Active clinical trials for "Atrial Fibrillation"

The aim of this study is to assess whether prophylactic treatment with metoprolol or losartan is able to reduce the incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) in patients undergoing thoracic surgery for lung cancer, showing elevated plasma levels in NT probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), measured in the perioperative period.

The objective of this study is to investigate whether paracetamol, given at therapeutic doses (2g/day and 3 g/day), may potentiate the anticoagulant effect of warfarin.

The main purpose of this study is to provide dose-guiding information by assessing the safety and tolerability of 4 different dosing regimens of an extended-release (ER) formulation of AZD0837 compared with well-controlled, dose-adjusted Vitamin-K antagonists (VKA) (aiming for an international normalized ratio (INR) 2.0 to 3.0) in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) with one or more additional risk factors for stroke.

The primary objective of this study is to compare the incidence of hemorrhagic events in patients treated for non-valvular atrial fibrillation with DU-176b at each dose level versus warfarin potassium (warfarin). The secondary objective includes between-group comparisons with regard to incidence of thromboembolic events, pharmacodynamic parameters, and biomarkers for the efficacy evaluation, as well as incidence of adverse events and adverse reaction for the safety evaluation.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on cardiac function in patients undergoing cardiac surgery compared to control intervention.

The purpose of this study is to determine if atorvastatin (Lipitor) reduces the occurence of abnormal heart rhythm (atrial arrhythmia) following non cardiac thoracic surgery.

The aim of the study is to compare the effectiviness of biatrial pacing versus intravenous administration of metoprolol in the prevention of atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery

The purpose of this study is to test whether Fondaparinux is effective and safe to prevent thromboembolic events (like for example strokes) and bleeding events in patients who undergo a normalisation of their heart rhythm disturbance. Fondaparinux will be compared with Heparin and tablets containing Vitamin-K-Antagonists (Phenprocoumon, Fluindione, or Warfarin).

The purpose of this study is to investigate the optimal daily dose and dose regimen of YM150 in subjects with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF), primarily based on safety and tolerability data.

An alpha linolenic acid (ALA) rich diet in the Lyon Diet Heart Study reduced sudden cardiac deaths possibly by reducing cardiac arrhythmias and ventricular fibrillation (Lancet 1994). Since then, there has been a growing interest in ALA, ω-3 fatty acid family precursor, as a cardioprotective nutrient. Much of the interest has focused on the potential antiarrhythmic effect of longer chain ω-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA, derived from fish. We therefore concluded it important to test wether vegetable source ω-3 also had antiarrhythmic effects, as shown in animals by Leaf and McLennan, since this might also explain the beneficial effects seen on cardiovascular mortality in the Lyon Diet Heart Study.