Evaluation of Fondaparinux in Patients With a Heart Rhythm Disturbance Who Undergo Restoration of Normal Heart Rhythm

NCT00911300 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 349

Last updated 2012-10-01

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to test whether Fondaparinux is effective and safe to prevent thromboembolic events (like for example strokes) and bleeding events in patients who undergo a normalisation of their heart rhythm disturbance. Fondaparinux will be compared with Heparin and tablets containing Vitamin-K-Antagonists (Phenprocoumon, Fluindione, or Warfarin).

Conditions

  • Fibrillation, Atrial

Interventions

DRUG

fondaparinux

Comparison of different drugs

DRUG

unfractionated heparin

Comparison of different drugs

DRUG

Vitamin-K-Antagonist

Comparison of different drugs

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • GSK Clinical Trials · GlaxoSmithKline

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-08-31
Primary Completion
2011-09-30
Completion
2011-09-30

Countries

  • France
  • Germany

Study Locations

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