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S.I.F.A. II: Prevention Of Thromboembolic Events In Patients With Nonrheumatic Atrial Fibrillation (SIFA)

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00244426
First received: October 24, 2005
Last updated: October 29, 2009
Last verified: October 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

Evaluate efficacy and safety of Indobufen v. Aspirin in preventing thromboembolic events in patients at high risk of CV events such as patients suffering from nonrheumatic atrial fibrillation.


Condition Intervention Phase
Atrial Fibrillation
 Drug: indobufen
Drug: aspirin
 Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: II Italian Study on Atrial Fibrillation (S.I.F.A. II): Prevention of Thromboembolic Events in Patients With Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation.

Resource links provided by NLM:

Drug Information available for: Aspirin
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Pfizer:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • combined endpoints: cerebral ictus (ischemic or haemorragic), cardiovascular death, nonfatal acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or peripheral embolism. The first event occurring during the study will be considered. [ Time Frame: 3.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Global mortality, ischemic ictus, disabling ictus, TIA, nonfatal acute myocardial infarction, fatal and nonfatal hemorrhagic events, fatal and nonfatal embolisms. [ Time Frame: 3.5 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Enrollment: 1372
Study Start Date: December 2000
Study Completion Date: April 2008
Primary Completion Date: April 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: 1 Drug: indobufen
Indobufen capsules 100 and 200mg
Active Comparator: 2 Drug: aspirin
Acetylsalicylic acid capsules 300mg

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic or paroxysmal non rheumatic atrial fibrillation with cardioembolic risk factors: hypertension, ischemic cardiopathy, Congestive Heart Failure, diabetes mellitus

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Clinically relevant organ disease
  • creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min
  • gastric or duodenal ulcer
  • severe anaemia or poliglobulia
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00244426

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Sponsors and Collaborators
Pfizer
Investigators
Study Director: Pfizer CT.gov Call Center Pfizer
  More Information

Additional Information:
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No publications provided

Responsible Party: Director, Clinical Trial Disclosure Group, Pfizer
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00244426     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 293-CVD-9010-004, A7651004
Study First Received: October 24, 2005
Last Updated: October 29, 2009
Health Authority: Italy: The Italian Medicines Agency

Keywords provided by Pfizer:
Prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with non valvular atrial fibrillation

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Atrial Fibrillation
Thromboembolism
Embolism
Arrhythmias, Cardiac
Heart Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Pathologic Processes
Embolism and Thrombosis
Vascular Diseases
Thrombosis
Aspirin
Indobufen
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
Analgesics
 Sensory System Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Antirheumatic Agents
Fibrinolytic Agents
Fibrin Modulating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Cardiovascular Agents
Hematologic Agents
Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 19, 2013