Could a simple patch catch hidden heart problems after a stroke?
NCT ID NCT07407790
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares a new wireless heart sensor patch to standard hospital monitoring for detecting atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat) in people who recently had a stroke. About 450 adults will be randomly assigned to wear the patch for up to 14 days or receive usual care with a Holter monitor for 24-48 hours. The goal is to see if the patch is as good or better at finding hidden heart rhythm problems, which could help doctors start the right treatment sooner and prevent another stroke.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 450 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: * Patients hospitalized with an ischemic stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), including amaurosis fugax, occurring within the last 2 weeks. * Initial evaluation of CT and/or CT angiography and/or MRI supports a diagnosis of TIA or ischemic stroke. * Available smartphone and access to the ECG247-app to be able to participate in the study. * Estimated life span of \>6 month * Permanent address in Norway * Informed Consent, Capable of giving signed informed consent or consent through proxy as described in Appendix which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form (ICF) and in the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply: Medical Conditions * Known AF or atrial flutter prior to inclusion * Concomitant use of anticoagulation therapy or established contraindication to its use. To date this includes apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, dabigatran, warfarin and indirect thrombin inhibitors (except for short term thrombosis prevention). * Implanted pacemaker, ICD or loop-recorder * \>70% stenosis of carotid artery on ipsilateral side to the stroke on CT angiography or ultrasound * Pregnancy
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sørlandet Sykehus HF
RECRUITINGKristiansand, 4615, Norway
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