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WATCHMAN FLX Versus NOAC for Embolic ProtectION in in the Management of Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation Trial

Posted by susan.d 
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WATCHMAN FLX Versus NOAC for Embolic ProtectION in in the Management of Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Status: Recruiting
Closest Recruiting Location:
New York University Medical Center
New York NY, USA (18.4 mi away)
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Intervention Type: Drug, Device
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable

The primary objective of this study is to determine if left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) with the WATCHMAN FLX device is a reasonable alternative to non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants in patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation.

Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: No
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Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria
• The subject is of legal age to participate in the study per the laws of their respective geography
• The subject has documented non-valvular atrial fibrillation (i.e., atrial fibrillation in the absence of moderate or greater mitral stenosis or a mechanical heart valve)
• The subject has a calculated CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥ 75 years, diabetes mellitus, stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA), vascular disease, age 65 to 74 years, sex category) score of 2 or greater for men and 3 or greater for women
• The subject is deemed to be suitable for the protocol-defined pharmacologic regimens in both the test and control arms
• The subject or legal representative is able to understand and willing to provide written informed consent to participate in the trial
• The subject is able and willing to return for required follow-up visits and examinations
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Alabama
Grandview Medical Center
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Arkansas
Arrythmia Research Group
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Arizona
Arizona Arrhythmia Research Center
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Phoenix Cardiovascular Research Group
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Scottsdale Healthcare - Shea
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Tucson Medical Center Healthcare
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Colorado
Colorado Springs Cardiologist, P.C.
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Connecticut
Yale University School of Medicine
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Washington, D.c.
Washington Hospital Center
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Delaware
Christiana Hospital
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Emory University Hospital
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Memorial Health University Medical Center
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Mercy Hospital Medical Center
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Northwestern Memorial Hospital
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Advocate Christ Medical Center
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St. John's Hospital
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Springfield

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Indiana
Franciscan Health Indianapolis
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Community Hospital
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Kansas
University of Kansas Hospital
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Overland Park Regional Medical Center
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Kentucky
Norton Hospital
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Massachusetts
Brigham and Women's Hospital
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Massachusetts General Hospital
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Lahey Clinic Hospital
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Charlton Memorial
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University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Center
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Michigan
Sparrow Health System - Sparrow Hospital
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Lansing

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William Beaumont Hospital
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Minnesota
Mercy Hospital
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Mayo Clinic Foundation
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Rochester

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Centracare Heart and Vascular Center
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HealthEast St. Joseph's Hospital
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St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City
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North Mississippi Medical Center
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Billings Clinic
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Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
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Bergan Cardiology
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New Hampshire
Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
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Englewood Hospital and Medical Center
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Cleveland Clinic Foundation
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Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center
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Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi
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St. Antonius Ziekenhuis
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Poznan University of Medical Sciences
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King Fahed Medical City- Prince Salman Cardiac Center
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Hospital de Leon
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University Hospital Zurich
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Royal Sussex County Hospital
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Glenfield Hospital
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John Radcliffe Hospital
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Oxford

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Trial if anyone is interested.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 11/02/2022 12:54PM by susan.d.
This would be an interesting study following patients who had a surgical occlusion vs watchman. My appendage was closed off in 2007 during a mini maze procedure. I get a wide variety of opinions from EP and Cardiologist over the years if folks like me should be on an anticoagulant. last guy I spoke with, said there is not enough data at this point to give a definitive answer. He said taking a low dose aspirin for general cardiac protection should be considered. So the jury is still out on both these closure approaches.
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