Clopidogrel plus aspirin versus oral anticoagulation for atrial fibrillation in the Atrial fibrillation Clopidogrel Trial with Irbesartan for prevention of Vascular Events (ACTIVE W): a randomised controlled trial.

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Published in Lancet on June 10, 2006

Authors

ACTIVE Writing Group of the ACTIVE Investigators1, S Connolly, J Pogue, R Hart, M Pfeffer, S Hohnloser, S Chrolavicius, M Pfeffer, S Hohnloser, S Yusuf

Author Affiliations

1: Health Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada. connostu@phri.ca

Associated clinical trials:

Atrial Fibrillation Clopidogrel Trial With Irbesartan for Prevention of Vascular Events (ACTIVE W) | NCT00243178

A Pilot Study of Edoxaban in Patients With Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation and Left Atrial Appendage Closure | NCT03088072

PERcutaneouS Coronary intErventions in Patients Treated With Oral Anticoagulant Therapy (PERSEO) | NCT03392948

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