.0) and Atrial Fibrillation History Feature algorithms. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 22 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Atrial Fibrillation
- What is being tested?
- ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 573 participants
- Where
- 4 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 16 Nov 2020to 17 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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 22 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
- Willing and able to participate in the study procedures as described in the consent form
- Be 22 years of age and older
- Able to communicate effectively with and follow instructions from the study staff
- Able to wear the wrist device for duration of study participation
- For Cohort 1, have no known medical history of AF
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- For Cohort 2, have no known medical history of AF and active diagnosis of at least one of the following arrhythmias within the past 2 years:
- Frequent PACs, defined as at least 1% of total beats of atrial ectopic beats by 24-48 hour Holter, ambulatory ECG monitor, or implantable loop recorder)
- Frequent PVCs, defined as at least 1% of total beats of ventricular ectopic beats by 24-48 hour Holter, ambulatory ECG monitor, or implantable loop recorder
- SVT, which will include atrial tachycardia, atrioventricular nodal re-entrant tachycardia, atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardia by 12-lead ECG or 24-48 hour Holter, ambulatory ECG monitor, or implantable loop recorder
- NSVT, defined as three or more consecutive ventricular beats at a rate of at least 100 beats per minute and lasting no more than 30 seconds, by 12-lead ECG or 24-48 hour Holter, ambulatory ECG monitor, or implantable loop recorder
- For Cohorts 3 and 4, have a known diagnosis of AF at the time of screening (confirmed by electronic medical record (EMR) or self-report) and have had a recent episode of AF, or confirmed AF on ECG, in the past 12 months
- For Cohort 4, have a known diagnosis of permanent AF at the time of screening (confirmed by EMR or self-report) and have had a recent episode of AF, or confirmed AF on ECG, in the past 12 months
- Meet additional binning based on demographics.
Who cannot join
- Physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing
- Mental impairment resulting in limited ability to cooperate
- Known uncontrolled medical conditions, such as (but not limited to) significant anemia, important electrolyte imbalance and untreated or uncontrolled thyroid disease
- Open wound(s) on the wrist and/or forearm
- Tattoos, large moles, or scars on the wrist at the wrist device location
- Skin conditions on either wrist that would preclude subject from wearing a wristband on either wrist
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- Known allergy or sensitivity to medical adhesives, isopropyl alcohol, wristbands, or ECG patch
- Medical history or physical assessment finding that makes the subject inappropriate for participation according to investigator(s)
- Participation in a previous study that used a wrist-worn sensor device with a simultaneous ECG reference patch
- Implantable cardiac devices such as a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator
- Clinically significant hand tremors, as judged by the investigator
- Acute illness including COVID and other respiratory illnesses
- Subjects with known history of AF on rhythm control medications with history of complete AF rhythm control (i.e history of zero AF burden) will be excluded from Cohorts 3 and 4
Trial locations and contacts
4 sites in 1 country.
United States4 sites
American Health Network of Indiana Llc
Avon, Indiana, 46123
Clinical Research of South Florida
Coral Gables, Florida, 33134
Healtheast
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55012
Heartland Cardiology Webb
Wichita, Kansas, 67226
About this study
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performances of investigational Irregular Rhythm Notification Feature (version 2.0) and Atrial Fibrillation History Feature algorithms.
Read the detailed description
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performances of investigational Irregular Rhythm Notification Feature (version 2.0) and Atrial Fibrillation History Feature algorithms.
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Being tested
- ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR
- Keywords
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, HEART DISEASES, ARRHYTHMIA, CARDIAC
- Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiovascular Diseases, Heart Diseases, Arrhythmias, Cardiac
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARDevice
Also called CARDEASOLO
ALL PARTICIPANTS WILL WEAR AN ECG PATCH ON THEIR UPPER LEFT CHEST THROUGHOUT THE STUDY PARTICIPATION
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| COHORT 1 | Other | This will include subjects with no known history of AF Receives: Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR |
| COHORT 2 | Other | This will include subjects with no known history of aF, but with history of frequent premature atrial contractions (PACs), frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), or non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) Receives: Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR |
| COHORT 3 | Other | This will include subjects with known history of paroxysmal, persistent, or chronic AF Receives: Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR |
| COHORT 4 | Other | Will include subjects with permanent AF Receives: Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
SENSITIVITY OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATION FEATURE [IRNF]
Sensitivity of the irregular rhythm notification for the identification of persons with AF by 13-day ambulatory ECG, with AF defined as at least 30 seconds of AF by ambulatory ECG. Sensitivity is defined as the percentage of subjects exhibiting AF on the ambulatory ECG who also received an irregular rhythm notification concordant with at least one episode of AF.
Measured: 13 DAYS
SPECIFICITY OF LACK OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATIONS FEATURE [IRNF]
Specificity of the lack of irregular rhythm notification for the identification of persons without AF by 13-day ambulatory ECG, with AF defined as at least 30 seconds of AF by ambulatory ECG. Specificity is defined as the percentage of subjects not exhibiting AF on the ambulatory ECG who also did not receive any irregular rhythm notifications.
Measured: 13 DAYS
WEEKLY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION BURDEN FEATURE ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Weekly AF burden estimate defined as the percentage of time a subject is in Atrial Fibrillation during wrist device wear over the prior 7 consecutive days. The weekly AF burden was estimated by both the reference device and the algorithm and reported using the Bland-Altman limits of Agreement.
Measured: 13 DAYS
Secondary outcomes (17)
POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATION FEATURE [IRNF]
Notification-level positive predictive value (PPV) with AF by ambulatory ECG at the time of any tachogram comprising the notification.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM ALERT SENSITIVITY [IRNF]
Tachogram-level sensitivity performance for tachograms comprising alerts.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM ALERT SPECIFICITY [IRNF]
Tachogram-level specificity performance for tachograms comprising alerts.
Measured: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert False Positive Rate [IRNF]
Tachogram-level False Positive rate performance for tachograms comprising alerts.
Measured: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert Positive Predictive Value [IRNF]
Tachogram-level Positive Predictive value performance for tachograms comprising alerts.
Measured: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert Negative Predictive Value [IRNF]
Tachogram-level Negative Predictive value performance for tachograms comprising alerts.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SENSITIVITY [IRNF]
Tachogram-level sensitivity performance for all generated tachograms.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SPECIFICITY [IRNF]
Tachogram-level specificity performance for all generated tachograms.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM FALSE POSITIVE RATE [IRNF]
Tachogram-level false positive rate performance for all generated tachograms.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [IRNF]
Tachogram-level positive predictive value performance for all generated tachograms.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM NEGATIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [IRNF]
Tachogram-level negative predictive value performance for all generated tachograms.
Measured: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SENSITIVITY [AFBF]
Sensitivity of tachograms for the identification of AF by ambulatory ECG.
Measured: 13 days
TACHOGRAM SPECIFICITY [AFBF]
Specificity of tachograms for the identification of AF by ambulatory ECG.
Measured: 13 days
TACHOGRAM POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [AFBF]
Positive Predictive Value of tachograms for the identification of AF by ambulatory ECG.
Measured: 13 days
TACHOGRAM NEGATIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [AFBF]
Negative Predictive Value of tachograms for the identification of AF by ambulatory ECG.
Measured: 13 days
DAY-SPECIFIC AF BURDEN ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Day-specific AF burden estimate defined as the percentage of time a subject is in Atrial Fibrillation during a specific day of the week.
Measured: 13 DAYS
FOUR-HOUR SEGMENT SPECIFIC AF BURDEN ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Four-hour segment-specific AF burden estimate defined as the percentage of time a subject is in Atrial Fibrillation during a specific four-hour segment of a day
Measured: 13 DAYS
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2021
- Study start16 Nov 2020
- Primary completion19 Apr 2021
- Study completion17 Dec 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Other trials for Atrial FibrillationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 573 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Apple Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- IQVIA Pty Ltd
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- David Tsay, MD, PhD, Study director, Apple Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04699812
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 099-25141
- Status last verified
- Aug 2022
- First submitted
- 4 Dec 2020
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2022
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 24 Aug 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Atrial Fibrillation Algorithms Clinical Validation Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04699812
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 099-25141
- Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Keywords
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES, HEART DISEASES, ARRHYTHMIA, CARDIAC
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 573 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Apple Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Collaborators
- IQVIA Pty Ltd
- Study start
- 16 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 19 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 17 Dec 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 24 Aug 2022
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 the study is to evaluate the performances of investigational Irregular Rhythm Notification Feature (version 2.0) and Atrial Fibrillation History Feature algorithms.
Detailed description
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the performances of investigational Irregular Rhythm Notification Feature (version 2.0) and Atrial Fibrillation History Feature algorithms.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Screening
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 4
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| COHORT 1 | Other | Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARThis will include subjects with no known history of AF |
| COHORT 2 | Other | Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARThis will include subjects with no known history of aF, but with history of frequent premature atrial contractions (PACs), frequent premature ventricular contractions (PVCs), supraventricular tachycardia (SVT), or non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) |
| COHORT 3 | Other | Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARThis will include subjects with known history of paroxysmal, persistent, or chronic AF |
| COHORT 4 | Other | Device: ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARWill include subjects with permanent AF |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 22 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (14 listed)
- Able to read, understand, and provide written informed consent
- Willing and able to participate in the study procedures as described in the consent form
- Be 22 years of age and older
- Able to communicate effectively with and follow instructions from the study staff
- Able to wear the wrist device for duration of study participation
Key exclusion criteria (13 listed)
- Physical disability that precludes safe and adequate testing
- Mental impairment resulting in limited ability to cooperate
- Known uncontrolled medical conditions, such as (but not limited to) significant anemia, important electrolyte imbalance and untreated or uncontrolled thyroid disease
- Open wound(s) on the wrist and/or forearm
- Tattoos, large moles, or scars on the wrist at the wrist device location
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 |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEARAlso: CARDEASOLOALL PARTICIPANTS WILL WEAR AN ECG PATCH ON THEIR UPPER LEFT CHEST THROUGHOUT THE STUDY PARTICIPATION | Device | COHORT 1, COHORT 2, COHORT 3, COHORT 4 |
Primary outcome
SENSITIVITY OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATION FEATURE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Sensitivity of the irregular rhythm notification for the identification of persons with AF by 13-day ambulatory ECG, with AF defined as at least 30 seconds of AF by ambulatory ECG. Sensitivity is defined as the percentage of subjects exhibiting AF on the ambulatory ECG who also received an irregular rhythm notification concordant with at least one episode of AF.
SPECIFICITY OF LACK OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATIONS FEATURE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Specificity of the lack of irregular rhythm notification for the identification of persons without AF by 13-day ambulatory ECG, with AF defined as at least 30 seconds of AF by ambulatory ECG. Specificity is defined as the percentage of subjects not exhibiting AF on the ambulatory ECG who also did not receive any irregular rhythm notifications.
WEEKLY ATRIAL FIBRILLATION BURDEN FEATURE ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Weekly AF burden estimate defined as the percentage of time a subject is in Atrial Fibrillation during wrist device wear over the prior 7 consecutive days. The weekly AF burden was estimated by both the reference device and the algorithm and reported using the Bland-Altman limits of Agreement.
17 secondary outcomes
POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATION FEATURE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM ALERT SENSITIVITY [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM ALERT SPECIFICITY [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert False Positive Rate [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert Positive Predictive Value [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Tachogram Alert Negative Predictive Value [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SENSITIVITY [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SPECIFICITY [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM FALSE POSITIVE RATE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM NEGATIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [IRNF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
TACHOGRAM SENSITIVITY [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 days
TACHOGRAM SPECIFICITY [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 days
TACHOGRAM POSITIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 days
TACHOGRAM NEGATIVE PREDICTIVE VALUE [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 days
DAY-SPECIFIC AF BURDEN ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
FOUR-HOUR SEGMENT SPECIFIC AF BURDEN ESTIMATE [AFBF]
Time frame: 13 DAYS
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 24 Aug 2022.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- 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.
David Tsay, MD, PhD study director
Apple Inc.
4 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) PATCH WEAR in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Apple Inc. at 4 sites 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 14 inclusion and 13 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 Aug 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 4 sites 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Aug 2022). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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?
SENSITIVITY OF IRREGULAR RHYTHM NOTIFICATION FEATURE [IRNF] (time frame: 13 DAYS). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 Aug 2022; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.