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A Phase III, Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK-6621 in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating vernakalant hydrochloride and Placebo to vernakalent hydrochloride for Atrial Fibrillation. Completed, enrolled 123 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study will investigate if treatment with vernakalant hydrochloride (MK-6621) results in a greater proportion of patients with treatment-induced conversion of Atrial Fibrillation to sinus rhythm compared to placebo.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will receive a 3 mg/kg infusion of vernakalant hydrochloride. If the patient is in atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) 25 minutes after the start of the infusion, then a second infusion of 2 mg/kg vernakalant hydrochloride will be administered.
Patients will receive an infusion of placebo. If the patient is in atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter (AFL) 25 minutes after the start of the infusion, then a second infusion of placebo will be administered.