NCT05928728

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study to investigate the effects of colchicine on atrial fibrillation recurrence and vascular and cardiac function in patients with atrial fibrillation.

Trial Health

77
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3 atrial-fibrillation

Timeline
30mo left

Started Jul 2023

Longer than P75 for phase_3 atrial-fibrillation

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress54%
Jul 2023Nov 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 14, 2023

Completed
19 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 3, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

July 3, 2023

Completed
3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 14, 2026

Expected
2.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2028

Last Updated

February 28, 2024

Status Verified

February 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

3 years

First QC Date

June 14, 2023

Last Update Submit

February 27, 2024

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Between-group difference in change in time to first AF admission measured in days

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Between-group difference in change in accumulated number of readmissions for symptomatic AF

    12 months

  • Between-group difference in change in Left Atrial Volume (LAV) assessed by echocardiography

    12 months

  • Between-group difference in change in Atrial Fibrillation Effect On Quality-Of-Life Questionnaire (AFEQT) score

    12 months

Other Outcomes (20)

  • Between-group difference in change in plasma concentration of high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)

    12 months

  • Between-group difference in change in plasma concentration of high sensitivity Troponin I (hs-TnI)

    12 months

  • Between-group difference in change in Left Ventricle (LV) septal wall thickness assessed by echocardiography

    12 months

  • +17 more other outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Colchicine

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Colchicine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Colchicine 0.5 mg once daily

Colchicine

Placebo once daily

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Living address in the Capital Region of Denmark
  • Age \> 18
  • Diagnosed with paroxysmic/persistent AF.
  • Planned or acute admission for cardioversion of AF with successful outcome.
  • Female participants should either not be of childbearing potential, defined as postmenopausal for at least 1 year or surgically sterile, or is of childbearing potential and practicing one of the following methods of contraception throughout the study and for 30 days after study completion: Hormonal contraception (oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant, injectable birth control, contraceptive patch, or vaginal ring) or intrauterine device
  • Participants will have given written, informed consent and are able and willing to comply with the requirements of the study protocol.
  • Optimal background therapy (in relation to comorbidities and development of heart failure / thromboembolic event) for AF as judged by the investigator.

You may not qualify if:

  • Colchicine treatment for another cause, e.g. gout
  • Allergy/hypersensitivity to colchicine
  • Uncontrolled hypertension (systolic BP \>180 mmHg or diastolic BP \>110 mmHg)
  • History of malignancy of any organ system excluding a successfully treated non-metastatic cutaneous squamous cell or basal cell carcinoma, localized prostate cancer and/or localized carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Cirrhosis, chronic active hepatitis or other severe hepatic disease
  • Hemodialysis
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) \< 60 mL/min/1.73 m2
  • Systemic treatment with moderate or strong cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) inhibitors or P-glycoprotein inhibitors (list in Appendix 1)
  • Permanent AF
  • Female participants who are pregnant, lactating, or considering becoming pregnant during the study or for 6 months after study completion
  • Significant drug or alcohol abuse during the last year
  • Current use of or plans to initiate chronic systemic steroid therapy during the study (topical or inhaled steroids are allowed)
  • Planned ablation procedure as treatment for AF
  • Chronic inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) or chronic diarrhea
  • Use of other investigational drugs within 30 days of the time of enrollment
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Center for Translational Cardiology and Pragmatic Randomized Trials (CTCPR)

Hellerup, 2900, Denmark

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Atrial Fibrillation

Interventions

Colchicine

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arrhythmias, CardiacHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AlkaloidsHeterocyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • Adam Femerling Langhoff, M.D.

    Herlev and Gentofte Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Adam Femerling Langhoff, M.D.

CONTACT

Tor Biering-Sørensen, MD, PhD, MPH

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 14, 2023

First Posted

July 3, 2023

Study Start

July 3, 2023

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 14, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

November 1, 2028

Last Updated

February 28, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

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