Low-dose Versus Standard-dose Rivaroxaban in Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age70+
SponsorChina National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases

About this trial

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of low-dose versus standard-dose rivaroxaban anticoagulation therapy in elderly patients with atrial fibrillation.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age ≥70 years

Patients with atrial fibrillation (atrial fibrillation rhythm of at least 30 seconds duration recorded by ECG or Holter within 1 year)

CHA2DS2-VASc score ≥2 in men and ≥3 in women

Able to cooperate in signing ICFs

Disqualifiers

Moderate-to-severe mitral stenosis, or prior mechanical valve replacement surgery, or unresected atrial myxoma, or known left ventricular thrombus

Prior biological valve replacement or valve repair surgery within 6 months

Left ventricular assist device implantation status

Severe stroke event within 3 months or any stroke within 14 days Major stroke events were defined as those with a Modified Rankin Scale score of 3-5.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • low-dose rivaroxaban
  • Standard-dose rivaroxaban

Treatment groups

4,374 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups