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A Study of Apixaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, Not Caused by a Heart Valve Problem, Who Are at Risk for Thrombosis (Blood Clots) Due to Having Had a Recent Coronary Event, Such as a Heart Attack or a Procedure to Open the Vessels of the Heart

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02415400
Lead Sponsor
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if Apixaban is safer than a Vitamin K Antagonist given for 6 months in terms of bleeding in patients with an irregular heart beat (atrial fibrillation) and a recent heart attack or a recent procedure to open up a blood vessel in the heart. All patients would also be taking a class of medicines called P2Y12 inhibitors (such as clopidogrel/Plavix) and be treated for up to 6 months. The primary focus will be a comparison of the bleeding risk of Apixaban, with or without aspirin, versus a Vitamin K antagonist, such as warfarin, with or without aspirin.

Detailed Description

Patients will be recruited from either inpatient coronary care or general medical units, or recruited from outpatient cardiology offices.

Masking:

Apixaban: Open label.

VKA: Open label.

Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tablet: Double Blinded.

Placebo matching Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tablet: Double Blinded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
4614
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults with either active or a history of non-valvular atrial fibrillation or flutter with the planned or existing use of an oral anticoagulant for prophylaxis of thromboembolism. In addition, subjects must have had an acute coronary syndrome or percutaneous coronary intervention with a stent within the prior 14 days
  • Planned use of antiplatelet agents for at least 1 to 6 months
  • Males and Females ≥ 18 years of age
  • Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 24 hours prior to the start of study drug
Exclusion Criteria
  • Conditions other than atrial fibrillation that require chronic anticoagulation. (e.g. prosthetic mechanical heart valve)
  • Severe renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL or a calculated creatinine clearance < 30 mL/min
  • Patients with a history of intracranial hemorrhage
  • Patients have had or will undergo Coronary arterial bypass graft (CABG) for their index acute coronary syndrome (ACS) event
  • Patients with known ongoing bleeding and patients with known coagulopathies
  • Any contraindications or allergies to VKA, apixaban, or to intended P2Y12 antagonists or to aspirin

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Placebo matching Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tabletAcetylsalicylic acid placeboPlacebo matching Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tablet once daily
Vitamin K Antagonistvitamin K antagonistVKA tablets orally once daily
ApixabanApixaban5 mg or 2.5 mg Apixaban tablets orally twice per day
Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tabletAcetylsalicylic acid81 mg Acetylsalicylic acid film coated tablet orally once daily
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Rate of International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) Major or Clinically Relevant Non-Major (CRNM) Bleeding With Apixaban Versus Vitamin K Antagonist (VKA) During the Treatment PeriodApproximately 6 months

Time to first ISTH major or CRNM bleeding during the 6-month period of treatment with Apixaban or VKA.

N is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA.

n is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA with major or CRNM bleeding in each treatment group during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with major or CRNM bleeding divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

The Rate of ISTH Major or CRNM Bleeding With Aspirin Versus no Aspirin During the Treatment PeriodApproximately 6 months

Time to first ISTH major or CRNM bleeding during the treatment period of 6 months with aspirin or placebo.

N is the number of participants with aspirin or placebo.

n is the number of participants treated with aspirin or placebo with major or CRNM bleeding in each treatment group during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with event of interest divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Superiority on ISTH Major or CRNM Bleeding for Apixaban Versus VKAApproximately 6 months

Time to first occurrence during the time the participants were treated with Apixaban or VKA.

N is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA.

n is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA with major or CRNM bleeding in each treatment group during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with event of interest divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

The Rate of All-cause Death or All-cause Rehospitalization With Apixaban Versus VKAApproximately 6 months

Time to first all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization during the during the 6-month treatment period with Apixaban or VKA.

N is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA.

n is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA with all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization in each treatment group during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

The Rate of All-cause Death or All-cause Rehospitalization With Aspirn Versus no AspirinApproximately 6 months

Time to first all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization during the 6-month period of treatment with aspirin or placebo.

N is the number of participants treated with aspirin or placebo.

n is the number of participants treated with aspirin or placebo with all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization in each treatment group during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with all-cause death or all-cause hospitalization divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

The Rate of the Composite Endpoint of Death or Ischemic Events (Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Stent Thrombosis, Urgent Revascularization) With Apixaban Versus VKAApproximately 6 months

Time to first occurrence during the 6-month treatment period with Apixaban or VKA.

N is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA.

n is the number of participants treated with Apixaban or VKA with death or ischemic events in each treatment group during the during the 6-month period of treatment.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with death or ischemic events divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

The Composite Endpoints of Death and Ischemic Events (Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Stent Thrombosis, Urgent Revascularization) With Aspirin Versus no AspirinApproximately 6 months

Time to first death or ischenic event during the 6-month treatment period with aspirin or placebo.

N is the number of participants treated with aspirin or placebo.

n is the number of participants treated with aspirin or placebo with death or ischemic events in each treatment group during the 6-month treatment period.

Event rates are calculated based on the number of participants with death or ischemic events divided by the sum of the number of days from the first dose of study drug to the event date or censoring date and expressed as percentage per year.

Trial Locations

Locations (93)

Scottsdale Osborn Medical Center

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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Southern Arizona VA Health Care System

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Saint Lukes Idaho Cardiology Associates

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Boise, Idaho, United States

Imperial Health

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Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

Clinical Trials of America LA LLC - PPDS

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Monroe, Louisiana, United States

New Jersey Heart

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Linden, New Jersey, United States

Renown Regional Medical Center.

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Reno, Nevada, United States

Bryan Heart Hospital

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Virginia Mason Medical Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Local Institution

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Christiansted, Virgin Islands (U.S.)

Washington Township Medical Foundation

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Fremont, California, United States

Colorado Heart and Vascular

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Lakewood, Colorado, United States

Comprehensive Cardiovascular Specialists

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Alhambra, California, United States

California Heart Specialist, Inc.

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Huntington Beach, California, United States

Foundation For Cardiovascular Medicine

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La Jolla, California, United States

Orlando Heart Specialists

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Altamonte Springs, Florida, United States

Manshadi Heart Institute

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Stockton, California, United States

Daytona Heart Group

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Mediquest Research

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Ocala, Florida, United States

Clearwater Cardiovascular and Interventional Consultants

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

Tenet Florida Physician Services

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Jupiter, Florida, United States

CP Cardiology Partners

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Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States

Bayfront Health St. Petersburg

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Saint Petersburg, Florida, United States

Georgia Heart Specialists

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Covington, Georgia, United States

Cardiology Partners

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Wellington, Florida, United States

Medicoricium, LLC

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Fairview Heights, Illinois, United States

Augusta University

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Athens Regional Cariology Group

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Athens, Georgia, United States

Gateway Cardiology PC

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Advocate Medical Group ? Cardiology and Pulmonology

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Normal, Illinois, United States

South Suburban Cardiology

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Olympia Fields, Illinois, United States

Reid Hospital and Health Care Services

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Richmond, Indiana, United States

Elkhart Clinic LLC

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Elkhart, Indiana, United States

Roudebush VA Medical Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

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Iowa City, Iowa, United States

Midwest Cardiovascular Research Foundation

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Davenport, Iowa, United States

Alexandria Cardiology Clinic

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Alexandria, Louisiana, United States

Northeast Iowa Family Practice Center

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Waterloo, Iowa, United States

Saint Elizabeth Healthcare

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Crestview Hills, Kentucky, United States

Great Lakes Heart Center of Alpena

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Alpena, Michigan, United States

Covenant Center for the Heart

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Hattiesburg Clinic

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Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States

Cardiology Associates Research LLC

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Tupelo, Mississippi, United States

St. Louis Heart and Vascular

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

HCP Clinical Research LLC

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital

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Brooklyn, New York, United States

Capital Cardiology Associates

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Albany, New York, United States

Buffalo Heart Group LLP

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Buffalo, New York, United States

Hudson Valley Cardiovascular Practice, PC

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Poughkeepsie, New York, United States

Asheville Cardiology Associates PA

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

Mount Sinai-St. Lukes

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New York, New York, United States

Clinical Trials of America-NC, LLC - PPDS

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Lenoir, North Carolina, United States

Duke Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton

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Lumberton, North Carolina, United States

Aultman Hospital

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Canton, Ohio, United States

PMG Research of Wilmington

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Saint Vincent Hospital

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

Heart Group

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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

WellSpan York Hospital

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York, Pennsylvania, United States

Mercer Bucks Cardiology

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Newton, Pennsylvania, United States

Columbia Heart

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Roper St. Francis Healthcare

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North Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Cardiovascular Associates of the Southeast, LLC

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Arizona Heart Rhythm Center

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Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Henry Ford Hospital

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Durham VA Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Duke University Medical Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Mercury Medical LLC

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Victoria Heart and Vascular Center

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Victoria, Texas, United States

Knoxville Health Managment Associates Cardiology PPM LLC

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Angiocardiac Care of Texas PA

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Houston, Texas, United States

University of Vermont

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Burlington, Vermont, United States

San Antonio Military Medical Center

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Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States

Research Associates of Jackson

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Grace Research, LLC

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Huntsville, Texas, United States

Caprock Cardiac Center Research Institute

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Lubbock, Texas, United States

Carolina Cardiology Clinical Research Institute

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Rock Hill, South Carolina, United States

Parkway Cardiology Associates PC

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Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States

Cardiovascular Research of Knoxville

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Virginia Heart

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Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Aspirus Research Institute

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Wausau, Wisconsin, United States

St Mary's Medical Center

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Huntington, West Virginia, United States

Virginia Heart Group Ltd

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Leesburg, Virginia, United States

University Of Colorado

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Freeman Health System

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Joplin, Missouri, United States

Missouri Cardiovascular Specialists

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Columbia, Missouri, United States

Cox Health Systems

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Springfield, Missouri, United States

CJW Medical Center

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

University of Louisville

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Upstate Cardiology PA

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Rhode Island Hospital

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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