Resolution of Left Atrial-Appendage Thrombus - Effects of Dabigatran in Patients With AF

NCT02256683 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2019-07-26

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Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess whether Dabigatran leads to a faster complete left atrial appendage (LAA) thrombus resolution as compared to Phenprocoumon. The secondary objectives of this trial are to assess the impact of Dabigatran versus Phenprocoumon on complete LAA thrombus resolution rate until week 6 and change in LAA thrombus volume under treatment as well as to assess and compare safety and tolerability of both drugs. A total of 110 patients with atrial fibrillation and LAA thrombus will be randomized to receive either Dabigatran (150 mg bid) or Phenprocoumon (INR 2-3) for a least three weeks. Thrombus resolution will be determined by transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 3 weeks after start of study treatment and subsequently at week 4 and 6 if necessary, i.e. LAA thrombus has not yet resolved. The study is terminated for each patient with the resolution of the LAA thrombus. For those patients whose thrombus still exists after 6 weeks treatment, the study is also terminated. Further treatments will be decided at the discretion of the treating physician.

Conditions

  • Atrial Fibrillation or Atrial Flutter
  • Thrombosis of Left Atrial Appendage

Interventions

DRUG

Dabigatran etexilate

After inclusion of the patients with LAA thrombus, they are treated according to the randomization either with Pradaxa® (150 mg bid) or Marcumar® (INR 2-3) for at least three weeks. Thrombus resolution will be determined by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 3 weeks after start of treatment and subsequently at week 4 and 6 if necessary, i.e. LAA thrombus has not yet resolved. The study is terminated for each patient with the resolution of the LAA thrombus or after 6 weeks of study treatment.

DRUG

Phenprocoumon

After inclusion of the patients with LAA thrombus, they are treated according to the randomization either with Pradaxa® (150 mg bid) or Marcumar® (INR 2-3) for at least three weeks. Thrombus resolution will be determined by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) 3 weeks after start of treatment and subsequently at week 4 and 6 if necessary, i.e. LAA thrombus has not yet resolved. The study is terminated for each patient with the resolution of the LAA thrombus or after 6 weeks of study treatment.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Boehringer Ingelheim

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Atrial Fibrillation Network

    collaborator OTHER
  • Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas Rostock, MD · University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2014-07-31
Primary Completion
2018-05-31
Completion
2018-05-31

Countries

  • Germany

Study Locations

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