Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Effectiveness of Apixaban Compared to Warfarin in Patients With Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation (a Type of Irregular Heart Rhythm) at Higher Chance of Bleeding (NCT NCT05471505)

NCT ID: NCT05471505

Last Updated: 2024-07-11

Results Overview

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of composite stroke and SE events after index date was reported. Stroke events included the composite of any ischemic and any hemorrhagic stroke events (excluding non-traumatic extradural hemorrhage). Stroke after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a stroke diagnosis code as the first listed International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) diagnosis code. SE after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a SE diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 diagnosis code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Target enrollment

120722 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Results posted on

2024-07-11

Participant Flow

Data of participants diagnosed with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who were newly prescribed apixaban or warfarin with at least one high bleeding risk factor were observed in this retrospective observational study.

Data of eligible participants were extracted from Medical Data Vision Company Limited (MDV Co. Ltd.) database for duration of 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021. Extracted data was evaluated for objectives of this study in approximately 1 month of this study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Apixaban
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively.
Warfarin
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively.
Overall Study
STARTED
72095
48627
Overall Study
COMPLETED
72095
48627
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Apixaban
n=72095 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively.
Warfarin
n=48627 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively.
Total
n=120722 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
<= 64 years
4471 Participants
n=72095 Participants
4030 Participants
n=48627 Participants
8501 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Age, Customized
65-69 years
4978 Participants
n=72095 Participants
3855 Participants
n=48627 Participants
8833 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Age, Customized
70-79 years
20621 Participants
n=72095 Participants
14749 Participants
n=48627 Participants
35370 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Age, Customized
80-89 years
33567 Participants
n=72095 Participants
20677 Participants
n=48627 Participants
54244 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Age, Customized
=>90 years
8458 Participants
n=72095 Participants
5316 Participants
n=48627 Participants
13774 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
31786 Participants
n=72095 Participants
19856 Participants
n=48627 Participants
51642 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
40309 Participants
n=72095 Participants
28771 Participants
n=48627 Participants
69080 Participants
n=120722 Participants
Race and Ethnicity Not Collected
0 Participants
Race and Ethnicity were not collected from any participant.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using Inverse probability treatment weighting (IPTW) method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of composite stroke and SE events after index date was reported. Stroke events included the composite of any ischemic and any hemorrhagic stroke events (excluding non-traumatic extradural hemorrhage). Stroke after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a stroke diagnosis code as the first listed International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) diagnosis code. SE after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a SE diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 diagnosis code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Composite Stroke and Systemic Embolism (SE) Events After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
61.352 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 59.413 to 63.354
75.078 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 72.748 to 77.483

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of major bleeding event after index date was reported. Major bleeding was defined as any bleeding that required hospitalization for treatment. Major bleeding after index date was identified using hospital claims which had a bleeding diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 or disease code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Major Bleeding Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
16.788 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 15.808 to 17.829
21.329 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 20.138 to 22.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of ischemic stroke event after index date was reported. Ischemic stroke after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had an ischemic stroke diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 diagnosis code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Ischemic Stroke Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
49.038 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 47.317 to 50.823
48.917 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 47.071 to 50.835

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of hemorrhagic stroke event after index date was reported. Hemorrhagic stroke after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a hemorrhagic stroke diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 diagnosis code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Hemorrhagic Stroke Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
9.384 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 8.661 to 10.168
9.266 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 8.498 to 10.104

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of SE event after index date was reported. SE after index date not including the index date was identified using hospital claims which had a SE diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 diagnosis code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Systemic Embolism (SE) Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
5.285 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 4.75 to 5.882
18.923 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 17.799 to 20.118

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of major intracranial bleeding event after index date was reported. Major intracranial bleeding after index date was identified using hospital claims which had an intracranial bleeding diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 or disease code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Major Intracranial Bleeding Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
14.490 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 13.583 to 15.457
17.507 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 16.436 to 18.649

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Follow-up period during data observation period from Mar 2011 to Jun 2021 (approximately 10 years 4 months); extracted data evaluated in approximately 1 month of this study

Population: Eligible participants registered on MDV database, whose data was observed in the study. Analysis performed using IPTW method to balance participant characteristics among reporting groups. Here, "Overall Number of Participants Analyzed" is the number of participants after application of IPTW method to raw numbers and is different from the actual participants included in the reporting arm.

Incidence rate per 1000 participant-years for the first occurrence of major GI bleeding event after index date was reported. Any GI bleeding after index date was identified using hospital claims which had a GI bleeding diagnosis code as the first listed ICD-10 or disease code. Index date: date when participants initiated warfarin or apixaban. Follow-up period: from next day of the index date till occurrence of target outcome event, discontinuation of apixaban or warfarin; switching from apixaban or warfarin; withdrawal from the database, whichever occurred first.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Apixaban: Balanced Cohort
n=72141 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated apixaban, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Warfarin: Balanced Cohort
n=48619 Participants
Participants diagnosed with NVAF, who newly initiated warfarin, were included in this cohort. Data from 01-Mar-2011 to 30-Jun-2021, available in MDV database was observed retrospectively. IPTW method was applied to balance the participants' characteristics.
Incidence Rate Per 1000 Participant-Years For First Occurrence of Major Gastrointestinal (GI) Bleeding Event After Index Date: Balanced Cohorts
36.836 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 35.354 to 38.38
36.943 Events Per 1000 Participant-Years
Interval 35.35 to 38.607

Adverse Events

Apixaban

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Warfarin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

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