At a glance
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Using N-of-1 Experiments to Answer Patient Generated Research Questions
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating N-of-1 and Data Tracking for Atrial Fibrillation Paroxysmal. Completed, enrolled 499 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The I-STOP-Afib study will test the comparative effectiveness of using N-of-1 trials vs. symptom surveillance alone to reduce Atrial Fibrillation (AF) episode frequency and severity and improve quality of life for AF patients. The study will involve randomizing almost 500 paroxysmal AF patients to either AF episode tracking versus engaging in testing the relationship between participant-selected triggers and AF episodes utilizing a mobile-app based N-of-1 study design. Both groups will complete a validated survey to assess AF severity, essentially a measure of quality of life while living with AF, before and after a 3 month testing period.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants in the N-of-1 arm will use the Eureka mobile application and AliveCor device to tracking their AF episode frequency and severity and execute at least one N-of-1 trial with the goal of identifying and better controlling their AF triggers.
Participants in the data tracking arm will use the Eureka app and AliveCor device to record daily AF frequency and severity and daily AliveCor readings for a period of 10 weeks.