Comparing Edoxaban and Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation with Mitral Stenosis

A Randomized, Open, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Edoxaban in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Mitral Stenosis

PHASE2 · Seoul St. Mary's Hospital · NCT05540587

This study is testing whether a new blood thinner called edoxaban works better and is safer than warfarin for people with atrial fibrillation and mitral valve stenosis.

Quick facts

PhasePHASE2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment240 (estimated)
Ages19 Years to 79 Years
SexAll
SponsorSeoul St. Mary's Hospital (other)
Locations7 sites (Seoul, Seocho-gu and 6 other locations)
Trial IDNCT05540587 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of edoxaban compared to warfarin in patients with atrial fibrillation and moderate to severe mitral valve stenosis. It is a multicenter, randomized, open-label phase 2 trial where participants are assigned to either the edoxaban or warfarin group. The primary outcome measures include the incidence of stroke and systemic arterial thromboembolism, while major bleeding serves as the safety outcome. The study aims to provide insights into the effectiveness of non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants in this specific patient population.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 to 80 with a diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and moderate to severe mitral valve stenosis.

Not a fit: Patients with transient atrial fibrillation due to reversible causes or those undergoing mechanical valve replacement may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a safer and more effective anticoagulation option for patients with atrial fibrillation and mitral stenosis.

How similar studies have performed: While the use of edoxaban in other populations has shown promise, this specific application in patients with mitral stenosis is novel and has not been extensively tested.

Eligibility criteria

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
* Inclusion criteria

  * 18 \< Age \< 80
  * AF diagnosed by ECG at any time prior to enrollment
  * Moderate or severe mitral valve stenosis diagnosed by echocardiography at any time prior to enrollment
* Exclusion criteria

  * Refusal to consent
  * Transient AF due to reversible cause (Postoperative, ongoing systemic inflammation, thyrotoxicosis)
  * Patients undergoing mechanical valve replacement
  * Coagulopathy
  * Hepatic impairment with significant bleeding risk
  * High bleeding risk due to following disease or condition diagnosed within 1 month prior to randomization

    * GI ulcer or bleeding, Esophageal or gastric varix, Malignancy, Brain or cord injury, Surgery for brain, spinal cord, opthalmic, Intracranial hemorrhage, Arteriovenous malformation, Vascular aneurysms, Brain or spinal vascular disorder
  * Stroke, Systemic arterial thromboembolism, Acute myocardial infarction diagnosed within 14 days prior to randomization
  * End stage kidney disease (CrCL \< 15mL/min) or Dialysis
  * Severe hypertension
  * Alcohol abuse or other psychiatric disease
  * Epidural puncture or anesthesia
  * Pulmonary thromboembolism with hemodynamical instability requiring thrombolysis or thrombectomy
  * Pregnant or lactating women
  * Allergy to edoxaban or warfarin
  * Ongoing need for other anticoagulant or clarithromycin, rifampin)
  * Participants for other trials within 1 month prior to enrollment
  * Other patients to be inappropriate to participate in the trial determined by the investigator

Where this trial is running

Seoul, Seocho-gu and 6 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Mitral Valve Stenosis, Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Systemic Embolism, Edoxaban, Warfarin, Systemic embolism

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.