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NCT01597557 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Intravenous Magnesium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation Trial

A NA study, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
261
Enrollment target

NCT01597557: Completed NA study, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.

NCT01597557 is a NA study that has completed, run by State University of New York at Buffalo. The registered enrollment target is 261 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01597557, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
261 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The proposed study is designed to evaluate the effect of an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate in facilitating successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and in decreasing the energy threshold (in J) required for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation into sinus rhythm.

Primary Outcome

Successful cardioversion involves conversion of atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm and maintenance of sinus rhythm for one hour

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Magnesium Sulfate

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 261 participants
Start Date 2012-04
Est. Completion 2014-02
Phase NA

What the finished NCT01597557 record still lists

NCT01597557 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 261 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (81% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT01597557 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01597557 about?

NCT01597557 is a clinical study titled "Intravenous Magnesium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardioversion of Atrial Fibrillation Trial". The proposed study is designed to evaluate the effect of an intravenous infusion of magnesium sulfate in facilitating successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation and in decreasing the energy threshold (in J) required for successful cardioversion of atrial fibrillation into sinus rhythm.

What is the current status of trial NCT01597557?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 261 participants. The study started on 2012-04. Estimated completion is 2014-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01597557?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Magnesium Sulfate (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01597557?

This trial is sponsored by State University of New York at Buffalo, which has 243 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT01597557's enrollment target sits among peer trials

261 397th of 2000 higher than 1,604 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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