Atrial Fibrillation
Conditions
Keywords
BAY59-7939, Rivaroxaban, Non-valvular atrial fibrillation, Japanese Patients, Phase II
Brief summary
This study was a randomized, parallel group, open label trial using warfarin as comparator. Pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) were investigated only in BAY59-7939 groups (originally described in Japanese).
Interventions
2.5mg bid
Dose-adjusted warfarin based on target INR values
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Japanese subjects with non-valvular AF who met all of the following criteria: * Persistent or paroxysmal non-valvular AF with \>/=2 episodes before enrollment, at least 1 of which had been verified by ECG recording within 4 weeks before randomization * Male subjects aged 20 years or older and postmenopausal female subjects * Subjects with at least one risk factor for thromboembolism or aged 60 years or older (Risk factor for thromboembolism: hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure).
Exclusion criteria
* History or presence of stroke or transient ischemic attack. * History of intracerebral hemorrhage. * History or presence of bleeding at randomization; intraocular or gastrointestinal bleeding within the last 6 months prior to randomization.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (Safety) Incidence of bleeding | Throughout treatment and followup period |
| (PK/PD) BAY 59-7939 concentrations / Factor Xa activity, PT, PT-INR, PTT and HEPTEST | Day 14 and Day 28 |
Countries
Japan