Status:

TERMINATED

Secondary Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation (Impact of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibition)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Pittsburgh

Conditions:

Atrial Fibrillation

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

In the present application, we propose to refine and extend current insight into AAF mechanism and therapy by examining the importance of pharmacologic RAAS inhibition, ACE genotype, and their interac...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Subjects must be in atrial fibrillation confirmed by 12 lead EKG.
  • blood pressure \> 90 mmHg
  • Patient without cardiopulmonary symptoms
  • 18+ years of age

Exclusion

  • Contraindiction to warfarin
  • Recent (within 6 months) MI or cardiac revascularization
  • Recent (within 6 months) CVA or TIA
  • NYHA Class IV CHF
  • Active thyroid disease
  • Major hepatic dysfunction
  • Renal dysfunction (\>2 mg/dL)
  • Hyperkalemia (\>4.6 mEq/L)
  • Hyponatremia (\<130 mEq/L)
  • Currently taking a Vaughn-Williams Type I or III antiarrhythmic drug
  • History of ARB intolerance
  • Contraindication to ARB therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Female of childbearing age
  • Age \< 18 years of age
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • Other medical conditions calling 1 year survival into question

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 1 2007

Estimated Enrollment :

228 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01233635

Start Date

November 1 2005

End Date

November 1 2007

Last Update

March 23 2023

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UPMC CVI

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213