Vernakalant hydrochloride for rapid conversion of atrial fibrillation: a phase 3, randomized, placebo-controlled trial.

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Published in Circulation on March 10, 2008

Authors

Denis Roy1, Craig M Pratt, Christian Torp-Pedersen, D George Wyse, Egon Toft, Steen Juul-Moller, Tonny Nielsen, S Lind Rasmussen, Ian G Stiell, Benoit Coutu, John H Ip, Edward L C Pritchett, A John Camm, Atrial Arrhythmia Conversion Trial Investigators

Author Affiliations

1: Montreal Heart Institute, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. d_roy@icm-mhi.com

Associated clinical trials:

Phase III Tolerance and Efficacy Study of RSD1235 in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation (ACT I) | NCT00468767

Vernakalant Versus Amiodarone for Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation in Cardiac Surgery Patients | NCT04748991

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