Status: Recruiting
The Direct Oral Anticoagulation Versus Vitamin K Antagonist After Cardiac Surgery Trial
The DANCE Trial is a multi-centre, randomized controlled trial comparing the safety of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC) versus vitamin K antagonists (VKA) in the early period (30 days) after cardiac surgery in patients with atrial fibrillation requiring oral anticoagulation.
Participants needed: 3,500
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 18+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Population Health Research InstituteUpdated: Sep 29, 2025Locations: 19
Eligibility criteria
Age ≥18 years at the time of enrolment, [+3]
Mechanical valve replacement, [+11]