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Atrial FibrillationNCT03189069

A Real-World Comparison of Safety and Effectiveness of Novel Oral Anti-Coagulant (NOAC) Naïve and Warfarin Naïve Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) Patients With Medicare Advantage Coverage

An observational study of Atrial Fibrillation, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk of major bleeding and stroke/systemic embolism (SE) among novel oral anti-coagulant (OAC) naïve and warfarin naïve Medicare Advantage patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) treated with apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or warfarin. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atrial Fibrillation
What is being tested?
Apixaban, Dabigatran and Rivaroxaban
How many people
36,000 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
6 Oct 2016to 31 May 2017
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients will be selected from the MORE Registry according to the inclusion/exclusion criteria. Four different cohorts will be evaluated: patients who were prescribed warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran or rivaroxaban. Only users of oral anticoagulant treatment from January 1, 2013 to January 1, 2016 will be included in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • Had at least 1 pharmacy claim for warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, or rivaroxaban during the identification period (01-Jan-2013 through 31-Dec-2015)
  • Had continuous health plan enrollment with medical and pharmacy benefits for 6 months pre-index date (baseline period)
  • Had continuous health plan enrollment with medical and pharmacy benefits for at least 1 month following index date
  • Had at least 1 medical claim for atrial fibrillation any time before or on index date

Who cannot join

  • Had medical claims with a diagnosis code for rheumatic mitral valvular heart disease, mitral valve stenosis or heart valve replacement/transplant during the 6-month baseline period
  • Had medical claims with a diagnosis code for dialysis, kidney transplant, or end-stage chronic kidney disease during the 6 month baseline period
  • Had medical claims indicating a diagnosis of venous thromboembolism during the 6-month baseline period
  • Had claims indicating a diagnosis or procedure code of hip or knee replacement surgery within 6 weeks prior to the index date
  • Had claims for a diagnosis or procedure code for reversible atrial fibrillation
  • Had medical claims indicating pregnancy during the study period
  • Had a pharmacy claim for warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran, edoxaban, or rivaroxaban during the 6-month baseline period
  • Had > 1 oral anticoagulant prescription claim on the index date

About this study

Official title: Real-World Comparisons of Bleeding Among Novel Oral Anticoagulant (NOAC)-Naïve Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) Patients With Medicare Advantage Coverage, Who Newly Initiated Novel Oral Anticoagulation Therapies or Were Treated With Warfarin

The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the risk of major bleeding and stroke/systemic embolism (SE) among novel oral anti-coagulant (OAC) naïve and warfarin naïve Medicare Advantage patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) treated with apixaban, dabigatran, rivaroxaban, or warfarin.

Being tested
Apixaban, Dabigatran, Rivaroxaban, Warfarin
Medical subject headings
Atrial Fibrillation

What participants receive

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

  • ApixabanDrug

    Treatment for NVAF patients

  • DabigatranDrug

    Treatment for NVAF patients

  • RivaroxabanDrug

    Treatment for NVAF patients

  • WarfarinDrug

    Treatment for NVAF patients

Study groups in NCT03189069
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients prescribed apixabanNot described
Receives: Drug: Apixaban
Patients prescribed dabigatranNot described
Receives: Drug: Dabigatran
Patients prescribed rivaroxabanNot described
Receives: Drug: Rivaroxaban
Patients prescribed warfarinNot described
Receives: Drug: Warfarin

What is being measured

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

  1. Major bleeding

    Measured: 36 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Jun 2017
  2. Study start6 Oct 2016
  3. Primary completion31 May 2017
  4. Study completion31 May 2017

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
36,000 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03189069
Sponsor's protocol ID
CV185-583
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
14 Jun 2017
Last updated
30 Jan 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atrial Fibrillation, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb.

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 4 inclusion and 8 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 30 Jan 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

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

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?

Major bleeding (time frame: 36 months). 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 30 Jan 2019.

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