Blood thinner edoxaban studied in patients 80 and older with irregular heartbeat

NCT ID NCT05804747

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at how safe and effective the blood thinner edoxaban is for preventing strokes in people aged 80 or older with a common heart rhythm problem called atrial fibrillation. Researchers followed over 1,200 patients in Korea who were already prescribed edoxaban by their doctors. The goal was to gather real-world information on bleeding risks and stroke prevention in this older group.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

atrial fibrillation

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 05505, South Korea

  • Catholic University of Korea Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital

    Daejeon, 34943, South Korea

  • Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital

    Seoul, 06591, South Korea

  • Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon, 16247, South Korea

  • Chonnam Natinal University Hospital

    Gwangju, 61469, South Korea

  • Chosun University Hospital

    Gwangju, 61453, South Korea

  • Chung-Ang University Hosptial

    Seoul, 06973, South Korea

  • Chungnam University Hospital

    Daejeon, 35015, South Korea

  • Dankook University Hospital

    Cheonan, 31116, South Korea

  • Dong-A University Hospital

    Busan, 49201, South Korea

  • Ewha Womans University Seoul Hospital

    Seoul, 07804, South Korea

  • Gachon University Gil Medical Center

    Incheon, 21565, South Korea

  • Gangnam Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 06273, South Korea

  • Gyeongsang National University Hospital

    Jinju, 52727, South Korea

  • Kangbuk Samsung Hospital

    Seoul, 03181, South Korea

  • Kangwon National University Hospital

    Chuncheon, 24289, South Korea

  • Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center

    Daegu, 41931, South Korea

  • Korea University Anam Hospital

    Seoul, 02841, South Korea

  • Korea University Ansan Hospital

    Ansan, 15355, South Korea

  • Korea University Guro Hospital

    Seoul, 08308, South Korea

  • Korea Veterans Health Medical Center

    Seoul, 05368, South Korea

  • KyungHee University Hospital at GangDong

    Seoul, 05278, South Korea

  • National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital

    Goyang, 10444, South Korea

  • Pusan National University Hospital

    Busan, 49241, South Korea

  • Samsung Changwon Center

    Changwon, 51353, South Korea

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, 06351, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam, 13620, South Korea

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080, South Korea

  • Severance Hospital

    Seoul, 03722, South Korea

  • Soonchunhyang University Hospital

    Cheonan, 31151, South Korea

  • Ulsan University Hospital

    Ulsan, 44033, South Korea

  • Wonju Severance Christian Hospital

    Wŏnju, 26426, South Korea

  • Wonkwang University Hospital

    Iksan, 54538, South Korea