Optimal Timing of Dronedarone Initiation After Conversion in Patients With Persistent Atrial Fibrillation

NCT ID: NCT01140581

Last Updated: 2012-01-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

402 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-09-30

Study Completion Date

2011-12-31

Brief Summary

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Primary Objective:

\- Evaluate the rate of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) recurrences one month after randomization according to different timings of initiation of dronedarone.

Secondary Objective:

* Evaluate the rate of AF recurrences two months after randomization.
* Assess the safety of the change from amiodarone to dronedarone
* Assess dronedarone safety
* Explore dronedarone and its active metabolite plasma level (in a subset of countries)
* Explore potential Pharmacokinetic (PK) interaction between dronedarone and amiodarone (in a subset of countries)

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

NONE

Study Groups

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Group A

Amiodarone 600 mg daily for 1 week then 400 mg daily for 1 week then 200 mg daily for 2 weeks followed by dronedarone 400 mg twice daily for 8 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DRONEDARONE

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: 400 mg

Group B

Amiodarone 600 mg daily for 1 week then 400 mg daily for 1 week then 200 mg daily for 2 weeks. Two weeks wash-out followed by dronedarone 400 mg twice daily for 6 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DRONEDARONE

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: 400 mg

Group C

Amiodarone 600 mg daily for 1 week then 400 mg daily for 1 week then 200 mg daily for 2 weeks. Four weeks wash-out followed by dronedarone 400 mg twice daily for 4 weeks

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DRONEDARONE

Intervention Type DRUG

Pharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: 400 mg

Interventions

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DRONEDARONE

Pharmaceutical form: tablet Route of administration: oral Dose regimen: 400 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Screening:

* Persistent AF for more than 72 hours (documented by an ECG taken within the last 72 hours) for whom cardioversion, anti-arrhythmic treatment and anticoagulation treatment are indicated in the opinion of the Investigator
* Naive of amiodarone treatment in the last three months
* QTc Bazett \< 500 ms on 12-lead ECG,
* At least one cardiovascular risk factor (i.e. age \> 70, hypertension, diabetes, prior cerebrovascular disease or left atrial diameter \>= 50 mm

Randomization:

* Outpatient and Inpatients (except patients hospitalized during screening period for SAE)
* Sinus rhythm
* Effective oral anticoagulation verified by International Normalized Ratio/INR (target \> 2)
* QTc Bazett \< 500 ms and PR \< 280 ms on 12-lead ECG
* Completed treatment period with amiodarone (28 days ± 2 days)

Exclusion Criteria

Screening:

* Contraindication to oral anticoagulation
* Acute condition known to cause AF
* Permanent AF
* Paroxysmal AF
* Bradycardia \< 50 bpm on the 12-lead ECG
* Clinically overt congestive heart failure:

* with New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes III and IV heart failure
* with LVEF \< 35%
* or NYHA class II with a recent decompensation requiring hospitalization or referral to a specialized heart failure clinic
* or unstable hemodynamic conditions
* Severe hepatic impairment
* Previous treatment with class I or class III anti-arrhythmic drugs (including sotalol) if taken less than one week
* Previous history of amiodarone intolerance or toxicity
* Any contraindication as per dronedarone and amiodarone labelling
* Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome
* Previous ablation for atrial fibrillation or any planned ablation in the next 2 months
* Contraindicated concomitant treatment:

* Potent cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4) inhibitors
* Use of drugs or herbal products that prolong the QT interval and known to increase the risk of Torsades de Pointes
* Class I or III anti-arrhythmic drugs (including sotalol)

Randomization:

* Bradycardia \< 50 bpm on the 12-lead ECG
* Clinically overt congestive heart failure:

* with New York Heart Association (NYHA) classes III and IV heart failure
* with LVEF \< 35%
* or NYHA class II with a recent decompensation requiring hospitalization or referral to a specialized heart failure clinic
* or unstable hemodynamic conditions
* Severe hepatic impairment
* Previous treatment with class I or class III anti-arrhythmic drugs (including sotalol) if taken less than one week
* Patient in whom the following contraindicated concomitant treatment is mandatory:

* Potent cytochrome P450 (CYP3A4) inhibitors
* Use of drugs or herbal products that prolong the QT interval and known to increase the risk of Torsades de Pointes
* Class I or III anti-arrhythmic drugs (including sotalol)

The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Sanofi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Sciences & Operations

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sanofi

Locations

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Investigational Site Number 009

Adelaide, , Australia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 013

Ballarat, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 002

Garran, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 007

Herston, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 012

Hobart, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 006

Liverpool, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 010

Maroubra, , Australia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 001

Nedlands, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 004

New Lambton, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 008

Redcliffe, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 011

South Brisbane, , Australia

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Investigational Site Number 005

Southport, , Australia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 003

Woolloongabba, , Australia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 040-006

Braunau am Inn, , Austria

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 040-007

Innsbruck, , Austria

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 040-002

Linz, , Austria

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Investigational Site Number 040-001

Mödling, , Austria

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Investigational Site Number 040-005

Vienna, , Austria

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 040-003

Vienna, , Austria

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Investigational Site Number 040-004

Vienna, , Austria

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Investigational Site Number 233001

Tallinn, , Estonia

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 246-001

Hyvinkää, , Finland

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 246-002

Hyvinkää, , Finland

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 246-004

Pori, , Finland

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 246-003

Seinäjoki, , Finland

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-006

Avignon, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-009

Béziers, , France

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Investigational Site Number 250-002

Bron, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-007

Cholet, , France

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Investigational Site Number 250-008

Lyon, , France

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Investigational Site Number 250-010

Nîmes, , France

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Investigational Site Number 250-003

Poitiers, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-004

Toulouse, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-005

Valence, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 250-001

Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, , France

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-003

Berlin, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-006

Bernau, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-001

Bonn, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-011

Dresden, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-010

Frankfurt am Main, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-002

Hamburg, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-008

Hamburg, , Germany

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 276-009

Heidenau, , Germany

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Investigational Site Number 276-004

Kiel, , Germany

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Investigational Site Number 276-005

Ludwigsburg, , Germany

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Investigational Site Number 276-007

Paderborn, , Germany

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Investigational Site Number 376002

Ashkelon, , Israel

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Investigational Site Number 376001

Beer Yaakov, , Israel

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Investigational Site Number 380-005

Ancona, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-002

Barga, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-004

Catania, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-001

Como, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-006

Cortona, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-011

Mestre, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-010

Palermo, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-007

Roma, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-003

Roma, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-009

San Daniele del Friuli, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 380-012

Varese, , Italy

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Investigational Site Number 484017

Aguascalientes, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484012

Chihuahua City, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484008

Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484009

Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484015

Guadalajara, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484002

León, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484016

México, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484004

México, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484005

Monterrey, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484003

Monterrey, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484001

Querétaro, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484013

Saltillo, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 484011

Tijuana, , Mexico

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Investigational Site Number 528003

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Investigational Site Number 528005

Goes, , Netherlands

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Investigational Site Number 528002

Groningen, , Netherlands

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Investigational Site Number 528001

Maastricht, , Netherlands

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Investigational Site Number 528004

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 620005

Amadora, , Portugal

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Investigational Site Number 620001

Lisbon, , Portugal

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Investigational Site Number 410001

Seoul, , South Korea

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Investigational Site Number 410002

Seoul, , South Korea

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Investigational Site Number 410003

Seoul, , South Korea

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Investigational Site Number 410004

Seoul, , South Korea

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Investigational Site Number 410005

Seoul, , South Korea

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Investigational Site Number 410006

Suwon, , South Korea

Site Status

Investigational Site Number 724008

A Coruña, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724004

El Palmar (murcia), , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724005

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724003

Lleida, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724010

Madrid, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724001

Madrid, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724002

Majadahonda, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724006

Seville, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724007

Tarragona, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 724009

Valencia, , Spain

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Investigational Site Number 756001

Basel, , Switzerland

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Investigational Site Number 756002

Sankt Gallen, , Switzerland

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Investigational Site Number 158006

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158005

Kaohsiung Hsien,, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158004

Taichung, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158003

Taichung, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158009

Taichung, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158002

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158001

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158008

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 158007

Tao Yuan Hsien, , Taiwan

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Investigational Site Number 826006

Belfast, , United Kingdom

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Investigational Site Number 826-005

Bournemouth, , United Kingdom

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Investigational Site Number 826-001

Carshalton, , United Kingdom

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Investigational Site Number 826-002

Gloucester, , United Kingdom

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Investigational Site Number 826-007

Wrexham, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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Australia Austria Estonia Finland France Germany Israel Italy Mexico Netherlands Portugal South Korea Spain Switzerland Taiwan United Kingdom

References

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Naccarelli GV, Bhatt DL, Camm AJ, Le Heuzey JY, Lombardi F, Tamargo J, Martinez JM, Naditch-Brule L; ARTEMIS AF Investigators. Evaluation of the Switch From Amiodarone to Dronedarone in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Results of the ARTEMIS AF Studies. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Sep;25(5):425-437. doi: 10.1177/1074248420926874. Epub 2020 Jun 5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 32500725 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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2009-016818-24

Identifier Type: EUDRACT_NUMBER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

DRONE_C_03668

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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