Atrial Fibrillation Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with mild sleep apnea (breathing interruptions during sleep), confirmed by an overnight sleep study — and have no history of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation).
- You have been diagnosed with moderate sleep apnea, confirmed by an overnight sleep study — and have no history of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation).
- You have been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, confirmed by an overnight sleep study — and have no history of irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation).
- You have mild sleep apnea and have been previously diagnosed with an irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) — previous heart scan (MRI) results may also be accepted.
- You have severe sleep apnea and have been previously diagnosed with an irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) — previous heart scan (MRI) results may also be accepted.
- You have no previous diagnosis of either sleep apnea or irregular heart rhythm (this would place you in the control group).
Who may not be able to join:
- You have a history of heart failure, irregular heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation), a previous heart attack, or a heart valve problem.
- You have previously had surgery on your heart or chest.
- You have a serious lung condition such as severe COPD, severe asthma, high blood pressure in the lungs, or a type of sleep apnea caused by the brain rather than a blocked airway.
- You are unable to have a special type of MRI scan — for example, because you are allergic to the dye used, have a pacemaker, a defibrillator (ICD), certain other implanted devices, or have poor kidney function (confirm with trial site).
- You are pregnant.
- You are not able to give your agreement (consent) to take part in the study.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Amitabh Pandey, MD, Tulane University School of Medicine
Phone: 504-988-3072
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Percentage of atrial fibrosis in the left atrium measured by DE-MRI
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 16 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.