ELAN Trial Summary Introduction:The ELAN trial aimed to investigate the optimal timing of initiating direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) in individuals with atrial fibrillation (AF) who had experienced an acute ischemic stroke. The study compared early anticoagulation (initiated within 48 hours or on day 6-7 after stroke) with later anticoagulation (initiated on day 3-4, day 6-7, […]
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Navigating the New Era: Landmark Clinical Trials on Eliquis (Apixaban) for Anticoagulation in Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a prevalent cardiac arrhythmia that significantly elevates the risk of stroke and systemic embolism. As a result, effective anticoagulation therapy is crucial for managing AFib patients. Over the past decade, novel oral anticoagulants (NOACs) have challenged traditional vitamin K antagonists, like warfarin, as preferred therapeutic options. Eliquis (apixaban) is one such […]
AMPLIFY Trial: Apixaban for acute VTE
2013 AMPLIFY TRIAL Oral Apixaban for the Treatment of Acute Venous Thromboembolism double-blind, multicenter, randomized controlled trial IM Objective: To determine if apixaban is non-inferior to conventional therapy with LMWH in patients with pulmonary embolism or proximal deep venous thrombosis Inclusion criteria: Patients ≥18 years with symptomatic VTE, 5,395 either DVT proximal to popliteal vein […]
ADAM VTE Trial Summary: Apixaban in Cancer-associated VTE
2019 ADAM VTE TRIAL Apixaban and dalteparin in active malignancy-associated venous thromboembolism multicenter, randomized, open-label superiority trial 287 patients 0 Objective: To study side effects of and compare apixaban and dalteparin in reducing blood clots in patients with cancer-related VTE. Inclusion Criteria: Patients ≥ 18 years with confirmed active cancer within the prior 6 months […]