Full-Avoidance vs. Permissive/Regulated Drinking & Outcomes On Fibrillation

Summary

The goal of this study is to assess the short-term effects of minimal and moderate drinking on atrial fibrillation (AFib) episodes in a real-world population diagnosed with 'come-and-go'/paroxysmal AFib. The question it aims to answer is: Is there a greater occurrence of AFib episodes when participants are allowed to consume alcohol according to random assignment? Participants will: * Be given daily random assignments to avoid or not to avoid alcohol * Wear an adhesive electrocardiographic (ECG) heart monitor * Wear a wrist-worn fitness tracker * Wear an anklet transdermal alcohol monitor * Wear an adhesive glucose monitor * Complete morning and evening surveys daily Participants may be compensated up to $50 for full completion of the study. This study can be done in-person or remote.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

* Comfortable reading and writing in English
* Have a smartphone and willing and able to use the Eureka mobile application
* Currently diagnosed with paroxysmal AFib without a plan to change their AFib management during the two-week monitoring period
* At least one episode of AFib in the past month OR, in the judgement of a healthcare provider, could potentially have one episode of AF in the next month
* Drank alcohol at least 1 day/week on average in the past month
* Willing and able to be randomly assigned daily to avoid or not avoid drinking alcohol over a 2-week period
* Willing and able to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Only post-operative AFib
* Greater than 40% ventricular pacing
* History of alcohol addiction or abuse determined by self-reported history or AUDIT-C score
* Intolerance to alcohol
* History of liver disease
* Currently incarcerated
* Currently pregnant or trying to get pregnant

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