Overview

Explore the Efficacy and Safety of Once-daily Oral Rivaroxaban for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Events in Subjects With Nonvalvular Atrial Fibrillation Scheduled for Cardioversion

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
A study for patients with abnormal heart rhythm (atrial fibrillation) who need to undergo cardioversion (procedure to restore normal heart rhythm). The study will compare patients assigned randomly (like flipping a coin) to either Rivaroxaban or vitamin K antagonist (VKA). The study will measure common medical outcomes for this type of patient such as bleeding and stroke.
Phase:
Phase 3
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Bayer
Collaborator:
Janssen Research & Development, LLC
Treatments:
Rivaroxaban
Vitamin K
Vitamins