Atrial Fibrillation Lifestyle Project

Summary

The objectives of the investigators are to demonstrate a reduction in frequency and symptoms of AF and improvements in cardiovascular risk factors following a lifestyle intervention in patients with paroxysmal AF. Participants will be randomized into control or intervention groups. The intervention will receive step trackers, diet counselling, an exercise program, and risk factor modification consultations. Controls will receive step trackers and care as usual. Testing will occur at baseline, six months, and one year.

Conditions

• Atrial Fibrillation Paroxysmal

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Risk Factor Management Consult

Participants may be referred to an Internist to control risk factor management - this may require monthly visits until risk factor targets have been met.

BEHAVIORAL

Diet Classes

Group nutrition sessions delivered two times per week (1 hr each), over a 3 month period (months 0 to 3 of intervention) delivered by a registered dietitian.

BEHAVIORAL

Stress Management Classes

Group sessions delivered two times per week (1 hr each), over a 3 month period (months 0 to 3 of intervention). Techniques taught will include awareness, coping, and relaxation strategies.

OTHER

Exercise Classes

Group sessions delivered two times per week (1 hr each), over 3 month period (months 3-6). Classes will include high intensity interval training, resistance training.

OTHER

Home based exercise program

The interval and resistance training program will mirror the supervised exercise.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Vancouver Coastal Health

  collaborator OTHER_GOV

• Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute

  collaborator OTHER

• University of British Columbia

  collaborator OTHER

• Teddi Orenstein Lyall

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Teddi Orenstein Lyall, MD · University of British Columbia

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

19 Years

Max Age

75 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2018-09-06

Primary Completion

2020-04-30

Completion

2020-04-30

Countries

• Canada

Study Locations