ATRIAL FIBRILLATION IN PATIENTS AFTER OCCLUSION OF THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE (LAAC)
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age> 18 years • NVAF (paroxysmal, persistent or permanent) • CHADS2 score =1 or CHA2DS2-VASc score =2 * Adequate anatomy for LAA closure and contraindication for OAC (absolute or relative). • Able to give informed consent and to be followed-up (phone and clinical visit) Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 24 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 136
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Patients with mechanical prostheses, evidence of thrombus, complex aortic atheroma or symptomatic carotid disease • Contraindication for TEE studies • Platelets <40000 • Absolute contraindication to Apixaban for 3 months (severe renal failure with Cl. creat <15 ml / h or severe liver disease Child B or C) or allergy to the drug. Contraindication to any form of anticoagulation or antiplatelet therapy. • Patients with a history of drug or alcohol abuse, or psychosocial reasons that preclude the follow-up of the patient. •Women of childbearing potential (WOCB)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: TO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIORITY OF A STRATEGY OF ANTICOAGULATION WITH APIXABAN 5 MG/2.5 MG BID AS COMPARED WITH THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE (DUAL ANTIPLATELET THERAPY) AFTER OCCLUSION OF THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE (LAAC) IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION;Secondary Objective: TO DEMONSTRATE SUPERIORITY OF A STRATEGY OF ANTICOAGULATION WITH APIXABAN 5 MG/2.5 MG BID AS COMPARED WITH THE CURRENT STANDARD OF CARE (DUAL ANTIPLATELET THERAPY) AFTER OCCLUSION OF THE LEFT ATRIAL APPENDAGE (LAAC) IN PATIENTS WITH ATRIAL FIBRILLATION;Primary end point(s): COMBINED OF EFFICACY (THROMBOEMBOLIC EVENTS PREVENTION AND DEVICE THROMBOIS) AND SAFETY (MAJOR BLEEDING INCIDENCE) AT 3 MONTHS WITH BOTH STRATEGIES.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 3 MONTHS | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary end point(s): 12 MONTHS;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: 12 MONTHS | — |
Countries
Spain
Contacts
HOSPITAL CLÍNIC BARCELONA