AF-LITT Atrial Fibrillation Study

STUDY BASICS

Do you have atrial fibrillation (A fib)? Are you on a blood thinner? If so, you may be able to participate in a research study to help find out if a program that uses a smartphone app and heart monitor can improve the lives of people with A fib. Visits include interviews and questionnaires. Compensation provided.

STUDY PURPOSE

Atrial fibrillation, or A fib, is a heart rhythm disorder associated that can increase a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and other medical problems. Treatments can help control symptoms and prevent complications, but managing A fib can be challenging and can decrease quality life. The purpose of this study is to help researchers find out if a program that includes an iPhone smartphone and heart monitor can improve the lives of people with atrial fibrillation (A fib).

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Age 18 and up
• Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (A fib)
• Currently taking a blood thinner or anticoagulant

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves two visits: one at the start of the study and the second about 30 days later. Participants will also be contacted by phone a few times during these 30 days, and again at the end of the study. It is important to know that participants will be randomly assigned (like the flip of a coin) to one of two groups. One group will have interviews with the study team at the first and second visits, and will also complete questionnaires. The other group will have the interviews and questionnaires at both visits, and will also receive a smartphone app for their phones and a heart monitoring device. If you do not have a smartphone, the study team will loan you an iPhone to use during the study.