First-line Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiology and Geriatric Departments (ACFA)

August 26, 2016 updated by: Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville

Assessment of the Usual Choice for a First-line Treatment in Case of Atrial Fibrillation : Comparison Between Cardiology Department and Geriatric Unit.

In order to evaluate the implementation for the recommendations about the patient care for atrial fibrillation in aged patients, a non-interventional study is performed retrospectively by comparing two approach of the focus in Cardiology Department and in Geriatric unit.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
      • Metz Cedex 03, France, 57085
        • CHR Metz-Thionville

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

75 years and older (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with an atrial fibrillation and hospitalized in Cardiology department or in geriatric unit

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • having an atrial fibrillation
  • cared in Cardiology department or in geriatric unit

Exclusion Criteria:

  • having a mitral valvulopathy, or a valvular disease with a surgery indication
  • having a valvular prosthesis
  • history of valve reconstruction

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Hospitalization in Cardiology department
Patients cared by the Cardiology department
Hospitalization in Geriatric unit
Patients cared by the Geriatric unit

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Implementation of the recommendations about non-valvular atrial fibrillation
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Socio-demographic data
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Etiologic factors of the atrial fibrillations
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Use of supplementary examinations
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Use of a standard geriatric assessment
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Use of an assessment of the risks of thrombosis and bleeding
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Choice of the anti-thrombosis treatment
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
Choice of the anti-arrhythmia treatment
Time Frame: September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015
September 1st, 2014 to October 13, 2015

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: NOEL BLETTNER, MD, CHR Metz-Thionville

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 26, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 31, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 26, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2015-05Obs-CHRMT

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