Trial Outcomes & Findings for Does Atorvastatin Prevent Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Resection: A Randomized Clinical Study (NCT NCT00756886)

NCT ID: NCT00756886

Last Updated: 2013-04-02

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

73 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

0-21 days post-operative

Results posted on

2013-04-02

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Atorvastatin
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Overall Study
STARTED
41
32
Overall Study
COMPLETED
30
25
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
11
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Atorvastatin
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
0
3
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
1
0
Overall Study
Ineligible
9
4

Baseline Characteristics

Does Atorvastatin Prevent Post Operative Atrial Fibrillation After Pulmonary Resection: A Randomized Clinical Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Atorvastatin
n=41 Participants
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
n=32 Participants
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Total
n=73 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
62 years
n=5 Participants
61 years
n=7 Participants
61 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
41 participants
n=5 Participants
32 participants
n=7 Participants
73 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 0-21 days post-operative

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Atorvastatin
n=30 Participants
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
n=25 Participants
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Atrial Fibrillation
6 participants
1 participants

Adverse Events

Atorvastatin

Serious events: 11 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 3 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Atorvastatin
n=30 participants at risk
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
n=25 participants at risk
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory Distress
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Subcutaneous Air
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Elevated Liver Function Tests
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Airleak
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Chylothorax
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Cardiac disorders
Pericarditis
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary Embolus
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Atorvastatin
n=30 participants at risk
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Placebo
n=25 participants at risk
40 mg QD for 7 days prior to surgery, and then continue at same dosage for 14 days after surgery.
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
30.0%
9/30 • Number of events 9
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anemia
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumothorax
53.3%
16/30 • Number of events 16
56.0%
14/25 • Number of events 14
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Electrolyte Imbalance
83.3%
25/30 • Number of events 25
68.0%
17/25 • Number of events 17
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Airleak
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3
28.0%
7/25 • Number of events 7
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
53.3%
16/30 • Number of events 16
44.0%
11/25 • Number of events 11
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
73.3%
22/30 • Number of events 22
20.0%
5/25 • Number of events 5
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural Effusion
26.7%
8/30 • Number of events 8
16.0%
4/25 • Number of events 4
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atelectasis
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
16.0%
4/25 • Number of events 4
Gastrointestinal disorders
Indigestion
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
12.0%
3/25 • Number of events 3
Cardiac disorders
Hypertension
0.00%
0/30
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hyperglycemia
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle Spasms
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
16.0%
4/25 • Number of events 4
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Itching
23.3%
7/30 • Number of events 7
12.0%
3/25 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
40.0%
12/30 • Number of events 12
24.0%
6/25 • Number of events 6
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sub-Q Emphysema
36.7%
11/30 • Number of events 11
28.0%
7/25 • Number of events 7
Cardiac disorders
Atrial Fibrillation
16.7%
5/30 • Number of events 5
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Fever
13.3%
4/30 • Number of events 4
12.0%
3/25 • Number of events 3
Cardiac disorders
Non-STEMI Myocardial Infarction
0.00%
0/30
4.0%
1/25 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Elevated Troponin
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/25
General disorders
Insomnia
10.0%
3/30 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/25
Nervous system disorders
Tremors
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
3.3%
1/30 • Number of events 1
8.0%
2/25 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Lethargy
6.7%
2/30 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/25

Additional Information

Ayesha S. Bryant, MD

Surgery - Cardiovascular/Thoracic

Phone: (205) 996-7561

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place