Long-term Anticoagulation With Oral Factor Xa Inhibitor Versus Vitamin K Antagonist After Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorJoon Bum Kim

About this trial

This study evaluates the long-term anticoagulation with oral factor Xa inhibitor versus vitamin K antagonist in patients receiving a mechanical aortic valve replacement.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age 19 and more

At least 3 months after mechanical aortic valve replacement

At least one of the conditions(as defined below) is met

The New York Heart Association (NYHA) Functional Classification I or II; or

Disqualifiers

Old-generation mechanical valve

History of mechanical valve implantation in the mitral valve, pulmonary valve, or tricuspid valve

Valvular atrial fibrillation(atrial fibrillation with moderate or severe mitral stenosis)

Moderate to severe mitral stenosis or regurgitation

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Rivaroxaban Oral Tablet
  • Vitamin K antagonist(warfarin)

Treatment groups

1,300 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Joon Bum Kim

Lead sponsor

Asan Medical Center

Sponsor institution