Rationale and design of a large population study to validate software for the assessment of atrial fibrillation from data acquired by a consumer tracker or smartwatch: The Fitbit heart study.

Steven A Lubitz, Anthony Z Faranesh, Steven J Atlas, David D McManus, Daniel E Singer, Sherry Pagoto, Alexandros Pantelopoulos, Andrea S Foulkes

August 2021 Am Heart J

Synopsis of Social media discussions

Several discussions emphasize the importance of the large-scale validation effort, with phrases like 'valuable step' and 'potential game changer', reflecting interest and acknowledgment of the study's significance. Words like 'validating', 'detect', and 'implications' demonstrate thoughtful engagement and recognition of its impact on healthcare technology and patient outcomes.

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Agreement
 Moderate agreement

Most discussions recognize the importance of the study and agree that validating consumer wearable data for AF detection is valuable.

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Interest
 Moderate level of interest

The discussions show moderate curiosity about the study's methodology and implications, with some curiosity about how the results might influence medical practice.

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Engagement
 Moderate level of engagement

Participants are actively analyzing the study's design and potential, with references to presentation details and publication impact, indicating a reasonable level of engagement.

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Impact
 Moderate level of impact

There is a shared belief that this research could significantly affect how atrial fibrillation is detected and managed in the future.

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  • Dhruv R. Seshadri, PhD
    @DhruvSeshadri (Twitter)

    Data used for this clearance came from the "Fitbit Heart Study" presented at the 2021 @AHAMeetings and published in the journal American Heart Journal. https://t.co/nId7D3be4L
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Abstract Synopsis

  • The Fitbit Heart Study is a large, remote clinical trial that tests the accuracy of a new software algorithm in Fitbit devices for detecting atrial fibrillation (AF) using data from wrist-worn wearables like smartwatches.
  • Participants with compatible devices are monitored for irregular heart rhythms, and those with irregularities are sent ECG patches to confirm AF, aiming to evaluate how well the wearable technology predicts AF episodes.
  • The study aims to determine the positive predictive value of detecting AF through wearable devices, providing important insights into the potential of consumer technology for early AF detection and understanding the characteristics of AF episodes identified this way.