Effectiveness of a novel intervention (Super Rehab) in overweight patients with atrial fibrillation (SuRe AF): protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia worldwide, associated with significant morbidity, mortality and healthcare utilisation. AF rhythm control strategies demonstrate attrition with time. A number of modifiable AF risk factors contribute to an atrial cardiomyopathy culminating in incident AF but importantly also recurrence. We propose that a novel multidisciplinary lifestyle intervention (Super Rehab, SR) may improve symptoms and AF burden.

Methods and analysis

This is a single-centre, randomised controlled study. Patients aged ≥18 years with a body mass index ≥27 kg/m² with paroxysmal or persistent AF will be randomised 1:1 to National Health Service (NHS) usual care (UC) or to SR (together with NHS UC). SR incorporates hig

SUBMITTER: Murphy D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434741 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature