Heart drugs tested to stop AFib after TAVR
NCT ID NCT07519161
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether two heart medications, metoprolol and amiodarone, can prevent new-onset atrial fibrillation (AFib) in people who develop minor rhythm issues after transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). About 198 participants will be randomly assigned to one of the drugs or to observation only. The study will track who develops AFib over 90 days and monitor for side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Metoprolol succinate and amiodarone
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a clear drug strategy to prevent atrial fibrillation after TAVR, reducing stroke and hospitalization risk.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-stage trial (198 people) with no phase designation. Both drugs have known side effects, and the results may not apply to all patients.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 198 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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: 1. Undergoing TAVR for symptomatic severe aortic stenosis (defined as aortic valve area \< 1.0 cm², mean gradient ≥ 40 mmHg, or peak jet velocity ≥ 4.0 m/s). 2. Sinus rhythm confirmed by a 24-hour Holter monitor within 72 hours pre-TAVR. 3. Post-TAVR (within 24 hours) Holter monitoring or continuous telemetry reveals either: * ≥1,000 premature atrial contractions (PACs) per 24 hours; OR * Episodes of atrial tachycardia lasting 3 to 30 seconds. 4. Provided written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known history of paroxysmal or persistent atrial fibrillation/flutter prior to TAVR. 2. Presence of other significant arrhythmias pre-TAVR (e.g., \>1,000 premature ventricular contractions/24h, Mobitz Type I second-degree AV block or higher, sick sinus syndrome). 3. Current use of antiarrhythmic drugs (including beta-blockers, amiodarone, propafenone) prior to randomization. 4. Concurrent participation in another investigational device or drug study that could confound results. 5. Contraindications to amiodarone or metoprolol (e.g., severe bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, thyroid dysfunction, severe liver disease, QT prolongation). 6. Undergoing any other concurrent cardiac surgical procedure.
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