Study for Atrial Fibrillation Reduction (SAFARI)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Atrial Fibrillation, Cardiology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Cardiology / Vascular Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 5/27/2018 |
| Start Date: | September 2002 |
Atrial fibrillation (AF), which is the name for rapid beats in the upper chambers of the
heart, is the world's most common kind of irregular heart beat. People with AF experience
symptoms such as heart palpitations (a racing or pounding feeling in the chest), shortness of
breath, dizziness, fatigue or weakness. Although AF can occur in otherwise healthy people for
no apparent reason, it is sometimes associated with high blood pressure, heart disease or
lung problems. The purpose of the SAFARI trial is to study the effectiveness of pacing
algorithms in the upper chamber of the heart for patients who have both AF and bradycardia
(slow heart beat).
heart, is the world's most common kind of irregular heart beat. People with AF experience
symptoms such as heart palpitations (a racing or pounding feeling in the chest), shortness of
breath, dizziness, fatigue or weakness. Although AF can occur in otherwise healthy people for
no apparent reason, it is sometimes associated with high blood pressure, heart disease or
lung problems. The purpose of the SAFARI trial is to study the effectiveness of pacing
algorithms in the upper chamber of the heart for patients who have both AF and bradycardia
(slow heart beat).
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subjects with a slow heartbeat who are in need of dual chamber pacing (pacing in both
the atrium and ventricle).
- Subjects who have experienced at least two episodes of rapid heart beats three months
prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subjects who have a history of permanent (chronic) or persistent (non
self-terminating) atrial fibrillation.
- Subjects with atrial fibrillation due to reversible cause, (e.g. thyroid disease,
pericarditis, post-surgery, alcohol abuse).
- Subjects with a history of one or more cardioversions (changing an abnormal heart
rhythm into a normal one by either using medication or by the application of an
electric shock) six months prior to enrollment.
We found this trial at
34
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