Detecting and Diagnosing Atrial Fibrillation (D2AF): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial
This study aims to determine the yield of case-finding for atrial fibrillation in primary care patients. In addition, it will determine the diagnostic accuracy of three different case-finding methods.
http://www.trialsjournal.com/content/16/1/478
http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=4914
Opportunistic Screening for Atrial Fibrillation in a Rural Area (Ireland)
Opportunistic AF screening in a rural environment identified a substantial number of new cases, although less than in previous screening studies.
http://qjmed.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2016/01/27/qjmed.hcw011.
Assessment of remote heart rhythm sampling using the AliveCor® heart monitor to screen for atrial fibrillation
It is proposed that the AliveCor system will be trialled as a means of identifying patients with AF in the community in order to facilitate earlier diagnosis and treatment to reduce the incidence of major cardiovascular events (notably stroke).
http://www.hra.nhs.uk/news/research-summaries/alivecor-2/
http://public.ukcrn.org.uk/search/StudyDetail.aspx?StudyID=19952