🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2024-11-05

DETECTion of PeriOperative Atrial Fibrillation After Noncardiac Surgery (NCT06519747)

Enhanced DETECTion of PeriOperative Atrial Fibrillation After Noncardiac Surgery with Continuous Electrocardiographic Monitoring

🟢 Recruiting Interventional Protocol 📊 Observational Clinical Research Sponsor: Population Health Research Institute

🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This is a multicentre prospective cohort study where patients will receive up to 14 days of continuous ECG monitoring by wearing a portable monitoring device, starting within 72 hours after noncardiac surgery.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Hamilton General Hospital — Hamilton, Ontario

Age range: 18 Years to 120 Years

🧪 Interventions in This Study

📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria ↗

📍 All Participating Trial Locations (6 Sites)

  • Hamilton General Hospital — Hamilton, Ontario
  • St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton — Hamilton, Ontario
  • Juravinski Hospital — Hamilton, Ontario
  • London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital — London, Ontario
  • Niagara Health System - St. Catharine's Site — St. Catharines, Ontario
  • Hôpital Fleurimont du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke — Sherbrooke, Quebec

📞 Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (905) 296-2710

Email: detectpoaf@phri.ca

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

💡 How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
🏛️ View Official NIH Record ↗