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SWITCH: Apixaban vs Vitamin K in HM3
Sponsor: Columbia University
Summary
This study is being done to learn the safety and efficacy of a new anticoagulant therapy with apixaban as compared to warfarin to prevent thrombotic events while protecting from bleeding complications in patients with advanced heart failure who are chronically supported by a HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device for 3 months.
Official title: The SWITCH Trial: A Randomized Controlled Study of Apixaban Versus Vitamin K Antagonists in Patients With HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Devices
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
460
Start Date
2026-06
Completion Date
2029-06
Last Updated
2026-03-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Warfarin
Warfarin dose titrated for an International Normalized Ratio (INR) \>= 1.8
Apixaban
Apixaban 5 mg bid (twice a day)