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NCT01729871 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

A Study Exploring Two Treatment Strategies in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Undergo Catheter Ablation Therapy

A Phase 3 study of Atrial Fibrillation, sponsored by Janssen Scientific Affairs.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
253
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT01729871: Completed Phase 3 study of Atrial Fibrillation, sponsored by Janssen Scientific Affairs.

NCT01729871 is a Phase 3 study of Atrial Fibrillation that has completed, run by Janssen Scientific Affairs. The registered enrollment target is 253 participants, below the 2,996-participant average among 202 other Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 14 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01729871, a Phase 3 study of Atrial Fibrillation, has completed, sponsored by Janssen Scientific Affairs.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
253 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

The purpose of this exploratory study is to evaluate the safety of rivaroxaban and uninterrupted vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in adult participants with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who undergo catheter ablation as measured by post-procedure major bleeding events.

Primary Outcome

Post-procedure major bleeding events include Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI), International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) and Global Use of Strategies to Open Occluded Coronary Arteries (GUSTO) Severe/life threatening bleeding.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG rivaroxaban
  • DRUG uninterrupted vitamin K antagonist (VKA)

Study Locations (20)

California

  • - Beverly Hills
  • - Los Angeles
  • - Sacramento
  • - San Francisco

Pennsylvania

  • - Erie
  • - Hershey
  • - Philadelphia

Texas

  • - Austin
  • - Dallas

Florida

  • - Jacksonville

Illinois

  • - Maywood

Kansas

  • - Kansas City

Massachusetts

  • - Boston

Minnesota

  • - Saint Louis Park

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 253 participants
Start Date 2013-02
Est. Completion 2014-10
Phase Phase 3
Janssen Scientific Affairs

37 total trials

What the finished NCT01729871 record still lists

NCT01729871 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 253 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,996-participant average among 202 other Atrial Fibrillation trials with a reported enrollment target (92% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Atrial Fibrillation appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which rivaroxaban is the first listed.

NCT01729871 names 20 study sites across 14 states, led by California, Pennsylvania, Texas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01729871 about?

NCT01729871 is a clinical study titled "A Study Exploring Two Treatment Strategies in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Who Undergo Catheter Ablation Therapy". The purpose of this exploratory study is to evaluate the safety of rivaroxaban and uninterrupted vitamin K antagonist (VKA) in adult participants with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) who undergo catheter ablation as measured by post-procedure major bleeding events.

What is the current status of trial NCT01729871?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 253 participants. The study started on 2013-02. Estimated completion is 2014-10.

What conditions does trial NCT01729871 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Atrial Fibrillation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01729871?

The interventions under investigation include: rivaroxaban (DRUG), uninterrupted vitamin K antagonist (VKA) (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01729871?

This trial is sponsored by Janssen Scientific Affairs, which has 37 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01729871 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01729871's enrollment target sits among peer trials

253 90th of 202 higher than 113 of 202 other Atrial Fibrillation trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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