Study identification

PURI

https://redirect.ema.europa.eu/resource/34784

EU PAS number

EUPAS18521

Study ID

34784

Official title and acronym

Pattern of use of Direct Oral Anticoagulants in Non-valvular Atrial Fibrillation patients in UK general practices

DARWIN EU® study

No

Study countries

Spain

Study description

Many people who suffer from irregular heartbeats (atrial fibrillation) which might cause stroke, need to take blood thinners to prevent it. It is important to prescribe the correct dose of blood thinners to the right patients to ensure the treatment works however avoiding complications. In the recent years, new blood thinners have been available, they require less laboratory tests and fewer visits to a doctor compared to older therapies. This study will look at how the general practitioners in the UK prescribe blood thinners according to the instructions given by the product manufacturer. We will use primary care data that is routinely collected by the general practitioners about their patients but without any possibility to identify individual patients. The results will help us to understand the magnitude of deviation from instructions in order to ensure that the patients benefit from the treatment.

Study status

Finalised
Research institutions and networks

Institutions

Contact details

Luis Alberto García Rodríguez

Primary lead investigator
Study timelines

Date when funding contract was signed

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Sources of funding
Pharmaceutical company and other private sector 

More details on funding

Bayer AG
Study protocol
Initial protocol
English (1.04 MB - PDF)View document
Updated protocol
English (2.48 MB - PDF)View document
Regulatory

Was the study required by a regulatory body?

No

Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?

Not applicable