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NCT Number: NCT00489736

Efficacy & Safety of Dronedarone Versus Amiodarone for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

The objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of dronedarone to that of amiodarone for the treatment of patients with atrial fibrillation.

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Key information

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmias, Cardiac Cardiovascular Diseases Heart Diseases Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Age range

21 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Sanofi-Aventis Administrative Office, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients with documented atrial fibrillation for more than 72 hours for whom cardioversion and antiarrhythmic treatment is indicated in the opinion of the investigator and under oral anticoagulation

Exclusion criteria

  • Contraindication to oral anticoagulation
  • Patient having received amiodarone in the past whatever the date (more than a total of twenty 200 mg tablets or more than 5 days intravenous)
  • Patients known to have chronic AF, patients with atrial flutter or paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
  • Severe congestive heart failure with New-York Heart Association (NYHA) class III or IV, severe bradycardia, high degree atrio-ventricular block, ongoing potentially dangerous symptoms when in AF such as angina pectoris, transient ischemic attacks, stroke, syncope, as judged by the investigator, first degree family history of sudden cardiac death below age 50 years in the absence of coronary heart disease, significant sinus node disease without a permanent pacemaker implanted
  • History of torsades de pointes or long QT syndrome or QT- or QTc-interval ≥500 msecs before randomization
  • Treatment with other class I or III antiarrhythmic drugs which cannot be discontinued
  • Dysthyroidism or other contraindication to amiodarone

The above information are not intended to contain all the considerations relevant to a patient's potential participation in a clinical trial.

Treatment and study plan

DRONEDARONE (SR33589)

Drug

oral administration

Other names: Multaq®

Amiodarone

Drug

oral administration

Primary outcomes

  1. Treatment Failure

    Time frame: minimum study duration is 6 months (+10 days); maximum is 15 months

    The primary event is the treatment failure defined as the first recurrence of atrial fibrillation or premature study drug discontinuation for intolerance or lack of efficacy according to the investigator judgement. The primary efficacy analysis is performed on the time from first study drug intake to this primary event. The "Measured Values" table below presents the numbers of patients with the event at the end of the study period.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Occurrence of the Main Safety Endpoint (MSE) Defined as Thyroid, Hepatic, Pulmonary, Neurological, Skin, Eye, or Gastrointestinal Specific Treatment Emergent Events or Premature Study Drug Discontinuation Following Any Adverse Event

    Time frame: minimum study duration is 6 months (+10 days); maximum is 15 months

    The considered event is the occurrence of the MSE defined as thyroid, hepatic, pulmonary, neurological, skin, eye, or gastrointestinal specific treatment emergent events or premature study drug discontinuation following any adverse event (AE), whichever comes first. The analysis is performed on the time from first study drug intake to this event. The "Measured Values" table below presents the numbers of patients with the event at the end of the study period.

Other outcomes

  1. Occurrence of the MSE Excluding Gastrointestinal Specific Treatment Emergent Events Defined as Diarrhoea, Nausea, Vomiting

    Time frame: minimum study duration is 6 months (+10 days); maximum is 15 months

    The considered event is the occurrence of the MSE excluding gastrointestinal specific treatment emergent events defined as diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting. The analysis is performed on the time from first study drug intake to this event. The "Measured Values" table below presents the numbers of patients with the event at the end of the study period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sanofi

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Double Blind Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Dronedarone (400mg BID) Versus Amiodarone (600mg Daily for 28 Days, Then 200mg Daily Thereafter) for at Least 6 Months for the Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (AF)

Acronym: DIONYSOS

Important dates

Study start
2007
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Jun 21, 2007
Registry last updated
Feb 18, 2010

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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