Daily drinking decisions: study tests if skipping booze stops AFib Flare-Ups
NCT ID NCT06754176
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether avoiding alcohol reduces the chance of an atrial fibrillation (AFib) episode in people with paroxysmal AFib. One hundred participants will be randomly assigned each day to either avoid or be allowed to drink alcohol. They will wear heart monitors, fitness trackers, alcohol sensors, and glucose monitors for two weeks. The goal is to see if AFib episodes happen more often on drinking days versus non-drinking days.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- behavioral intervention: daily instructions to avoid or not avoid alcohol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help people with paroxysmal AFib understand whether skipping alcohol reduces their risk of an episode.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, short-term study (100 people, 2 weeks) looking at immediate effects only. Results may not apply to all AFib patients or predict long-term outcomes.
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UCSF Medical Center at Mission Bay
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94158, United States
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UCSF Medical Center at Parnassus
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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