Heart Disease Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- The trial involves village clinics that are willing and able to provide combined care to their patients who have atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat condition)
- The village clinic serves patients from 3 to 5 nearby villages, with the same village doctor caring for all atrial fibrillation patients in that area
- The village doctors involved have been trained to use telemedicine (remote healthcare technology) at a basic level
- Patients must be between 65 and 80 years of age
- Patients must have either an electrocardiogram (a heart tracing test) that confirms atrial fibrillation, or an official diagnosis certificate for atrial fibrillation issued by a specialist doctor
- Patients must be receiving healthcare from a primary medical institution close to where they live
- Patients must be able to understand and sign a consent form agreeing to take part in the trial
Who may not be able to join:
- People with a confirmed history of heart failure, or whose heart is shown to be not pumping properly based on heart ultrasound or a specific blood test called NT-proBNP (confirm with trial site for full diagnostic details)
- People who are not expected to survive for at least 12 months
- People with severely reduced kidney function (creatinine clearance below 30 mL/min) or who are currently on dialysis
- People whose heart problems are caused by treatable or reversible conditions, such as an overactive thyroid affecting the heart, anaemia affecting the heart, or an uncorrected heart defect present from birth
- People who have been assessed as needing a pacemaker but have not yet had one fitted
- People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (a long-term lung condition) that has led to a specific type of breathing failure called type II respiratory failure
- People who have a mental illness or are considered a special-needs population for that reason
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.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Change in Life's Essential 8 Cardiovascular Health Score; Composite Cardiovascular Outcome; Incidence of Asymptomatic Left Ventricular Dysfunction With or Without Heart Failure
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 28 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.