A Study for Participants with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Atrial Fibrillation

Official Title

Effect of Glucose Fluctuations on Atrial Fibrillation Burden among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus and Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation or Recent Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

Purpose

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of glucose levels on atrial fibrillation episodes in people with diabetes and history of atrial fibrillation.

The duration of the study lasts 6 months. 

Could this study be right for you?

  • Participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Body mass index between 25 and 45 kg/m2
  • Insulin use at least 10 units per day or more than 1 glucose lowering medication with a hemoglobin A1c greater than 7%
  • ICM placement
  • Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (irregular heartbeat that goes back to normal after a week) or atrial fibrillation ablation (procedure to treat irregular heartbeat) within 30 days

Age Range

40 - 79 years