Efficacy and Safety of Azimilide for the Treatment of Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

NCT ID: NCT00035477

Last Updated: 2011-10-03

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

446 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2000-09-30

Study Completion Date

2003-10-31

Brief Summary

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Atrial fibrillation (abnormal rhythm in the upper chamber of the heart) is a common supraventricular arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) for which antiarrhythmic therapy is often prescribed. The primary goals of therapy are to maintain sinus rhythm (normal heart rhythm) and to reduce the occurrence of episodes of atrial fibrillation. Azimilide may have an effect on increasing the time to first recurrence of symptomatic atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter and symptomatic paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (other types of abnormal heart rhythms).

This double-blind, placebo-controlled study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of azimilide compared with placebo in maintaining sinus rhythm in patients who require cardioversion (electric shock to correct heart rhythm) to reduce atrial fibrillation. Once this phase of the study is completed, a second phase with a different study design will be conducted. The second phase is an open-label follow-up phase to the study. This follow-up phase will continue to evaluate the long-term efficacy and safety of a daily oral dose of azimilide in patients who complete the double-blind, placebo-controlled phase of this study.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atrial Fibrillation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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1

placebo tablets in hospital and placebo tablets outpatient

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo tablets once a day for 3 days in hospital and placebo tablets once a day for 6 months as outpatient

2

Azimilide tablets in hospital and azimilide tablets outpatient

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Azimilide Dihydrochloride

Intervention Type DRUG

125 mg azimilide tablets once a day for 3 days in hospital and 125 mg azimilide tablets once a day for 6 months as outpatient

Interventions

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Azimilide Dihydrochloride

125 mg azimilide tablets once a day for 3 days in hospital and 125 mg azimilide tablets once a day for 6 months as outpatient

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

placebo tablets once a day for 3 days in hospital and placebo tablets once a day for 6 months as outpatient

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Documented (12-lead ECG) history of symptomatic atrial fibrillation occurring between 48 hours and 6 months before screening
* Require the procedure of cardioversion (electric shock to correct heart rhythm)
* In the investigator's opinion, be likely to maintain sinus rhythm after cardioversion.
* Be anticoagulated according to the recommendations of the Study Group on Atrial Fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria

* Previously unsuccessful electrical cardioversions
* Failed to respond to any Class III antiarrhythmic drugs
* Qualifying arrhythmia due to acute reversible illness, acute myocardial infarction, and/or cardiac or thoracic surgery within one month prior to randomization
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Forest Laboratories

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals

Principal Investigators

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Preston M Dunnmon, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Procter and Gamble

Locations

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The Heart Group, PC

Mobile, Alabama, United States

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University Medical Center

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Cardiovascular Associates of Penisula

Burlingame, California, United States

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San Diego Cardiovascular Research Associates

Encinitas, California, United States

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La Mesa Cardiac Center, a Medical Group

La Mesa, California, United States

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Good Samaritan Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States

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LAC + USC Medical Center

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Cardiology Section, West Los Angeles VA Hospital

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Merced Heart Associates

Merced, California, United States

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Sutter Gould Medical Foundation

Modesto, California, United States

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ARI Clinical Trials

Redondo Beach, California, United States

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Inland Clinical Research

Riverside, California, United States

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Regional Cardiology Assoc.

Sacramento, California, United States

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Cardiology Associates

San Diego, California, United States

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Western Cardiology Assoc.

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Hartford Hospital

Hartford, Connecticut, United States

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The George Washington University MFA

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Cardiology Consultants

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

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C/O Research Office Attn: Cardiovascular Research Dept.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Lakeland Regional Medical

Lakeland, Florida, United States

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Khalid Hasan Sheikh 80 Fortenberry Road

Merritt Island, Florida, United States

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Florida Cardiology

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Cardiology Reasearch Assiocates

Ormond Beach, Florida, United States

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VA Medical Center

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Elgin Cardiology Associates

Elgin, Illinois, United States

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Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

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Heart Center Medical Group

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

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The Care Group

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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University of Louisville-Cardiology

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Louisville Cardiology Medical Group, P.S.C.

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

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Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Houma, Louisiana, United States

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Richard Gilmore 501 S. Ryan Street

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States

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Cardiovascular Instiute of the South

Morgan City, Louisiana, United States

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Tulane University

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

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Androscoggin Cardiology Associates Research

Auburn, Maine, United States

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Maine Medical Center

Portland, Maine, United States

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University of Massachusett

Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

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Thoracic & Cardiovascular Healthcare Foundation

Lansing, Michigan, United States

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Riverside Osteopathic Hospital

Trenton, Michigan, United States

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Regional Heart Center

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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VA Medical Center Therapeutic Section

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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St. Paul Heart Clinic

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Duke Medical Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Altru Health System Research Center

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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Lindner Clinical Trial Ctr.

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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University Hospitals of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

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Hillsboro Cardiology

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

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Oregon Health Sciences University

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Heart Care Group PC

Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

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Tri-State Medical Group Cardiology

Beaver, Pennsylvania, United States

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Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States

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The Pavillion

Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States

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UPHS/Presbyterian Medical Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Cardiovascular and Critical Care Associates, P.C.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Cardiology Foundation of Lankenau

Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States

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Charleston Cardiology

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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Stern Cardiovascular Center Research Department

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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UT Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Methodist Hospital

Houston, Texas, United States

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Heart and Vascular Inst. of Texas, PA

San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Riverside Regional Medical Center

Newport News, Virginia, United States

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Daniel Gottlieb 16259 Sylvester Road SW Suite 401

Seattle, Washington, United States

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FHS Research

Tacoma, Washington, United States

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Beloit Clinic, SC

Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

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Wisconsin Center for Clinical Research

Elkhorn, Wisconsin, United States

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Dean/Riverview Clinic

Janesville, Wisconsin, United States

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University of Wisconsin Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, United States

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Wisconsin Center for Clinical Research

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

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University of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Rockyview General Hospital CV Lab Research

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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Cardiology Research St. Paul's Hospital

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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Health Sciences Centre

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

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Neureka Research Corporation

Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

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Hamilton Health Sciences Crop

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Cardiac Investigation Unit

London, Ontario, Canada

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University of Ottawa Heart Institute

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Montreal Heart Institute

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Recherche Cardiologie

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Hospital Sacre-Coeur de Montreal

Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Quebec Heart Institute

Sainte-Foy, Quebec, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

Other Identifiers

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2000038

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id