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    Summary
    EudraCT Number:2014-001397-33
    Sponsor's Protocol Code Number:ARTESiA
    National Competent Authority:UK - MHRA
    Clinical Trial Type:EEA CTA
    Trial Status:GB - no longer in EU/EEA
    Date on which this record was first entered in the EudraCT database:2015-07-23
    Trial results
    Index
    A. PROTOCOL INFORMATION
    B. SPONSOR INFORMATION
    C. APPLICANT IDENTIFICATION
    D. IMP IDENTIFICATION
    D.8 INFORMATION ON PLACEBO
    E. GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE TRIAL
    F. POPULATION OF TRIAL SUBJECTS
    G. INVESTIGATOR NETWORKS TO BE INVOLVED IN THE TRIAL
    N. REVIEW BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY OR ETHICS COMMITTEE IN THE COUNTRY CONCERNED
    P. END OF TRIAL
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    A. Protocol Information
    A.1Member State ConcernedUK - MHRA
    A.2EudraCT number2014-001397-33
    A.3Full title of the trial
    APIXABAN FOR THE REDUCTION OF THROMBO-EMBOLISM IN PATIENTS WITH DEVICE-DETECTED SUB-CLINICAL ATRIAL FIBRILLATION.
    A.3.1Title of the trial for lay people, in easily understood, i.e. non-technical, language
    Stroke Reduction in Pacemaker Patients
    A.3.2Name or abbreviated title of the trial where available
    ARTESiA: Apixaban in patients with device-detected sub-clinical AF
    A.4.1Sponsor's protocol code numberARTESiA
    A.5.2US NCT (ClinicalTrials.gov registry) numberNCT01938248
    A.7Trial is part of a Paediatric Investigation Plan No
    A.8EMA Decision number of Paediatric Investigation Plan
    B. Sponsor Information
    B.Sponsor: 1
    B.1.1Name of SponsorHamilton Health Sciences Corporation through its Population Health Research Institute
    B.1.3.4CountryCanada
    B.3.1 and B.3.2Status of the sponsorNon-Commercial
    B.4 Source(s) of Monetary or Material Support for the clinical trial:
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportCanadian Institutes for Health Research
    B.4.2CountryCanada
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportMedtronic
    B.4.2CountryCanada
    B.4.1Name of organisation providing supportBristol-Myers Squibb
    B.4.2CountryCanada
    B.5 Contact point designated by the sponsor for further information on the trial
    B.5.1Name of organisationHamilton Health Sciences through its Population Health Research Institute
    B.5.2Functional name of contact pointARTESiA Study Research Coordinator
    B.5.3 Address:
    B.5.3.1Street Address237 Barton Street East
    B.5.3.2Town/ cityHamilton
    B.5.3.3Post codeL8L 2X2
    B.5.3.4CountryCanada
    B.5.4Telephone number1 905 527.4322
    B.5.6E-mailartesia@phri.ca
    D. IMP Identification
    D.IMP: 1
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameapixaban 5.0 mg
    D.3.2Product code BMS-562247-01
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAPIXABAN
    D.3.9.1CAS number 503612-47-3
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBMS-562247-01
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS1
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 2
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleTest
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameapixaban 2.5 mg
    D.3.2Product code BMS-562247-01
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAPIXABAN
    D.3.9.1CAS number 503612-47-3
    D.3.9.2Current sponsor codeBMS-562247-01
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS2
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number2.5
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.IMP: 3
    D.1.2 and D.1.3IMP RoleComparator
    D.2 Status of the IMP to be used in the clinical trial
    D.2.1IMP to be used in the trial has a marketing authorisation No
    D.2.5The IMP has been designated in this indication as an orphan drug in the Community No
    D.2.5.1Orphan drug designation number
    D.3 Description of the IMP
    D.3.1Product nameAspirin
    D.3.4Pharmaceutical form Film-coated tablet
    D.3.4.1Specific paediatric formulation No
    D.3.7Routes of administration for this IMPOral use
    D.3.8 to D.3.10 IMP Identification Details (Active Substances)
    D.3.8INN - Proposed INNAspirin
    D.3.9.3Other descriptive nameACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
    D.3.9.4EV Substance CodeAS3
    D.3.10 Strength
    D.3.10.1Concentration unit mg milligram(s)
    D.3.10.2Concentration typeequal
    D.3.10.3Concentration number81
    D.3.11 The IMP contains an:
    D.3.11.1Active substance of chemical origin Yes
    D.3.11.2Active substance of biological/ biotechnological origin (other than Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    The IMP is a:
    D.3.11.3Advanced Therapy IMP (ATIMP) No
    D.3.11.3.1Somatic cell therapy medicinal product No
    D.3.11.3.2Gene therapy medical product No
    D.3.11.3.3Tissue Engineered Product No
    D.3.11.3.4Combination ATIMP (i.e. one involving a medical device) No
    D.3.11.3.5Committee on Advanced therapies (CAT) has issued a classification for this product No
    D.3.11.4Combination product that includes a device, but does not involve an Advanced Therapy No
    D.3.11.5Radiopharmaceutical medicinal product No
    D.3.11.6Immunological medicinal product (such as vaccine, allergen, immune serum) No
    D.3.11.7Plasma derived medicinal product No
    D.3.11.8Extractive medicinal product No
    D.3.11.9Recombinant medicinal product No
    D.3.11.10Medicinal product containing genetically modified organisms No
    D.3.11.11Herbal medicinal product No
    D.3.11.12Homeopathic medicinal product No
    D.3.11.13Another type of medicinal product No
    D.8 Information on Placebo
    D.8 Placebo: 1
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 2
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    D.8 Placebo: 3
    D.8.1Is a Placebo used in this Trial?Yes
    D.8.3Pharmaceutical form of the placeboFilm-coated tablet
    D.8.4Route of administration of the placeboOral use
    E. General Information on the Trial
    E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.1Medical condition(s) being investigated
    Device-detected sub-clinical atrial fibrillation
    E.1.1.1Medical condition in easily understood language
    Sub-clinical atrial fibrillation detected by pacemaker, ICD or loop recorder
    E.1.1.2Therapeutic area Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
    MedDRA Classification
    E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation
    E.1.2Version 20.0
    E.1.2Level PT
    E.1.2Classification code 10003658
    E.1.2Term Atrial fibrillation
    E.1.2System Organ Class 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
    E.1.3Condition being studied is a rare disease No
    E.2 Objective of the trial
    E.2.1Main objective of the trial
    To determine if apixaban, when compared to aspirin, will reduce the incidence of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with sub-clinical atrial fibrillation (SCAF).
    E.2.2Secondary objectives of the trial
    To demonstrate the safety of apixaban compared to aspirin with respect to major bleeding in patients with device-detected sub-clinical atrial fibrillation.
    E.2.3Trial contains a sub-study No
    E.3Principal inclusion criteria
    1. Permanent pacemaker or defibrillator (with or without resynchronization) or insertable cardiac monitor capable of detecting SCAF
    2. At least one episode of device-detected SCAF ≥ 6 minutes in duration (atrial rate > 175/min if an atrial lead is present), but no single episode > 24 hours in duration at any time prior to enrollment. SCAF requires electrogram confirmation (at least one episode) unless ≥ 6 hours in duration
    3. Age ≥ 55 years
    4. Risk Factor(s) for Stroke:
    Previous stroke, TIA or systemic arterial embolism
    OR
    Age at least 75
    OR
    Age 65-74 with at least 2 other risk factors
    OR
    Age 55-64 with at least 3 other risk factors

    Other risk factors are:
    • hypertension
    • CHF
    • diabetes
    • vascular disease (i.e. CAD, PAD or Aortic Plaque)
    • female
    E.4Principal exclusion criteria
    1. Clinical atrial fibrillation documented by surface ECG (12 lead ECG, Telemetry, Holter) lasting ≥ 6 minutes, with or without clinical symptoms
    2. Receiving treatment with an oral anticoagulant for any reason (i.e., Mechanical valve prosthesis, deep vein thrombosis, etc.)
    3. Severe heart failure, not currently receiving adequate treatment
    4. Allergy to aspirin or apixaban
    5. Severe renal insufficiency (serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL [221 µmol/L] or a calculated creatinine clearance < 25 ml/min)
    6. Serious bleeding in the last 6 months or at high risk of bleeding (this includes, but is not limited to: prior intracranial hemorrhage, active peptic ulcer disease, clinically significant thrombocytopenia or anemia, recent stroke within past 10 days, documented hemorrhagic tendencies or blood dyscrasias)
    7. Moderate to severe hepatic impairment
    8. Ongoing need for combination therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel (or other combination of two platelet inhibitors)
    9. Meets criteria for requiring lower dose of apixaban AND also has ongoing need for strong inhibitors of both CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein (e.g., ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir or clarithromycin)
    10. Ongoing need for strong inducers of both CYP3A4 and P-glycoprotein (e.g., rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, St. John’s wort)
    11. Received an investigational drug in the past 30 days
    12. Participants considered by the investigator to be unsuitable for the study for any of the following reasons:
    a. Not agreeable for treatment with either aspirin or apixaban or anticipated to have poor compliance on study drug treatment
    b. Unwilling to attend study follow-up visits
    c. Life expectancy less than 2 years due to concomitant disease
    13. Women who are pregnant, breast-feeding or of child-bearing potential without an acceptable form of contraception in place (sexual abstinence for duration of study treatment*, combined (estrogen & progestogen) or progestogen-only hormonal contraception , intrauterine device, intrauterine hormone-releasing system, bilateral tubal occlusion, vasectomised partner or other method with less than 1% failure rate)

    *defined as refraining from heterosexual intercourse during the entire duration of study treatment. This must be evaluated in relationship to the expected duration of study treatment for each patient.
    E.5 End points
    E.5.1Primary end point(s)
    The primary efficacy outcome is a composite of stroke and systemic embolism.

    The primary safety outcome will be the occurrence of clinically overt major bleeding as defined by the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) criteria:
    1. Fatal bleeding
    2. Symptomatic bleeding in a critical area or organ such as intracranial, intraspinal, intraocular, retroperitoneal, intra-articular or pericardial or intramuscular with compartment syndrome, and/or
    3. Bleeding causing a fall in hemoglobin level of 2 g/dL or more, or leading to transfusion of two or more units of whole blood or red cells.
    E.5.1.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Time to first event during the study follow-up period. The study will be event driven and will continue until 248 primary efficacy events have occurred, which is anticipated with average patient follow-up of 36 months.
    E.5.2Secondary end point(s)
    Secondary endpoints include:
    1. Ischemic stroke
    2. Myocardial infarction
    3. Vascular death
    4. Total death (vascular and non-vascular)
    5. Composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, systemic embolism and total death
    6. Composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, systemic embolism, total death and major bleeding
    E.5.2.1Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point
    Timepoints of evaluation will every six months for the duration of study (estimated to be an average 36 months of follow-up).
    E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial
    E.6Scope of the trial
    E.6.1Diagnosis No
    E.6.2Prophylaxis No
    E.6.3Therapy No
    E.6.4Safety Yes
    E.6.5Efficacy Yes
    E.6.6Pharmacokinetic No
    E.6.7Pharmacodynamic No
    E.6.8Bioequivalence No
    E.6.9Dose response No
    E.6.10Pharmacogenetic No
    E.6.11Pharmacogenomic No
    E.6.12Pharmacoeconomic No
    E.6.13Others No
    E.7Trial type and phase
    E.7.1Human pharmacology (Phase I) No
    E.7.1.1First administration to humans No
    E.7.1.2Bioequivalence study No
    E.7.1.3Other No
    E.7.1.3.1Other trial type description
    E.7.2Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) No
    E.7.3Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) No
    E.7.4Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Yes
    E.8 Design of the trial
    E.8.1Controlled Yes
    E.8.1.1Randomised Yes
    E.8.1.2Open No
    E.8.1.3Single blind No
    E.8.1.4Double blind Yes
    E.8.1.5Parallel group Yes
    E.8.1.6Cross over No
    E.8.1.7Other No
    E.8.2 Comparator of controlled trial
    E.8.2.1Other medicinal product(s) Yes
    E.8.2.2Placebo No
    E.8.2.3Other No
    E.8.2.4Number of treatment arms in the trial2
    E.8.3 The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned No
    E.8.4 The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned Yes
    E.8.4.1Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned6
    E.8.5The trial involves multiple Member States Yes
    E.8.5.1Number of sites anticipated in the EEA70
    E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA
    E.8.6.1Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA Yes
    E.8.6.2Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA No
    E.8.6.3If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned
    Austria
    Belgium
    Canada
    Czech Republic
    Denmark
    France
    Germany
    Hungary
    Italy
    Netherlands
    Norway
    Spain
    Sweden
    Switzerland
    United Kingdom
    United States
    E.8.7Trial has a data monitoring committee Yes
    E.8.8 Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
    LVLS
    E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned years7
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned months2
    E.8.9.1In the Member State concerned days31
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial years7
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial months3
    E.8.9.2In all countries concerned by the trial days25
    F. Population of Trial Subjects
    F.1 Age Range
    F.1.1Trial has subjects under 18 No
    F.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.1In Utero No
    F.1.1.1.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.2Preterm newborn infants (up to gestational age < 37 weeks) No
    F.1.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.3Newborns (0-27 days) No
    F.1.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.4Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months) No
    F.1.1.4.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.5Children (2-11years) No
    F.1.1.5.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.1.6Adolescents (12-17 years) No
    F.1.1.6.1Number of subjects for this age range: 0
    F.1.2Adults (18-64 years) Yes
    F.1.2.1Number of subjects for this age range: 1500
    F.1.3Elderly (>=65 years) Yes
    F.1.3.1Number of subjects for this age range: 2500
    F.2 Gender
    F.2.1Female Yes
    F.2.2Male Yes
    F.3 Group of trial subjects
    F.3.1Healthy volunteers No
    F.3.2Patients Yes
    F.3.3Specific vulnerable populations Yes
    F.3.3.1Women of childbearing potential not using contraception No
    F.3.3.2Women of child-bearing potential using contraception Yes
    F.3.3.3Pregnant women No
    F.3.3.4Nursing women No
    F.3.3.5Emergency situation No
    F.3.3.6Subjects incapable of giving consent personally No
    F.3.3.7Others No
    F.4 Planned number of subjects to be included
    F.4.1In the member state400
    F.4.2 For a multinational trial
    F.4.2.1In the EEA 2500
    F.4.2.2In the whole clinical trial 4000
    F.5 Plans for treatment or care after the subject has ended the participation in the trial (if it is different from the expected normal treatment of that condition)
    As apixaban and aspirin are both approved for use in this patient population, results of this study could be implemented immediately upon completion/reporting of the trial.
    G. Investigator Networks to be involved in the Trial
    G.4 Investigator Network to be involved in the Trial: 1
    N. Review by the Competent Authority or Ethics Committee in the country concerned
    N.Competent Authority Decision Authorised
    N.Date of Competent Authority Decision2015-08-06
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion of the trial applicationFavourable
    N.Ethics Committee Opinion: Reason(s) for unfavourable opinion
    N.Date of Ethics Committee Opinion2015-08-19
    P. End of Trial
    P.End of Trial StatusGB - no longer in EU/EEA
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