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colchicin and prevention of atrial fibrillation

Effects of low dose colchicin in prevention of atrial fibrillation after coronary artery bypass graft (A Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201208043799N5
Enrollment
216
Registered
2013-01-27
Start date
2012-10-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Coronary artery disease. Atherosclerotic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention 1: In the intervention group with systolic blood pressure above 80 mmgh and rate of more than 60/min, a total of 7.0 mg oral Colchicine is administered as: 1.0 mg, the night before surge
Prevention
In the intervention group with systolic blood pressure above 80 mmgh and rate of more than 60/min, a total of 7.0 mg oral Colchicine is administered as: 1.0 mg, the night before surgery and also 1.0

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Vice chancellor for research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Patients with coronary artery disease (on angiography) who are candidate for coronary artery bypass. Exclusion criteria: 1- Patients above 80 years old. 2- Patients who have atrial fibrillation before surgery. 3- Patients with heart valve disease or arrhythmia or having every degree of heart block conduction. 4- Patients who use a pacemaker. 5- Patients who have chronic lung, liver or kidney disease. 6- Patients who have other heart surgeries simultaneously with bypass surgery. 7- Patients who are allergic to colchicine or in any way giving colchicine to them is contraindicated. 8- Having sick sinus syndrome.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
AF rhythm. Timepoint: Continuous monitoring for the first 72 hours after CABG surgery and then daily ECG. Method of measurement: ECG recording device.;Length of stay in ICU. Timepoint: At the time of transferring to the ward. Method of measurement: Refer to the data sheet in ICU.;Duration of hospital stay. Timepoint: At discharge time. Method of measurement: Refer to the Patient file.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNasim Shayan

Cardiac Surgery and Transplantation Research Center of Dr. Shariati Hospital

ctrc@tums.ac.ir; nsm_shayan@yahoo.com+98 21 8863 3037

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026