Apixaban for the Reduction of Thrombo-Embolism in patients with Device-Detected Sub-Clinical Atrial Fibrillation
Objective
To determine if the use of apixaban in patients with SCAF will reduce the incidence of stroke and systemic embolism compared to aspirin.
Eligibility
- Permanent pacemaker or defibrillator (with or without resynchronization) or insertable cardiac monitor capable of detecting SCAF
- At least one episode of SCAF ≥ 6 minutes in duration but no single episode > 24 hours in duration at any time prior to enrollment. Any atrial high rate episode with average > 175 beats/min will be considered as SCAF. No distinction will be made between atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. SCAF requires electrogram confirmation (at least one episode) unless ≥ 6 hours in duration.
- Age ≥ 55 years
- Risk factor(s) for stroke
NCT ID
NCT01938248
