Real-World Comparative Observational Study in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Patients Using Oral Anticoagulants
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare the risk of major bleeding event among nonvalvular atrial fibrillation patients treated with warfarin, apixaban, dabigatran and rivaroxaban.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Patients using Warfarin Patients 18 years of age and older with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) using Warfarin |
Drug: Warfarin
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Patients using Apixaban Patients 18 years of age and older with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) using Apixaban |
Drug: Apixaban
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Patients using Dabigatran Patients 18 years of age and older with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) using Dabigatran |
Drug: Dabigatran
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Patients using Rivaroxaban Patients 18 years of age and older with Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) using Rivaroxaban |
Drug: Rivaroxaban
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Time to "First Major" Bleeding event [Up to 25 months]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Time to "First Any" Bleeding event [Up to 25 months]
- Major Bleeding-Related Healthcare Utilization [Up to 25 months]
(Number of Hospitalizations, Total Length of Hospital Stay (days), Time to Hospitalization, Number Of Emergency Room (ER) visits, and Number of Outpatient Visits with at least 1 major bleeding event )
- Any Bleeding-Related Healthcare Utilization [Up to 25 months]
(Number of Hospitalizations, Total Length of Hospital Stay (days), Time to Hospitalization, Number Of Emergency Room (ER) visits, and Number of Outpatient Visits with at least 1 bleeding event )
- Major Bleeding-Related direct medical cost [Up to 25 months]
(Inpatient costs, Outpatient costs, and Emergency Room (ER) costs related to at least 1 major bleeding event)
- Any Bleeding-Related direct medical cost [Up to 25 months]
(Inpatient costs, Outpatient costs, and Emergency Room (ER) costs related to at least 1 bleeding event)
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Patients ≥18 years old as of the index date
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At least 1 diagnosis of atrial fibrillation in the 12 months prior to or on index date, identified by any medical claim
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At least one year of baseline period and continuous enrollment for at least 12 months prior to index date Individuals with NVAF who were using oral anticoagulants (i.e., warfarin, dabigatran, rivaroxaban and apixaban) within the study period beginning Jan 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013 or last date of the last data cut available at the time of execution of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with evidence of valvular heart disease, thyrotoxicosis, pericarditis, mitral stenosis, Venous thromboembolism(VTE), heart surgery, and endocarditis during the baseline period any time prior to or on index date
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Patients with any evidence of pregnancy at any time during the baseline will be excluded
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators
- Study Director: Bristol-Myers Squibb, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- CV185-433