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Auricular FibrillationNCT04133545

Discontinuation for Oral Anticoagulants in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

An observational study of Auricular Fibrillation and Anticoagulant Drugs, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the discontinuation rates for vitamin K antagonists and for direct oral anticoagulants during their first year Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Auricular Fibrillation, Anticoagulant Drugs
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
360 participants
Where
1 siteArgentina
Study dates
4 Apr 2018to Sep 2020
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 belonging to a Health Management Organization suffering from atrial fibrillation

Who may be able to join

  • Patient older than 18 years of age covered by our Health Care Insurance Plan.
  • Indication for oral anticoagulation with an expected duration of use of no less than 1 year.

Who cannot join

  • Refusal to take part.
  • Use of oral anticoagulants within 6 months prior to admission.
  • Presence of mechanical prosthetic valve.
  • Chronic renal failure with creatinine clearance <30 mL/min (estimated using the MDRD formula).

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Argentina1 site
  • Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

    Buenos Aires, C1199ABB

Other trials in Argentina

About this study

Official title: Discontinuation for Oral Anticoagulants During the First Year of Use in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Covered by a Medical Insurance

The purpose of this study is to compare the discontinuation rates for vitamin K antagonists and for direct oral anticoagulants during their first year

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to compare the discontinuation rates for vitamin K antagonists and for direct oral anticoagulants during their first year of use after their initiation during hospitalization in patients covered by our health insurance plan.

Medical subject headings
Atrial Fibrillation

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT04133545
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DOACDirect oral anticoagulant
OACVitamin K anticoagulant

What is being measured

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

  1. Anticoagulant Discontinuation Rate

    Anticoagulant Discontinuation Rate

    Measured: One year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Discontinuation Predictors

    Discontinuation Predictors

    Measured: One year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Oct 2019
  2. Study start4 Apr 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2019
  4. Study completionSep 2020 (estimated)

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
360 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04133545
Sponsor's protocol ID
Protocol_3525
Status last verified
Oct 2019
First submitted
17 Oct 2019
Last updated
21 Oct 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Auricular Fibrillation and Anticoagulant Drugs, run by Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires at 1 site in Argentina.

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 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Oct 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Argentina. 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. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Anticoagulant Discontinuation Rate (time frame: One year). 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 21 Oct 2019.

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