Elderly heart Patients' other illnesses may disrupt blood thinner stability
NCT ID NCT02841475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at over 2,100 patients aged 80 and older with atrial fibrillation who were taking the blood thinner warfarin. Researchers wanted to see if having multiple other health conditions (comorbidities) made it harder to keep their blood thinning levels stable. The goal is to help doctors predict which patients might need closer monitoring or a different treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors identify which elderly patients are at risk of unstable blood thinning, leading to safer treatment choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at existing data, so it cannot prove cause and effect or directly improve care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nantes
Nantes, 44093, France
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