Smart in OAC-AFNET 9 Remote, investigator-initiated Smartphone and wearable detected atrial arrhythmia in Older Adults Case finding study Study Design Multi-centre, multi-national, investigator-initiated, single-arm case-finding study of a cloud based analytic service as screening tool to detect and quantify episodes of atrial arrhythmia using an automated, wearable photoplethysmography-based monitoring system. Inclusion criteria: 65 years or older Willing and able … Read more
News & Events NEWSLETTER Afnet Newsletter AFNET has been sending out regular newsletters since 2009. These are only available in German and can be read here: AFNET Newsletter (German)
September 11st – 13rd 2023 9. AFNET / EHRA CONSENSUS CONFERENCE The ninth AFNET/EHRA Consensus Conference continued the work of previous conferences. During the meeting in September 2023, over 80 participants discussed research advances in the light of the 2020 and the upcoming 2024 ESC treatment guidelines and jointly developed recommendations for improved management of … Read more
SCIENCE & PROJECTS GUIDELINES New European GUIDELINES FORatrial fibrillation The findings and scientific results of AFNET studies and projects have led to several national and international guideline adaptions, thus improving evidence-based clinical care for patients with atrial fibrillation. Here you can access the current guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation published by the European … Read more
About AFNET MISSION STATEMENT Mission statement of AFNET The mission of AFNET is to improve the lives of patients with cardiovascular diseases by generating knowledge on their mechanisms and evidence on effective and safe treatments. The results of clinical and translational research have significantly improved the lives of patients with cardiovascular disease. However, cardiovascular disease … Read more
In cooperation with the DGK: AFNET DGK AWARDS In 2024, a new initiative was launched by AFNET and DGK to honour research in the field of atrial fibrillation through two recently created AFNET awards: Both awards are presented annually at the DGK Spring Conference. Further information can be found on the Cardiology and Heart Health … Read more
About AFNET COOPERATION Previous cooperationwith sponsors and partners As a research network AFNET thrives through its cooperation. In the AFNET studies and projects scientists and physicians cooperate on a national, European and sometimes international level. AFNET was funded by the Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF) from 2003 to 2010. The BMBF provided substantial … Read more
AFNET ORGANISATION AFNET is led by a four-member board of directors. The board is advised by a steering committee consisting of a maximum of 15 persons – mostly scientists – who represent the focus of AFNET´s activities. An advisory board oversees the work. The committees are elected by the general meeting of the AFNET association. … Read more
AFNET HISTORY The Atrial Fibrillation NETwork (AFNET) was founded in 2003 as one of 21 research networks in Germany funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research and Education (BMBF). Since then, AFNET has developed from a BMBF-funded national research network for health into an internationally recognised, non-profit academic research organisation based in Germany. AFNET … Read more
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