A Study Comparing Vernakalant Therapy to Amiodarone Therapy in Acute Management of Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (MK-6621-055)

NCT01627106 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Last updated 2013-08-26

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Summary

This study will compare vernakalant therapy to amiodarone therapy in the acute management of recent onset atrial fibrillation.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Vernakalant

Initial intravenous (IV) dose of 3 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 339 mg) over 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute observation period and, if conversion to sinus rhythm does not occur within 15 minutes of the initial infusion, a second 10 minute infusion of vernakalant at a dose of 2 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 226 mg) will be administered.

DRUG

Amiodarone

Administered IV as per product label

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Advanz Pharma

    lead INDUSTRY

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-09-30
Primary Completion
2016-02-29
Completion
2016-03-31

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