A Study Comparing Vernakalant Therapy to Amiodarone Therapy in Acute Management of Recent Onset Atrial Fibrillation (AF) (MK-6621-055)

NCT ID: NCT01627106

Last Updated: 2013-08-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-09-30

Study Completion Date

2016-03-31

Brief Summary

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This study will compare vernakalant therapy to amiodarone therapy in the acute management of recent onset atrial fibrillation.

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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Vernakalant

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Vernakalant

Intervention Type DRUG

Initial intravenous (IV) dose of 3 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 339 mg) over 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute observation period and, if conversion to sinus rhythm does not occur within 15 minutes of the initial infusion, a second 10 minute infusion of vernakalant at a dose of 2 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 226 mg) will be administered.

Amiodarone

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Amiodarone

Intervention Type DRUG

Administered IV as per product label

Interventions

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Vernakalant

Initial intravenous (IV) dose of 3 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 339 mg) over 10 minutes, followed by a 15 minute observation period and, if conversion to sinus rhythm does not occur within 15 minutes of the initial infusion, a second 10 minute infusion of vernakalant at a dose of 2 mg/kg (up to a maximum of 226 mg) will be administered.

Intervention Type DRUG

Amiodarone

Administered IV as per product label

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Brinavess Pacerone Cordarone

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Symptomatic AF (duration of current episode is ≤7 days), which is hemodynamically stable, and participant has no other condition at the time of screening that may result in acute hospitalization
* If female and of reproductive potential, the patient agrees to remain abstinent or use 2 acceptable methods of birth control from time of screening until 30-day follow-up.
* Weigh at least 45 kg
* Receiving adequate anticoagulant therapy

Exclusion Criteria

* Hypersensitivity to the vernakalant or amiodarone or to citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, or iodine
* Severe aortic stenosis
* Systolic blood pressure \<100 mmHg
* New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure
* Severe bradycardia, sinus node dysfunction, or second and third degree heart block in the absence of a pacemaker
* Use of IV rhythm control anti-arrhythmics (Class I and III) within 4 hours of study drug administration
* Acute coronary syndrome (including myocardial infarction) within previous 30 days
* History of thyroid dysfunction
* Severe acute respiratory failure or cardiovascular collapse
* Participating in another drug study or has received an investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrollment
* Pregnant or breast-feeding, or expecting to conceive from time of screening until 30-day follow-up
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Advanz Pharma

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

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6621-055

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id