Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women Older Than 70 Years

Description

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women (SAFE-W) is a pilot study evaluating the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (Afib) in a rapidly aging segment of the population. Studies have shown that women with Afib are more likely to be symptomatic, have increased mortality from stroke resulting from Afib, and are less likely to receive treatment for Afib. University of Maryland Department of Neurology and Vascular Neurology are recruiting women older than 70 years of age to participate in the study.

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation New Onset

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women (SAFE-W) is a pilot study evaluating the prevalence of atrial fibrillation (Afib) in a rapidly aging segment of the population. Studies have shown that women with Afib are more likely to be symptomatic, have increased mortality from stroke resulting from Afib, and are less likely to receive treatment for Afib. University of Maryland Department of Neurology and Vascular Neurology are recruiting women older than 70 years of age to participate in the study.

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women Older Than 70 Years

Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly Women Older Than 70 Years

Condition
Atrial Fibrillation New Onset
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Baltimore

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201

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.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • 1. Female sex
  • 2. No previous diagnosis of atrial fibrillation
  • 3. Age ≥70 years
  • 4. CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥4
  • 1. Life expectancy \< 2 years
  • 2. Dementia or other neurologic condition which would make outpatient follow-up difficult
  • 3. CHA2DS2-VASc score ≤3
  • 4. Any compliance issues - such as heavy alcohol/drug use that would impede follow up.

Ages Eligible for Study

70 Years to 100 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Maryland, Baltimore,

Prachi Mehndiratta, MBBS, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Maryland, Baltimore

Study Record Dates

2025-07-15