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Atrial FibrillationPhase 2NCT00267930

Study of RSD1235-SR for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter Recurrence

A Phase 2 study testing Vernakalant (oral) in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Advanz Pharma at 22 sites in 4 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of vernakalant (oral) in subjects with sustained atrial fibrillation of greater than 72 hours and less than 6 months duration Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
Conditions the study is for
Atrial Fibrillation
What is being tested?
Vernakalant (oral)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
221 participants
Where
22 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Dec 2005to Aug 2006
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects must have sustained, symptomatic atrial fibrillation for greater than 72 hours and less than 6 months duration
  • Subjects must have adequate anticoagulant therapy

Who cannot join

  • Subjects may not have Class III or Class IV congestive heart failure
  • Subjects may not have uncorrected electrolyte imbalance

Trial locations and contacts

22 sites in 4 countries.

22 sites in 4 countries

Denmark9 sites
  • Aalborg Sygehus Syd

    Aalborg, 9100

  • Aarhus Sygehus Kardiologisk Afd. A

    Aarhus, 8000

  • Bispebjerg Hospital

    Copenhagen

  • Kardiologisk/endokrinologisk afd. E Frederiksberg Hospital

    Frederiksberg, 2000

  • KAS Gentofte Kardiologisk Afdeling

    Hellerup

  • KAS Herlev

    Herlev, 2730

  • Sygehus Vendsyssel Hjorring

    Hjørring, 9800

  • Roskilde Amts Sygehus Koge

    Køge, 4600

  • Medicinsk Afdeling Kolding Sygehus

    Kolding, 6000

Other trials in Denmark

Netherlands7 sites
  • Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis

    Delft

  • Catharina Ziekenhuis

    Eindhoven

  • Medisch Spectrum Twente

    Enschede

  • University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

    Groningen

  • Trial sectie Cardiologie

    Heerlen

  • Academisch Ziekenhuis Maastricht

    Maastricht

  • Stichting Sint Antonius Ziekenhuis

    Nieuwegein

Other trials in Netherlands

United States4 sites
  • Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute

    Hershey, Pennsylvania, 17033

  • The Heart Center, P.C.

    Huntsville, Alabama, 35801

  • Marshfield Clinic

    Marshfield, Wisconsin, 54449

  • Cardiovascular Consultants Medical Group, Inc.

    Walnut Creek, California, 94598

Other trials in United States

Canada2 sites
  • Foothills Hospital

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9

  • Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) Hôtel Dieu

    Montreal, Quebec, H2W 1T8

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: A Pilot Phase II, Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Centred Safety, Tolerability and Preliminary Efficacy Study of RSD1235-SR for the Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation/Atrial Flutter (AF/AFL) Recurrence in Subjects Post-Conversion Form AF

This study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and preliminary efficacy of vernakalant (oral) in subjects with sustained atrial fibrillation of greater than 72 hours and less than 6 months duration

Being tested
Vernakalant (oral), Placebo comparator
Keywords
AFib, AF
Medical subject headings
Atrial Fibrillation

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Vernakalant (oral)Drug

    Also called RSD1235-SR

  • Placebo comparatorDrug

Study groups in NCT00267930
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Placebo comparatorTier 1: 1 placebo capsule b.i.d Tier 2: 2 placebo capsules b.i.d
Receives: Drug: Placebo comparator
2ExperimentalTier 1: Vernakalant (oral) 1 x 300 mg capsule b.i.d
Receives: Drug: Vernakalant (oral)
3ExperimentalTier 2: Vernakalant (oral) 2 x 300 mg (600 mg) b.i.d
Receives: Drug: Vernakalant (oral)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. All subjects who were exposed to the investigational medication were evaluated for safety.

    Measured: Subjects were assessed for safety within Day 58 of dosing

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Recurrence of AF/AFL or withdrawal

    Measured: Time for recurrence of AF/AFL or withdrawal within Day 28 of dosing

  2. Improvement in AF symptoms

    Measured: Time to improvement in AF symptoms within Day 28 of dosing

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Dec 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2005
  3. Study completionAug 2006

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
221 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00267930
Sponsor's protocol ID
1235-SR-1005
Status last verified
Dec 2008
First submitted
20 Dec 2005
Last updated
18 Dec 2008
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Vernakalant (oral) in people with Atrial Fibrillation, run by Advanz Pharma at 22 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Dec 2008. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 22 sites in Denmark, Netherlands, United States, Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

All subjects who were exposed to the investigational medication were evaluated for safety. (time frame: Subjects were assessed for safety within Day 58 of dosing). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Dec 2008.

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