Heart rhythm watch: do ICU patients face hidden AF risk after leaving hospital?

NCT ID NCT05229211

Ongoing Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Oxford Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study follows 100 ICU patients who developed new atrial fibrillation (AF) during their stay. Using a chest-worn heart monitor, researchers track whether AF returns after leaving the ICU and up to 3 months after hospital discharge. The goal is to understand who might need long-term monitoring or treatment to prevent strokes and heart failure.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Cardiac monitoring patch (VitalConnect)
What this could lead to: If successful, this study could show which ICU patients need follow-up care to prevent strokes or heart failure from returning atrial fibrillation.
What could go wrong: This is a small observational study (100 people) that only monitors, not treats. It may not prove that monitoring reduces risks or applies to all ICU patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation Critical Illness

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ATRIAL FIBRILLATION ATRIAL FIBRILLATION NEW ONSET NEW ONSET ATRIAL FIBRILLATION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Oxford University Hospitals Trust

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

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