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Atrial FibrillationPROPERNCT02366338

PRescriptiOn PattERns Of Oral Anticoagulants

An observational study of Atrial Fibrillation, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Atrial fibrillation is the major cause of acute ischemic stroke. The risk of stroke was shown to decline by oral anticoagulant therapy. The investigators intended to evaluate appropriate use of anticoagulants in non-valvular AF patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Atrial Fibrillation
How many people
148 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Aug 2014to Nov 2014
How long will I take part?
1 Day
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Non-valvular AF patients

Who may be able to join

  • Non valbular AF >18 years

Who cannot join

  • Not currently receiving anticoagulant

About this study

Official title: PRescriptiOn PattERns Of Oral Anticoagulants in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation: A Single Center Experience From Turkey (PROPER)

Atrial fibrillation is the major cause of acute ischemic stroke. The risk of stroke was shown to decline by oral anticoagulant therapy. The investigators intended to evaluate appropriate use of anticoagulants in non-valvular AF patients.

Read the detailed description

Atrial fibrillation, the most common sustained arrhythmia, is the major cause of acute ischemic stroke. The prognosis of ischemic stroke associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) tends to have a worse prognosis for recovery compared with other ischemic stroke subtypes. The risk of stroke was shown to decline to 68% by oral anticoagulant (OAC) therapy.The investigators have evaluated appropriate use of anticoagulants in non-valvular AF patients. Appropriate use of oral anticoagulants was assessed by Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI). The MAI consists of 10 criteias namely, indication, choice, dosage, modalities and practicability of administration, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, duplication, duration, and cost-effectiveness. The tenth criteria was not evaluated because of limited data regarding cost-effectiveness of the drugs.

Medical subject headings
Atrial Fibrillation

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Patients With at Least One Inappropriate MAI Criterion

    Appropriateness of oral anticoagulants was evaluated by adapted versions of the MAI

    Measured: 1 day

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Feb 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completionNov 2014
  4. Study completionNov 2014

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
148 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02366338
Sponsor's protocol ID
PROPER
Acronym
PROPER
Status last verified
Apr 2015
First submitted
8 Feb 2015
Last updated
21 May 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Atrial Fibrillation, run by Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 May 2015). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Patients With at Least One Inappropriate MAI Criterion (time frame: 1 day). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 May 2015.

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