Medical Condition: Healthy Patients
Facility/Clinic: PMG Research of Wilmington
Age: 70 or older
Gender: Male/Female
Description:
The risk of stroke increases as you grow older, especially in people with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AFib), a common heart rhythm disorder.
A research study is evaluating whether screening for AFib reduces stroke risk compared to usual care.
This research study may be an option if you:
• Are covered by the original Medicare plan (also known as Fee-for-Service traditional Medicare)
• Do not have a known history of AFib
• Are not currently taking blood thinners (baby aspirin is allowed)
Other criteria apply. Please make sure to discuss with your physician a member of our research staff to ensure this research study is a good fit for you.
Enrollment: Open
Patient Commitment Duration: Approximately 1 to 14 days
Number of visits in study: 1 clinic visits
Patient Compensation: Financial compensation may be provided for time and travel expenses
Apply for this study below:
The team at WH Research can guide interested clinical research participants through the process of enrolling in a trial.
Please call 910-799-5500 between the hours of 8am-5pm for general research questions.