Peer mentor support for people with atrial fibrillation who face extra challenges
Tests whether a peer mentor can ease anxiety in people with atrial fibrillation.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Peer-Mentor Support for Vulnerable Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Key facts
- Where
- Herlev, Hillerød, and Hvidovre, DenmarkSee the 3 sites
Where in Denmark
- Herlev and Gentofte HospitalHerlev, DenmarkTaking people
- Nordsjealland HospitalHillerød, DenmarkTaking people
- Amager and Hvidovre HospitalHvidovre, DenmarkNot yet recruiting
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- University College Copenhagen
- Trial code
- NCT07498283
- Record updated
- 5 November 2026
- Original description
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether a peer-mentor intervention can improve mental well-being among vulnerable patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with AF often experience anxiety, uncertainty, and reduced quality of life. These challenges are particularly pronounced among individuals with low socioeconomic position, who may face additional barriers to accessing supportive care.Read full original descriptionShow less
Explore and Improve Mental Well-being Among Vulnerable Patients With Atrial Fibrillation - A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Peer-Mentor Intervention
The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate whether a peer-mentor intervention can improve mental well-being among vulnerable patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Patients with AF often experience anxiety, uncertainty, and reduced quality of life. These challenges are particularly pronounced among individuals with low socioeconomic position, who may face additional barriers to accessing supportive care.
The main question the study aims to answer is:
Does a 16-week peer-mentor intervention reduce anxiety symptoms among patients with AF compared with usual care?
Researchers will compare peer-mentor support plus usual care with usual care alone.
Participants will:
Complete questionnaires about anxiety, depressive symptoms, quality of life, and self-efficacy at baseline and after 16 weeks.
Be randomized either to receive peer-mentor support for 16 weeks or to receive usual care only.
If allocated to the intervention group, be matched with a trained peer mentor with lived experience of atrial fibrillation who provides emotional support and practical guidance through approximately eight contacts over the 16-week period.
The study will also include follow-up using national health registers and a mixed-methods process evaluation exploring participants' and mentors' experiences with the intervention.
Inclusion: Adults (≥18 years) with a confirmed diagnosis of atrial fibrillation; Low socioeconomic position, primarily defined as educational attainment of vocational education or below; Able to understand and speak Danish; Able to provide written informed consent; Able to complete study questionnaires.
Exclusion: Inability to provide informed consent.