New Late-Breaking Study Finds Wearable Electrocardiogram (ECG) Monitoring Patch Can Detect Atrial Fibrillation Earlier and More Efficiently than Routine Care
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"We hope that a digital infrastructure will help reimagine how clinical trials can be performed and that this study will be a useful template for remote enrollment and participant engagement," said Eric Topol, MD, Founder and Director, STSI, La Jolla, CA.CLICK TO TWEET : Wearable ECG monitoring patch helps detect asymptomatic AFib vs routine care in new late-breaking home-based clinical study https://ctt.ec/Ml6Ac+ #mSToPS #ACC18"We are honored to team up with STSI, Aetna and iRhythm Technologies on this groundbreaking study," said JoAnne Foody, MD, FACC, FAHA, Cardiovascular Therapeutic Area Head, Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. "By leading innovative real-world research to help increase the early detection of AFib, we are encouraging more informed patient and physician discussions."Circulation 2009;119:2516-2525. iv Svennberg E, Engdahl J, Al-Khalili F, Friberg L, Frykman V, Rosenqvist M. Mass Screening for Untreated Atrial Fibrillation: The STROKESTOP Study.Arch Intern Med 1987;147:1561-4. vii Friberg L, Rosenqvist M, Lindgren A, Terént A, Norrving B, Asplund K. High prevalence of atrial fibrillation among patients with ischemic stroke.