Simple monthly ECG could catch hidden heart rhythm disorder in seniors

NCT ID NCT07438054

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Diagnosis Sponsor: Kotyora Family Medicine Health Management and Education Association Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study is testing whether monthly 12-lead ECG screenings at family health centers can detect undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF) in adults aged 65 and older. Participants will have 12 monthly visits over a year, and if AF is found, they will be started on blood thinners to reduce stroke risk. The goal is to see how many new cases are caught and whether people stick with their medication.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that monthly in-clinic ECG screening is a practical way to catch hidden atrial fibrillation in older adults and start stroke-preventing medication sooner.
What could go wrong: This is a single-group study without a comparison group, so it cannot prove screening is better than usual care. It also only includes people willing to attend monthly visits, which may not reflect the general population.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation Hemorrhage stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION (AF)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Ordu University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Cardiology

Ordu, Ordu, 52200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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