New blood thinner aims to cut bleeding risk in AF patients
NCT ID NCT04755283
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This phase 2 study compares abelacimab, a new biologic blood thinner, to the standard drug rivaroxaban in 1,287 people with atrial fibrillation who are at moderate-to-high risk of stroke. The goal is to see if abelacimab causes fewer major or clinically relevant bleeding events while still preventing strokes. Participants receive either abelacimab or rivaroxaban, and researchers track bleeding rates over time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- abelacimab (a biologic blood thinner)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, abelacimab could offer a safer blood-thinning option for people with atrial fibrillation, reducing bleeding risks while still preventing strokes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a mid-stage trial with 1,287 participants, so results are not final. The drug may still cause bleeding or fail to prevent strokes as well as rivaroxaban.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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1,287 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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55 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Male and female patients ≥ 55 years old * Patients with a history of atrial fibrillation (AF) or atrial flutter with planned indefinite anticoagulation * Patients with a CHA2DS2-VASc of ≥4 OR a CHA2DS2-VASc of ≥3 with at least 1 of the following: 1. Planned concomitant use of antiplatelet medication use (i.e., aspirin and/or P2Y12 inhibitor) for the duration of the trial 2. Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) ≤50 ml/min by the Cockcroft-Gault equation Exclusion Criteria: * History of hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs (including rivaroxaban) or its excipients, to drugs of similar chemical classes, or any contraindication listed in the label for rivaroxaban * Patients with an intracranial or intraocular bleed within the 3 months prior to screening * Clinically significant mitral stenosis (valve area \<1.5 cm2) * Mechanical heart valve or other indication for anticoagulation therapy other than atrial fibrillation (e.g., venous thromboembolism) * Known presence of an atrial myxoma or left ventricular thrombus * History of left atrial appendage closure or removal * Active endocarditis Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States
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Mobile, Alabama, 36608, United States
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Stamford, Connecticut, 06905, United States
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Clearwater, Florida, 33756, United States
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Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114-2321, United States
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Largo, Florida, 33777, United States
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Safety Harbor, Florida, 34695, United States
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Saint Augustine, Florida, 32086, United States
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Johns Creek, Georgia, 30024, United States
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Owensboro, Kentucky, 42303, United States
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Baltimore, Maryland, 21229-5222, United States
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Salisbury, Maryland, 21804, United States
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Framingham, Massachusetts, 01701, United States
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Haverhill, Massachusetts, 01830, United States
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Lansing, Michigan, 48912, United States
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Sewell, New Jersey, 08080, United States
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Poughkeepsie, New York, 12601, United States
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Southampton, New York, 11968, United States
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Lenoir, North Carolina, 28645, United States
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Fargo, North Dakota, 58104, United States
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73135, United States
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Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011, United States
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Kingsport, Tennessee, 37660, United States
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Kingwood, Texas, 77339, United States
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Odessa, Texas, 79761-5133, United States
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Tomball, Texas, 77375, United States
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Falls Church, Virginia, 22042, United States
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Manassas, Virginia, 20109, United States
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Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 7R1, Canada
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Greater Sudbury, Ontario, P3B 4H5, Canada
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Oshawa, Ontario, L1J2K1, Canada
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Greenfield Park, Quebec, J4V 2G8, Canada
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Montreal, Quebec, H1T 3Y7, Canada
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Brandýs nad Labem, Central Bohemia, 250 01, Czechia
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Poděbrady, Central Bohemia, 29001, Czechia
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Příbram, Central Bohemia, 261 01, Czechia
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Slaný, Central Bohemia, 274 01, Czechia
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Mariánské Lázně, KA, 353 01, Czechia
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Trutnov, KR, 541 01, Czechia
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Liberec, LB, 460 01, Czechia
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Česká Lípa, LI, 470 01, Czechia
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Liberec, LI, 460 01, Czechia
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Pardubice, PA, 530 02, Czechia
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Prague, PR, 10100, Czechia
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Prague, PR, 110 00, Czechia
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Prague, PR, 158 00, Czechia
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Kroměříž, ZL, 767 01, Czechia
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Holešov, Zlín, 769 01, Czechia
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Orosháza, BE, 5900, Hungary
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Baja, BK, 6500, Hungary
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Budapest, BP, 1036, Hungary
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Budapest, BP, 1122, Hungary
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Budapest, BU, 1033, Hungary
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Budapest, BU, 1134, Hungary
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Székesfehérvár, FE, 8000, Hungary
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Debrecen, HB, 4025, Hungary
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Kaposvár, SO, 7400, Hungary
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Balatonfüred, VE, 8230, Hungary
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Balatonfüred, VM, 8230, Hungary
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Gdynia, GDY, 81-423, Poland
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Chrzanów, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 32-500, Poland
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Krakow, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, 31-202, Poland
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Wroclaw, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 51-162, Poland
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Żarów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, 58-130, Poland
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Lublin, Lublin Voivodeship, 20-001, Poland
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Zamość, Lubusz Voivodeship, 22-400, Poland
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Płock, Masovian Voivodeship, 09-402, Poland
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Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 02-097, Poland
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Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, 04-628, Poland
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Przemyśl, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, 37-700, Poland
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Gdynia, Pomeranian Voivodeship, 81-157, Poland
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Bielsko-Biala, Silesian Voivodeship, 43-316, Poland
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Dąbrowa Górnicza, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-300, Poland
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Ruda Śląska, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-710, Poland
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Tychy, Silesian Voivodeship, 43-100, Poland
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Elblag, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, 82-300, Poland
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Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 92-213, Poland
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Seogu, Busan, 49201, South Korea
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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13496, South Korea
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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 13620, South Korea
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Seoul, Seoul, 158-710, South Korea
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Seoul, Seoul, 3080, South Korea
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Seoul, Seoul, 3722, South Korea
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Taipei, HSZ, 30071, Taiwan
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Hualien City, HUA, 970, Taiwan
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Yilan, ILA, 26058, Taiwan
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Kaohsiung City, KHH, 807, Taiwan
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Taipei, TPE, 11217, Taiwan
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Taipei, TPE, 116, Taiwan
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Tiachung, TXG, 404, Taiwan
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Nyíregyháza, SZ, 4400, Hungary
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Nyíregyháza, SZ, 4400, Hungary
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