AI ECG could spot hidden heart rhythm risk before it strikes
NCT ID NCT07316231
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether an AI-enhanced 12-lead ECG can better identify people at risk for atrial fibrillation (AF), a major cause of stroke and heart failure. Researchers will enroll 350 adults with AF or atrial tachycardia who are in normal rhythm at the time of ECG recording. The AI analyzes the ECG to estimate hidden AF risk, and the team will track patients for 1-2 years to see if the AI's predictions match actual heart events.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-enhanced 12-lead ECG
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this AI tool could help doctors detect hidden atrial fibrillation earlier, potentially preventing strokes and heart failure.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational registry, not a treatment trial. The AI's accuracy in real-world settings is still unproven, and results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 350 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
The study will be conducted at 6 centers throughout Japan, with the goal of enrolling a total of approximately 300-350 cases.
- Ages
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18 to 99 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria 1. Age ≥18 years 2. Patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial tachycardia (AF/AT) in whom sinus rhythm is maintained or can be confirmed at the time of ECG recording Exclusion Criteria 1. Age \<18 years 2. History of long-standing persistent or permanent atrial fibrillation 3. Frequent premature beats preventing acquisition of a sinus rhythm ECG 4. Patients with no clinical indication to suspect atrial fibrillation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toho University
RECRUITINGŌta-ku, Tokyo, 143-8540, Japan
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