Efficacy and Safety Study of an Antiarrhythmic Drug to Treat Atrial Fibrillation in Patients With Pacemakers
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00389792 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : October 19, 2006
Last Update Posted : March 11, 2009
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Atrial Fibrillation | Drug: ATI-2042 Drug: ATI-2042 200 mg | Phase 2 |
ATI-2042 is being developed as an alternative to amiodarone, which is considered a first-line therapy for patients with atrial fibrillation and is known to have serious side effects. ATI-2042 was designed to have a reduced plasma half-life and a lower volume of distribution, which is expected to result in an improved safety profile. In contrast to amiodarone, ATI-2042 undergoes rapid metabolism via plasma and tissue esterases, which may reduce tissue accumulation and toxicity. The current trial will determine if ATI-2042 retains the efficacy profile of amiodarone without the side effects attributable to tissue accumulation seen with long-term dosing.
This study is an early phase trial and some specific protocol information is proprietary and not publicly available at this time. (Full information is available to trial participants.)
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 72 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Triple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of ATI-2042 in Patients With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation and Pacemakers With Atrial Fibrillation Data Logging Capabilities |
Study Start Date : | July 2006 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2008 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2008 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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No Intervention: ATI-2042 200 mg |
Drug: ATI-2042
no intervention Drug: ATI-2042 200 mg To stop the dosing of ATI-2042 for a designated time frame as determined by the medical monitor and Principal Investigator. |
No Intervention: ATI-2042 400 mg |
Drug: ATI-2042
no intervention Drug: ATI-2042 200 mg To stop the dosing of ATI-2042 for a designated time frame as determined by the medical monitor and Principal Investigator. |
No Intervention: ATI-2042 600 mg |
Drug: ATI-2042
no intervention Drug: ATI-2042 200 mg To stop the dosing of ATI-2042 for a designated time frame as determined by the medical monitor and Principal Investigator. |
No Intervention: ATI-2042 Placebo |
Drug: ATI-2042
no intervention Drug: ATI-2042 200 mg To stop the dosing of ATI-2042 for a designated time frame as determined by the medical monitor and Principal Investigator. |
- Efficacy Measure: Atrial Fibrillation Burden
- Safety Measures: ECG, Laboratory and Adverse Events

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Proven paroxysmal atrial fibrillation
- Pacemaker with appropriate AF diagnostics and recording capabilities
Exclusion Criteria:
- Known allergy to Amiodarone or previous treatment for severe Amiodarone toxicity
- Cardioversion within one month of screening
- Severe left ventricular dysfunction or CHF with NYHA Class III or above

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00389792
United States, Arizona | |
ARYx Investigational Site | |
Phoenix, Arizona, United States, 85306 | |
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States, 85251 | |
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Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85715 | |
United States, California | |
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Larkspur, California, United States, 94939 | |
United States, Colorado | |
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Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80012 | |
United States, Florida | |
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Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33021 | |
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Jacksonville Beach, Florida, United States, 32250 | |
United States, Georgia | |
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30309 | |
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Marietta, Georgia, United States, 30060 | |
United States, Illinois | |
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Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611 | |
United States, Maryland | |
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Towson, Maryland, United States, 21204 | |
United States, Michigan | |
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Saginaw, Michigan, United States, 48601 | |
United States, Minnesota | |
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55442 | |
United States, Missouri | |
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St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110 | |
United States, Nebraska | |
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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68506 | |
United States, New Jersey | |
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Warren, New Jersey, United States, 07059 | |
United States, New Mexico | |
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87102 | |
United States, New York | |
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Buffalo, New York, United States, 14215 | |
United States, Pennsylvania | |
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Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033 | |
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Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States, 19096 | |
United States, South Carolina | |
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29425 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
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Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37203 | |
United States, Texas | |
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Austin, Texas, United States, 78756 | |
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Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 | |
United States, Vermont | |
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Burlington, Vermont, United States, 05401 | |
United States, Virginia | |
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Newport News, Virginia, United States, 23601 | |
United States, West Virginia | |
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Charleston, West Virginia, United States, 25304 | |
Canada, Alberta | |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7 | |
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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6K4C1 | |
Canada, British Columbia | |
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Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, V9W3V1 | |
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z1Y6 | |
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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, V8R 4R2 | |
Canada, Ontario | |
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London, Ontario, Canada, N6A 5A5 | |
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Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, L2E 7H1 | |
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1Y 4W7 | |
Canada, Quebec | |
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H1T 1C8 | |
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H2L 4M1 | |
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4J1C5 | |
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Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H5N4 | |
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Terrebonne, Quebec, Canada, J6V 2H2 |
Study Chair: | Michael Ezekowitz, MBChB, PhD | Main Line Health | |
Study Director: | Olga Bandman, MD | ARYx Therapeutics |
Responsible Party: | Eppie Chang, Senior Director of Clinical Operations, ARYx Therapeutics, 6300 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, CA 94555 |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00389792 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
ATI 2042-CLN 205 |
First Posted: | October 19, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | March 11, 2009 |
Last Verified: | March 2009 |
Atrial Fibrillation Arrhythmias, Cardiac Heart Diseases Cardiovascular Diseases Pathologic Processes |