Clinical trial • Phase IV • Cardiology

ATORVASTATIN for Post-operative atrial fibrillation | Atrial fibrillation | Surgical aortic valve replacement

Phase IV trial of ATORVASTATIN for Post-operative atrial fibrillation | Atrial fibrillation | Surgical aortic valve replacement.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Cardiology
Trial Disease
Post-operative atrial fibrillation | Atrial fibrillation | Surgical aortic valve replacement
Trial Stage
Phase IV
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
27-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
21-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, placebo: lactose monohydrate 307,5mg, patato starch 310,0mg, gelatine 6,4mg, magnesium stearate 3,25mg, talc 29,25mg (placebo) versus atorvastatin 80 mg daily oral; atorvastatin described as 80 mg daily dose p.o., started at least 7 to 14 days before surgery and continued until the 30th post-operative day included.-controlled Phase IV trial across 1 site in Denmark.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Placebo: Lactose monohydrate 307,5mg, Patato starch 310,0mg, Gelatine 6,4mg, Magnesium stearate 3,25mg, Talc 29,25mg (placebo) versus ATORVASTATIN 80 mg daily oral; Atorvastatin described as 80 mg daily dose P.O., started at least 7 to 14 days before surgery and continued until the 30th post-operative day included.
Target Sample Size
366
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 366 No vulnerable population selected. Participants must provide informed consent; "Willingness and provision of informed consent to be randomized.".

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected. Participants must provide informed consent; "Willingness and provision of informed consent to be randomized."

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Trial 1: Patients undergoing elective solitary SAVR with bioprosthesis;\n- Patients who are in sinus rhythm and not taking any anti-arrhythmic medication; other than beta-adrenergic blocking agents; at the time of surgery;\n- No prior use of statin the last 3 months and at least 7 days prior to the time of surgery Age >60 years;\n- Willingness and provision of informed consent to be randomized.\n- Trial 2: Patients undergoing elective solitary SAVR with bioprosthesis;\n- Patients who are in sinus rhythm and not taking any anti-arrhythmic medication other than beta-adrenergic blocking agents, at the time of surgery;\n- In treatment with statin in the past 3 months and of at least 7 days Age >60 years;\n- Willingness and provision of informed consent to be randomized."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior history of atrial fibrillation;\n- Prior history of cardiac surgery;\n- Known adverse reaction to statin;\n- Hepatic dysfunction (Alanin-aminotransferase more than twice the upper limit);\n- Creatinine >200 μmol/L;\n- Known intolerance to statins or history of muscle toxicity with statins."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Number of Participants with POAF - In-hospital;\n- 2. Number of Participants with POAF within 30 days.\n- 3. Number of Participants with AFIB within 1 year.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Primary endpoints assessed by Holter monitoring, in-hospital assessment and follow-up visits/clinical records for 30 days and up to 1 year as stated in objectives."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4) Rate of All-cause mortality\n- 7) Myocardial injury - TnT\n- 8) Myocardial injury - CKMB\n- 9) Stroke - Early\n- 10) Stroke - Intermediate\n- 11) Trans ischemic attack\n- 13) Myocardial infarction\n- 15) Permanent pacemaker\n- 17) ICD implantation\n- 19) Acute kidney injury\n- 21) Left ventricular ejection fraction\n- 22) Strain\n- 23) Peak gradient\n- 24) Mean gradient\n- 25) TAPSE\n- 26) Length of stay on ICU\n- 27) Length of stay in hospital","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as reported in clinical records and study assessments: all-cause mortality by clinical records; myocardial injury by biochemical markers (TnT, CK-MB); stroke/TIA and myocardial infarction by clinical diagnosis and standard criteria; device implantations (pacemaker/ICD) by procedure records; acute kidney injury by creatinine and lab criteria; LVEF, strain, peak/mean gradient, TAPSE by echocardiography; lengths of stay from hospital/ICU records."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
366
Recruitment Window Months
60
Consent Approach
Participants must provide informed consent. Exact wording in criteria: "Willingness and provision of informed consent to be randomized." No assent process or language details provided.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
1
Total Number Of Participants
366

Denmark

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-03-2024
Processing Time Days
5
Number Of Sites
1
Number Of Participants
366

Sites

Site Name
Odense University Hospital
Department Name
Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery - OUH
Principal Investigator Name
Lars Riber
Principal Investigator Email
Lars.Riber@rsyd.dk
Contact Person Name
Lars Riber
Contact Person Email
Lars.Riber@rsyd.dk
Number Of Participants
366

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Odense University Hospital
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Denmark

Third parties

  • {"country":"Denmark","full_name":"Odense University Hospital","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties codes: 1, 7, 8","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ATORVASTATIN
Active Substance
ATORVASTATIN
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
ORAL
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 2; marketingAuthNumber: -
Starting Dose
80 mg daily (started at least 7 to 14 days before surgery)
Dose Levels
80 mg
Frequency
Daily
Maximum Dose
80 mg
Investigational Product Name
Lactose monohydrate 307,5mg, Patato starch 310,0mg, Gelatine 6,4mg, Magnesium stearate 3,25mg, Talc 29,25mg
Modality
Other

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