Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Episodic Future Thinking to Improve Anticoagulant Adherence in Atrial Fibrillation

Lead Sponsor:

Jiawen You

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of Episodic Future Thinking (EFT) on improving medication adherence in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients taking oral anticoagulants. A total of...

Detailed Description

Participants (N = 68) will be randomly assigned to either an episodic future thinking (EFT) group or attention control group. We will use stratified block randomization. The randomization will be stra...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Meets diagnostic criteria for atrial fibrillation per the Chinese Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation, with clinically stable condition
  • Current or previous use of oral anticoagulants
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Capable of using WeChat mobile application
  • Willing to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Comorbid severe impairment of major organ systems or end-stage disease
  • Significant visual or auditory impairments
  • Documented cognitive dysfunction or psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 15 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 31 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

68 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07174778

Start Date

September 15 2025

End Date

March 31 2027

Last Update

September 16 2025

Active Locations (2)

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Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital

Guangzhou, Gangdong, China, 510080

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University

Guangzhou, Gangdong, China, 510080