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NCT04977076 Comparison Between Direct Oral Anticoagulation (DOAC) Interruption and DOAC Continuation in Patients Undergoing Elective Invasive Coronary Angiography or Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

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NCT ID NCT04977076
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Zuyderland Medisch Centrum
Condition Atrial Fibrillation
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,270 participants
Start Date 2022-09-01
Primary Completion 2027-12-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age N/A
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Uninterrupted DOAC useInterrupted DOAC use

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

This trial targets 1,270 participants in total. It began in 2022-09-01 with a primary completion date of 2027-12-31.

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Brief Summary

A prospective, multicenter, 1:1 randomized, investigator initiated study. Goal of this study is to examine the safety of uninterrupted periprocedural DOAC use.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged \>18 years using DOAC and undergoing elective ICA or PCI. * Provided signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: Any of the following: * Patients initially presenting with Acute Coronary Syndrome (STEMI, NSTEMI, UA) * Patients \<18 years old * Calculated creatinine clearance \<30 mL/min * Patients simultaneously participating in another clinical trial * History or condition associated with increased bleeding risk, as listed below: * Major surgical procedure within 30 days before the procedure * Known inaccessible radial artery during previous procedure * History of GI bleeding in the previous 6 months * History of intracranial, intraocular, spinal, or atraumatic intra-articular bleeding * Chronic bleeding disorder * Known intracranial neoplasm, arteriovenous malformation, or aneurysm * Known anemia with last measured haemoglobin value \<6 mmol/L \[9.67 g/dL\] * Current pregnancy or breast-feeding * Known significant liver disease (e.g., acute clinical hepatitis, chronic active hepatitis, cirrhosis), or Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \>3 x the upper limit of normal. * Participation in another clinical trial

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Sanne Janssen, MSC

✉ sanne.janssen@zuyderland.nl

📞 08854597522

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04977076 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Atrial Fibrillation. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT04977076 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04977076 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at sanne.janssen@zuyderland.nl for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04977076 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Heerlen, Netherlands.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04977076 clinical trial?

NCT04977076 is sponsored by Zuyderland Medisch Centrum. The trial plans to enroll 1,270 participants.

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