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NCT03026556 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record

The Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Dabigatran, Versus Rivaroxaban, and Apixaban Utilized in the Department of Defense Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patient Population: A Retrospective Database Analysis

A clinical trial, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Completed
Registry status
42,534
Enrollment target

NCT03026556: Completed study, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

NCT03026556 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by Boehringer Ingelheim. The registered enrollment target is 42,534 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT03026556 has completed, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim.

COMPLETED
Registry status
42,534 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of newly initiated dabigatran among patients diagnosed with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in comparison to newly initiated rivaroxaban users and newly initiated apixaban users

Primary Outcome

The event rate of overall stroke (hemorrhagic, ischemic, uncertain) in patients matched on propensity scores without index year. Event rates were calculated as the total number of patients in each treatment group who had the outcome during follow-up divided by the total person-years at risk in the cohort. Length of Follow-up: The post-index follow-up period began the day following the NOAC index date and ended on whichever of the following occurred earliest: 1. The day of discontinuation of t

Interventions

  • DRUG Dabigatran vs. Rivaroxaban
  • DRUG Dabigatran vs. Apixaban

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 42,534 participants
Start Date 2016-12-29
Est. Completion 2017-08-23
Boehringer Ingelheim

515 total trials

What the finished NCT03026556 record still lists

NCT03026556 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 42,534 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus.

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

NCT03026556 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT03026556 about?

NCT03026556 is a clinical study titled "The Comparative Safety and Effectiveness of Dabigatran, Versus Rivaroxaban, and Apixaban Utilized in the Department of Defense Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patient Population: A Retrospective Database Analysis". The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and effectiveness of newly initiated dabigatran among patients diagnosed with non valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) in comparison to newly initiated rivaroxaban users and newly initiated apixaban users

What is the current status of trial NCT03026556?

This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 42,534 participants. The study started on 2016-12-29. Estimated completion is 2017-08-23.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03026556?

The interventions under investigation include: Dabigatran vs. Rivaroxaban (DRUG), Dabigatran vs. Apixaban (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03026556?

This trial is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim, which has 515 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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