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ASA Plavix Feasibility Study With WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure Technology

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Atrial Fibrillation
Interventions
Device: WATCHMAN
Registration Number
NCT00851578
Lead Sponsor
Boston Scientific Corporation
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to characterize the performance of the WATCHMAN LAA Closure Device in atrial fibrillation patients for which long term warfarin therapy is contraindicated.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • 18 years of age or older
  • paroxysma, persistent, or permanent non-vlavular atrial fibrillation
  • contraindicated to warfarin
  • eligible for clopidogrel, ticlopdine, heparin, or aspirin
  • CHADS score 1 or greater
Exclusion Criteria
  • NYHA Class IV
  • LAA obliteration
  • Heart transplant
  • LVEF less than 30%
  • greater than 50% carotid stenosis

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
WATCHMANWATCHMANnon-valvular atrial fibrillation patients contraindicated to warfarin
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Feasibility study to characterize the performance of the WATCHMAN LAA Closure device in atrial fibrillation patients contracindicated to warfarin treatment2 years
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Sankt Katharinen Hospital / Cardiovasculares Centrum

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Frankfurt, Germany

NA Homolce Hospital

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Prague, Czech Republic

Herzzentrum Leipzig

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Leipzig, Germany

Chefarzt der Medizinischen Klinik III/Kardiologie

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Regensburg, Germany

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