Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate tolerability of long-term treatment with ximelagatran compared to standard treatment with warfarin.
Interventions
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Signed informed consent. * Completion of the study SH-TPA-0002, history of chronic atrial fibrillation (i.e. rapidly beating heart), at least one risk factor for stroke (e.g. high blood pressure, age over 65, previous stroke or similar attack, diabetes or coronary heart disease)
Exclusion criteria
* Conditions associated with increased risk of bleeding, renal impairment, known active liver disease or liver insufficiency
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Number of Adverse Events, with special regard to bleeding, thromboembolic events and discontinuation of treatment. | — |
Countries
Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Poland, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States