- Three-Year Study Results Presented at 2020 American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
- Zio Supports Better Healthcare Utilization Rates and Patient Outcomes With Ambulatory Cardiac Monitoring
The study evaluated the detection of silent, or previously undiagnosed, atrial fibrillation (AF) in moderate-risk individuals using the FDA-cleared Zio by iRhythm ambulatory monitoring patch. This study is the first siteless, nationwide study of its kind and was led by researchers at the
The study aimed to determine if participant-generated data available through a wearable ECG patch could improve the identification of AF relative to routine care and to determine if screening for AF by wearing Zio could improve clinical outcomes at three years after the initiation of screening. mSToPS evaluated the time to this first serious cardiac event, including stroke, systemic embolism, myocardial infarction, or death, via claims and Aetna membership data.
At the end of three years after the initial onset of monitoring:
- AF was newly diagnosed in 11.4% of those actively monitored with Zio versus only 7.7% of the control group (a statistically significant 48% improvement).
- The trial found the incidence rate of a cardiac event (stroke, myocardial infarction, systemic embolism, or death) was 8.4 per 100 person-years in people diagnosed with AF who underwent active monitoring, compared to the control group incidence rate of 13.8 per 100 person-years (a statistically significant improvement). This data demonstrates Zio’s detection of AF in moderate-risk patients supported the prevention of serious cardiac events after diagnosis.
- Active monitoring with Zio also led to fewer hospitalizations for bleeding, the primary safety endpoint for the study (incidence rate of 0.32 per 100 person-years versus 0.71 per 100 person-years).
- Active monitoring also led to fewer total hospitalizations (12.9 versus 18.9 per 100 person-years).
Ultimately, the mSToPS study found that active screening for AF, as part of a prospective, pragmatic, direct-to-participant and nationwide study, was associated with a significant improvement in clinical outcomes and safety at three years relative to routine care. Through research like mSToPS, Zio has been demonstrated to help clinicians detect AF earlier, especially in instances when routine care may not.
The lifetime risk of developing AF is nearly 40%1 for adults over age 55, the monitored demographic in this study. For many individuals, AF is undiagnosed until the time of stroke2 or another serious cardiac event. The
“Through clinical validation with studies like mSToPS, iRhythm demonstrates the importance of shifting to preventative and more proactive care to catch undiagnosed atrial fibrillation and improve the lives of millions of people,” said
“The three-year results support the clinical value of early screening and targeted detection in moderate-risk populations,” said
These results were presented at the American Heart Association’s 2020 virtual Scientific Sessions on
About Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF or AFib) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat, also known as an arrhythmia, which can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications. Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat. In AF, the upper chambers of the heart (the atria) beat irregularly instead of beating effectively to move blood into the ventricles.
iRhythm estimates more than 10 million Americans are at high risk for AF. With the aging of the
For the approximately 20% to 50%6 of individuals who experience a stroke due to AF, the occurrence of AF was not diagnosed until the time of their stroke or shortly afterward. Asymptomatic or undiagnosed AF is referred to as being “silent” and there are certain risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, and asthma that increase an individual’s likelihood of developing it.
About the mHealth Screening to Prevent Strokes (mSToPS) Study
Researchers at the
The study involved 5,214 eligible Aetna members who were identified through claims data to have risk factors for AF but had not been previously diagnosed. 1,738 individuals were enrolled via a web-based platform to undergo either immediate or delayed active ECG monitoring at home for up to four weeks with a Zio XT patch monitor (two-week monitoring periods spaced four months apart). Each monitored participant was matched with two non-monitored participants with a similar CHA2DS2-VASc, a standardized stroke-risk assessment score, to act as controls. The study looked at the time to first diagnosis of AF and its clinical consequences for the active monitoring cohort as well as the cohort undergoing usual care.
About Dr.
Dr.
About
iRhythm is a leading digital health care company redefining the way cardiac arrhythmias are clinically diagnosed. The company combines wearable biosensor devices worn for up to 14 days and cloud-based data analytics with powerful proprietary algorithms that distill data from millions of heartbeats into clinically actionable information. The company believes improvements in arrhythmia detection and characterization have the potential to change the clinical management of patients.
Investor Relations Contact:
(415) 937-5404
investors@irhythmtech.com
Media Contact:
(262) 289-7065
irhythm@highwirepr.com
______________________________
1 Weng LC. Circulation. 2018;137:1027-1038.
2 Jaakkola J. PLoS ONE 2016;11:e0168010.
3 Ovbiagele B. Stroke. 2013;doi:10.1161/STR.0b013e31829734f2.
4
5 Friberg L, Rosenqvist M, Lindgren A, Terént A, Norrving B,
6 Lin HJ,
Source: iRhythm
2020 GlobeNewswire, Inc., source