Postoperative Canadian Oral Anticoagulation Self-management (Post-COAGS) Trial

Postoperative Canadian Oral Anticoagulation Self-Management (Post-COAGS) Trial

Status

Withdrawn

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00468702

Enrollment

Registered

2007-05-03

Start date

2007-09-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-11-02

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Abnormalities

Brief summary

This study will measure the efficacy and safety of an early postoperative anticoagulation self-management program, using the CoaguChek S device, in patients undergoing mechanical valve replacements. Patients will be randomized into a study group (self-management) or a control group (physician management).

Interventions

DEVICECoaguChek S

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* adult patients, 18-70 years of age; * recipient of a mechanical heart valve (aortic and/or mitral), +/- CABG, +/- postoperative atrial fibrillation.

Exclusion criteria

* recipient of a bioprosthetic valve; * post-operative thrombotic events; * pre-operative utilization of oral anticoagulation.

Countries

Canada

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026