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H2020Doctoral network2017–2022

MY-ATRIA · MultidisciplinarY training network for ATrial fibRillation monItoring, treAtment and progression

Horizon 2020 — Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions

Duration
2017-11-01 → 2022-04-30
EU contribution
€3,056,990
Participants
14
Scheme
MSCA-ITN

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Results in brief

MultidisciplinarY training network for ATrial fibRillation monItoring, treAtment and progression

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death accounting for 30% of deaths worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. Among these diseases, the incidence and prevalence of pathologies related to atrial diseases, particularly atrial fibrillation (AF) and interatrial block, are today reaching pandemic proportions. Despite the high incidence of AF, the ability to treat AF is not improving, at least as assessed by age-adjusted mortality rate post-diagnosis. To improve diagnosis and therapy, a multi-disciplinary approach is needed and to develop it, MY-ATRIA put together a multisectorial consortium, to include technological, clinical and industrial knowledge. MY-ATRIA will address the challenging problems related to detecting atrial arrhythmias with novel device technology as well as to better understanding atrial disease development and response to treatment. The consortium includes 6 academic and 2 industrial Beneficiaries and 5 clinical and 4 industrial Partners to provide scientific support, secondments and training. A new figure of modern professional researchers in AF field will be trained with multidisciplinary competencies, able to transfer advances in basic science to market and clinics. From a scientific point of view, the objectives are: 1. Understanding atrial arrhythmia mechanisms using 3D simulations 2. Creating a set of new tools to characterize the progression of AF, and to detect and monitor AF for screening purposes 3. Studying the effects of treatment (pharmacological cardioversion and ablation)

Data: CORDIS, © European Union

Project objective

MY-ATRIA brings together universities, companies and hospitals from 5 European countries (Italy, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands and Germany). The main scope of MY-ATRIA is to establish a multidisciplinary network able to develop research and training “without walls” among academic, industrial and clinical entities in the area of cardiac, atrial disease. The composite nature of the MY_ATRIA network will ensure a highly qualified training and research infrastructure, which meets the needs of academic research, industrial exploitation and clinical end-users. MY_ATRIA will generate a new profile of Researcher with an intersectoral expertise able to fill the existing gap between basic research and clinical/businessoriented solutions. The training and research activities of MY-ATRIA are designed to pursue innovation in three domains: i) Educational concepts: MY_ATRIA will implement a new, intersectoral paradigm of PhD training to shape a modern professional Researcher with cross-competencies and able to accelerate the transfer of advances in basic science to market and clinics. ii) Basic science: MY_ATRIA will gain new knowledge about atrial functioning, atrial arrhythmias development and response to treatment, using multi-sectoral, model based integrative approach to explore the complex processes of electrical, contractile, and structural remodeling of the atrial myocardium. iii) Technology solutions: MY_ATRIA will develop new methodologies and technologies for the early detection of atrial arrhythmias, its monitoring, progression and risk stratification as well as for a better patient treatment.

Original text from CORDIS.

Participants

  • POLITECNICO DI MILANO · MilanoCoordinatorItaly
  • Empatica s.r.l. · MilanoItaly
  • FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA' GRANDA - OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO · MilanoItaly
  • FUNDACION CENTRO TECNOLOXICO DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE GALICIA · VIGOSpain
  • Hospital Infanta Cristina Badajoz · BadajozUnknown Region
  • KARLSRUHER INSTITUT FUER TECHNOLOGIE · KarlsruheGermany
  • LUNDS UNIVERSITET · LundSweden
  • MEDTRONIC BAKKEN RESEARCH CENTER B.V. · MaastrichtNetherlands
  • MORTARA INSTRUMENT EUROPE SRL · Castel MaggioreItaly
  • Skane University Hospital · LundUnknown Region
  • Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe gGmbH · KarlsruheGermany
  • UNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA · ZaragozaSpain
  • UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO · MilanoItaly
  • UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE VALENCIA · ValenciaSpain

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Data: CORDIS, © European Union