Could a guided Self-Care plan tame atrial Fibrillation's return?
NCT ID NCT07741682
First seen Aug 03, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether a structured self-management program, based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation, can help people recover after a procedure to treat atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either routine nursing care or the extra self-management support, which includes guidance on managing their condition and recognizing risks. The study will track self-management skills, recurrence of atrial fibrillation, coping strategies, and social support over a year to see if the program makes a meaningful difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A structured self-management nursing program based on the Common-Sense Model of Self-Regulation, added to routine care
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this program could become a standard part of recovery care for people after atrial fibrillation ablation, helping them manage their health better and potentially reducing the chance of the heart rhythm problem returning.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, single-center trial, so results may not apply to all patients. The program's success depends on patient engagement, and it may not significantly change recurrence rates or long-term outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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88 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Nov 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: * Patients diagnosed with atrial fibrillation based on electrophysiological testing; * Planned radio frequency ablation procedure; * Patients whose condition is stable, who have impaired consciousness, and who are able to communicate without difficulty; * Patients who know how to use a smartphone and WeChat, or whose family members are willing to help them use these apps; * Voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Combined severe heart, brain, lung, kidney, and other serious diseases; * Current or past history of mental illness, psychiatric disorders, or cognitive impairments; * Has participated in other studies.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
Qingdao, Shandong, 266000, China
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