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Deciphering the Maze of Evidence from Landmark Trials Evaluating Non-
Monitored, Oral Anticoagulants (NOACs) for SPAF
New Paradigms in the Science and Medicine of Heart Disease
CHRISTIAN T. RUFF, MD, MPHAssociate Physician Cardiovascular Division
Brigham and Women's Hospital Instructor of Medicine
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MA
History of Warfarin
Limitations of Warfarin
Delayed onset/offset
Multiple food and drug interactions
Genetic variability in metabolism (VKORC1 and CYP2C9)
Requires frequent monitoring of INR due to limited therapeutic index
Subtherapeutic INR 29%
INR in range10%
No warfarin61%
Preventable Strokes
AF Patients with Stroke with no Known Contraindication to
Anticoagulation
Gladston, DJ, et al. Stroke 2009;40:235-40
Properties Benefit
Oral, once-daily dosing Ease of administration
Rapid onset of actionNo need for overlapping parenteral anticoagulant
Minimal food or drug interactions
Simplified dosing
Predictable anticoagulant effect
No coagulation monitoring
Extra renal clearanceSafe in patients with renal disease
Rapid offset in actionSimplifies management in case of bleeding or intervention
Antidote For emergencies
Properties of an Ideal Anticoagulant
Comparative PK/PD of NOACs
Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Edoxaban
Target IIa (thrombin) Xa Xa Xa
Hours to Cmax 1-3 2-4 3-4 1-2
Half-life, hours 12-17 5-13 12 10-14
Renal Clearance, % 80 33* 27 50
Transporters P-gp P-gp P-gp P-gp
CYP Metabolism, % None 32 <32 <4
CYP = cytochrome P450; P-gp = P-glycoprotein
Pradaxa [package insert]. Ridgefield, CT: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2013Xarelto [package insert]. Titusville, NJ: Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2011Weinz et al. Drug Dispos Metab 2009;37:1056–1064 ELIQUIS Summary of Product Characteristics. Bristol Myers Squibb/Pfizer EEIG, UK Matsushima et al. Am Assoc Pharm Sci 2011; abstractOgata, et al. J Clin Pharmacol 2010;50:743–753Mendell, et al. Am J Cardiovasc Drugs 2013;13:331–342Bathala, et al. Drug Metab Dispos 2012;40:2250–2255
*33% renally cleared; 33% excreted unchanged in urine
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013 [in-press]
NOAC SPAF Trials
RE-LY ROCKET-AF ARISTOTLE ENGAGE AF
Drug Dabigatran Rivaroxaban Apixaban Edoxaban
# Randomized 18,113 14,266 18,201 21,105
Dose (mg) 150, 110 20 5 60, 30
Frequency Twice Daily Once Daily Twice Daily Once Daily
Dose Adjustment No 20 → 15 5 → 2.5 60 → 3030 → 15
At Baseline 0 21 5 25
After Randomization No No No >9%
Target INR (Warfarin) 2.0-3.0 2.0-3.0 2.0-3.0 2.0-3.0
Design PROBE* 2x blind 2x blind 2x blind
*PROBE = prospective, randomized, open-label, blinded end point evaluation
Connolly SJ, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-1151Patel MR, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:883-891Granger CB, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:981-992Giugliano RP, et al. N Engl J Med 2013; e-pub ahead of print DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1310907
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013 [in-press]
Pivotal Warfarin-Controlled TrialsStroke Prevention in AF
6 Trial of Warfarin vs. Placebo1989-1993
RE-LY(Dabigatran)
2009
ROCKET AF (Rivaroxaban)
2010
ARISTOTLE (Apixaban)
2011
ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48 (Edoxaban)
2013
Warfarin vs. Placebo2,900 Patients
NOACs vs. Warfarin71,683 Patients
RE-LY(Dabigatran)
ROCKET-AF(Rivaroxaban)
ARISTOTLE(Apixaban)
ENGAGE AF(Edoxaban)
# Randomized 18,113 14,264 18,201 21,105
Age, years 72 ± 9 73 [65-78] 70 [63-76] 72 [64-78]
Female, % 37 40 35 38
Paroxysmal AF 32 18 15 25
VKA naive 50 38 43 41
Aspirin Use 40 36 31 29
Baseline Characteristics
Connolly SJ, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-1151Patel MR, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:883-891Granger CB, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:981-992Giugliano RP, et al. N Engl J Med 2013; e-pub ahead of print DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1310907
32
35
33 13
87
4753
34
36
30CHADS2
23-6
0-1
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013 [in-press]
Trial Metrics
Metrics RE-LY(Dabigatran)
ROCKET-AF(Rivaroxaban)
ARISTOTLE(Apixaban)
ENGAGE AF(Edoxaban)
Median Follow-Up, years 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.8
Median TTR 66 58 66 68
Lost to Follow-Up, N 20 32 90 1
Connolly SJ, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-1151Patel MR, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:883-891Granger CB, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365:981-992Giugliano RP, et al. N Engl J Med 2013; e-pub ahead of print DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa1310907
*TTR, time in therapeutic range
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013 [in-press]
0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50
Dabigatran 110 vs Warfarin
Dabigatran 150 vs Warfarin
Non-inferiority
P-value
< 0.001
< 0.001
Superiority
P-value
0.34
< 0.001
Margin = 1.46
HR (95% CI)
RE-LY Efficacy - DabigatranStroke/Systemic Embolic Event
Connolly, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-51
0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0
Dabigatran 110 mg
Dabigatran 150 mg
Stroke/SEE
Ischemic Stroke
Hemorrhagic Stroke
0.91 (0.74-1.11)
0.66 (0.53-0.82)
1.11 (0.89-1.40)
0.76 (0.60-0.98)
0.31 (0.17-0.56)
0.26 (0.14-0.49)
Dabigatran Better Warfarin Better
RE-LY Efficacy
Connolly, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-51
0.1 0.3 0.5 1.0 2.0
Major Bleed
ICH
GI Bleed
0.80 (0.69-0.93)
0.93 (0.81-1.07)
0.31 (0.20-0.47)
0.40 (0.27-0.60)
1.10 (0.86-1.41)
1.50 (1.19-1.89)
MI1.29 (0.96-
1.75)1.27 (0.94-1.71)
Dabigatran Better Warfarin Better
RE-LY Safety Results
Connolly, et al. N Engl J Med 2009;361:1139-51
Dabigatran 110 mg
Dabigatran 150 mg
► 150 mg twice daily if CrCL > 30 mL/min
► 75 mg twice daily if CrCL 15-30 mL/min
Dabigatran
Rivaroxaban Warfarin
Event Rate
Event Rate
HR(95% CI) P-value
On Treatment
N = 14,143
1.70 2.15 0.79 (0.65, 0.95) 0.015
ITTN = 14,171
2.12 2.42 0.88 (0.74, 1.03) 0.117
Rivaroxabanbetter
Warfarinbetter
Event Rates are per 100 patient-yearsBased on Safety on Treatment or Intention-to-Treat through
Site Notification populations
0.5 1 2
Patel, et al. N Engl J Med 2011;365(10);883-891
ROCKET AF Efficacy - RivaroxabanStroke/Systemic Embolic Event
ROCKET AF Key Secondary Efficacy
EventRivaroxaban
(%/yr)Warfarin
(%/yr)Hazard Ratio
(95% CI)P-
value
Ischemic Stroke 1.34 1.42 0.94 (0.75-1.17) 0.581
Hemorrhagic Stroke 0.26 0.44 0.59 (0.37-0.93) 0.024
MI 0.91 1.12 0.81 (0.63-1.06) 0.121
Total Mortality 1.87 2.21 0.85 (0.70-1.02) 0.073
Vascular Mortality 1.53 1.71 0.89 (0.73-1.10) 0.289
Patel, et al. N Engl J Med 2011; 365(10);883-891
ROCKET AF Safety
EventRivaroxaban
(%/yr)Warfarin
(%/yr)Hazard Ratio
(95% CI)P-
value
Major and Clinically Relevant Bleed 14.9 14.5 1.03 (0.96-
1.11) 0.44
Major Bleed 3.6 3.4 1.04 (0.90-1.20) 0.58
Fatal Bleed 0.2 0.5 0.50 (0.31-0.79) 0.003
ICH 0.5 0.7 0.67 (0.47-0.93) 0.02
Patel, et al. N Engl J Med 2011; 365(10);883-891
► 20 mg if CrCl > 50 mL/min
► 15 mg if CrCL 15-50 mL/min
Rivaroxaban
ARISTOTLE Efficacy - Apixaban
Granger CB, et al. NEJM 2011; 365:981-992
HR 0.79 (0.66–0.95)
P (non-inferiority) < 0.001
21% RRR
(1.27 %/yr )
(1.60 %/yr)
P (superiority) = 0.011
ARISTOTLE Efficacy Outcomes
Granger CB, et al. NEJM 2011; 365:981-992
Outcome
Apixaban(N = 9120)
Warfarin(N = 9081)
HR (95% CI)P
ValueEvent Rate
(%/yr)
Event Rate
(%/yr)
Stroke or systemic embolism*
1.27 1.600.79 (0.66,
0.95)0.011
Stroke 1.19 1.510.79 (0.65,
0.95)0.012
Ischemic or uncertain 0.97 1.050.92 (0.74,
1.13)0.42
Hemorrhagic 0.24 0.470.51 (0.35,
0.75)<
0.001
Systemic embolism (SE) 0.09 0.100.87 (0.44,
1.75)0.70
All-cause death* 3.52 3.940.89 (0.80,
0.998)0.047
Stroke, SE, or all-cause death
4.49 5.040.89 (0.81,
0.98)0.019
Myocardial infarction 0.53 0.610.88 (0.66,
1.17)0.37
ARISTOTLE Safety End Points
EventApixaban
(%/yr)Warfarin
(%/yr)Hazard Ratio
(95% CI)P-
value
ISTH Major Bleeding 2.13 3.09 0.69 (0.60-0.80) < 0.001
ICH 0.33 0.80 0.42 (0.30-0.58) < 0.001
GUSTO Severe 0.52 1.13 0.46 (0.35-0.60) < 0.001
Gastrointestinal 0.76 0.86 0.89 (0.70-1.15) 0.37
Granger CB, et al. NEJM 2011; 365:981-992
► 5 mg twice daily
► 2.5 mg twice daily if at least 2 of the following: Age ≥ 80 years Weight ≤ 60 kg Cr ≥ 1.5 mg/dL
Apixaban
Primary Endpoint: Stroke / SEE(2.8 years median f/u)
Noninferiority Analysis (mITT, On Treatment)
0.79
0.50 1.00 2.0
Edoxaban 60* mg QD vs warfarin
Edoxaban 30* mg QD vs warfarin
P Values Non-inferiority Superiority
P<0.0001
P=0.005
Hazard ratio (97.5% CI)
1.07
1.38
P=0.017
P=0.44
edoxaban noninferior
0.87P=0.08
P=0.10
Hazard ratio (97.5% CI)
1.13
0.50 1.00 2.0
P Value for Superiority
Edoxaban 60* mg QD vs warfarin
Edoxaban 30* mg QD vs warfarin
edoxaban superior edoxaban inferior
Superiority Analysis (ITT, Overall)
Warfarin TTR 68.4%
*Dose reduced by 50% in selected pts
Key Secondary Outcomes
edoxaban superior edoxaban inferior
Warfarin TTR 68.4%
*Dose reduced by 50% in selected pts
2° EP: Stroke, SEE, CV death
Death or ICH
All-cause mortality
CV death
Myocardial infarction
HR (95% CI)
Hem. Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
0.25 1.00 2.00.5
Edoxaban 60* mg QD vs warfarin
Edoxaban 30* mg QD vs warfarin
1.190.94
0.85
1.411.00
0.540.33
0.870.95
0.870.82
0.920.87
0.86
P vs warfarin
E-60 E-30
<0.001<0.001
0.97<0.001
0.0050.32
0.004<0.001
0.080.006
0.0130.008
0.600.13
Main Safety Results- Safety Cohort on Treatment -
P Value vs
warfarin
Safety cohort=all patients who received at least 1 dose by treatment actually received*Dose reduced by 50% in selected pts
Warfarin TTR 68.4% Hazard ratio (95% CI) Edoxaban 60* mg QD
vs warfarinEdoxaban 30* mg QD
vs warfarin
edoxaban superior edoxaban inferior0.25 1.00.5
P<0.001P<0.001
ISTH Major Bleeding 0.800.47
2.0
Fatal Bleeding 0.550.35
P=0.006P<0.001
Intracranial Hemorrhage
0.470.30
P<0.001P<0.001
Gastrointestinal Bleeding1.23
0.67 P=0.03P<0.001
ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48
ARISTOTLE
ROCKET AF
RE-LY
Combined
Favors NOAC Favors Warfarin
0.88 (0.75 - 1.02)
0.80 (0.67 - 0.95)
0.88 (0.75 - 1.03)
0.66 (0.53 - 0.82)
0.81 (0.73 - 0.91)
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
p=<0.0001
0.5 1 2
All NOACS: Stroke or SEE
[Random Effects Model]
N=58,541
Heterogeneity p=0.13
[60 mg]
[150 mg]
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
All-Cause Mortality
MI
Hemorrhagic Stroke
Ischemic Stroke
0.90 (0.85 - 0.95)
0.97 (0.78 - 1.20)
0.49 (0.38 - 0.64)
0.92 (0.83 - 1.02)
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
p=0.0003
p=0.77
p<0.0001
p=0.10
Favors NOAC Favors Warfarin
0.2 0.5 1 2
Secondary Efficacy Outcomes
Heterogeneity p=NS for all outcomes
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
ARISTOTLE
ROCKET AF
Combined
Favors NOAC Favors Warfarin
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
0.80 (0.71 - 0.90)
0.71 (0.61 - 0.81)
1.03 (0.90 - 1.18)
0.94 (0.82 - 1.07)
0.86 (0.73 - 1.00)
0.5 1 2
All NOACS: Major Bleeding
[Random Effects Model]
N=58,498p=0.06
Heterogeneity p=0.001
RE-LY[150 mg]
ENGAGE AF-TIMI 48[60 mg]
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
GI Bleeding
ICH
1.25 (1.01 - 1.55)
0.48 (0.39 - 0.59)
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
p=0.043
p<0.0001
Favors NOAC Favors Warfarin
0.2 0.5 1 2
Secondary Safety Outcomes
Heterogeneity ICH, p=0.22GI Bleeding, p=0.009
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
≥66% 0.82 (0.71 - 0.95)
<66% 0.77 (0.65 - 0.92)
Experienced 0.85 (0.70 - 1.03)
Naive 0.75 (0.66 - 0.86)
3-6 0.80 (0.72 - 0.89)
2 0.86 (0.70 - 1.05)
0-1 0.75 (0.54 - 1.04)
>80 0.98 (0.79 - 1.22)
50-80 0.75 (0.66 - 0.85)
<50 0.79 (0.65 - 0.96)
Yes 0.86 (0.76 - 0.98)
No 0.78 (0.66 - 0.91)
Male 0.84 (0.75 - 0.94)
Female 0.78 (0.65 - 0.94)
≥75 0.78 (0.68 - 0.88)
<75 0.85 (0.73 - 0.99)
Center-Based TTR
VKA Status
CHADS2 Score
CrCl
Gender
Age
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
p=0.60
p=0.31
p=0.76
p=0.12
p=0.30
p=0.52
p=0.38
P-Interaction
Favors NOAC Favors Warfarin0.5 1 2
Prior Stroke or TIA
Yes
NoDiabetes
0.80 (0.69 - 0.93)
0.83 (0.74 - 0.93) p=0.73
Subgroups: Stroke or SEE
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
Center-Based TTR
VKA Status
CHADS2 Score
CrCl
Gender
Age
Favors NOAC0.2 0.5 1 2
Favors Warfarin
Prior Stroke or TIA
Diabetes
Male
Female
≥75
<75
Yes
No
≥66%
<66%
Experienced
Naive
3-6
2
0-1
>80
50-80
<50
Yes
No
p=0.022
p=0.78
p=0.09
p=0.57
p=0.70
p=0.29
p=0.28
0.93 (0.76 - 1.13)
0.69 (0.59 - 0.81)
0.87 (0.70 - 1.08)
0.84 (0.76 - 0.93)
0.86 (0.71 - 1.04)
0.88 (0.65 - 1.20)
0.60 (0.45 - 0.80)
0.85 (0.66 - 1.10)
0.91 (0.76 - 1.08)
0.74 (0.52 - 1.05)
0.89 (0.77 - 1.02)
0.85 (0.72 - 1.01)
0.90 (0.72 - 1.12)
0.75 (0.58 - 0.97)
0.93 (0.74 - 1.17)
0.79 (0.67 - 0.94)
Risk Ratio (95% CI) P-Interaction
p=0.12
0.90 (0.78 - 1.04)
0.71 (0.54 – 0.93)
Subgroups: Major Bleeding
Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
Connolly SJ, et al. Circulation 2008;118:2029-2037
ACTIVE-W: Stroke or SEE
Years
Eve
nt R
ate
(%)
TTR ≥ 65% TTR < 65%
P-interaction = 0.013
RR = 1.83
P < 0.0001
RR = 1.11
P = 0.47
0.0
0.0
20
.04
0.0
60
.08
0.1
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
OAC
C+A
0.0
0.0
20
.04
0.0
60
.08
0.1
0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
OAC
C+A
Clopi + ASA
VKA
Clopi + ASA
VKA
Years
0.0
0.0
10
.02
0.0
30
.04
0.0
5
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
OAC
C+A
0.0
0.0
10
.02
0.0
30
.04
0.0
5
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5
OAC
C+A
Connolly SJ, et al. Circulation 2008;118:2029-2037
ACTIVE-W: Major Bleeding
Years Years
Eve
nt R
ate
(%)
P-interaction = 0.0006
RR = 1.55
P = 0.027
RR = 0.68
P = 0.08
TTR ≥ 65% TTR < 65%
OAC
C+A
C+A
OAC
GI Bleeding 0.89 (0.57 - 1.37)
ICH 0.31 (0.24 - 0.41)
Major Bleeding 0.65 (0.43 - 1.00)
All-Cause Mortality 0.89 (0.83 - 0.96)
MI 1.25 (1.04 - 1.50)
Hemorrhagic Stroke 0.33 (0.23 - 0.46)
Ischemic Stroke 1.28 (1.02 - 1.60)
Stroke or SEE 1.03 (0.84 - 1.27)
Risk Ratio (95% CI)
p=0.58
p<0.0001
p=0.05
p=0.003
p=0.019
p<0.0001
p=0.045
p=0.74
Favors Low Dose NOAC Favors Warfarin0.2 0.5 1 2
Low Dose RegimensEfficacy & Safety Outcomes
N=26,107
Dabigatran 110 mg & Edoxaban 30 mg
Heterogeneity P=NS for outcomes except: Major Bleeding, p=<0.001GI Bleeding, p=0.01 Ruff CT, et al. Lancet 2013. Published online December 4, 2013
(N=647)
Cardioversion
(N=672) (N=664)Nagarakanti R, et al. Circulation 2011;123:131-136
RE-LY
%
ROCKET AF
%
Cardioversion & Catheter Ablation
Piccini JP, et al. JACC 2013;61:1998-2006
Kim JS, et al. Heart Rhythm 2013; 10:483-489
Catheter Ablation with NOACs
Case-control: 763 consecutive patients undergoing AF ablation
P=0.85
P=1.0
P=1.0
%
P=0.81
Periprocedural Major Bleeding
%
Healey JS, et al. Circulation 2012; 126:343-348
RE-LY
Discontinuing NOACs Prior to Procedures
Heidbuchel H, et al. Eurospace 2013;15:625-651.
www.NOACfor AF.eu
Dabigatran Apixaban Edoxaban Rivaroxaban
No important bleeding risk and/or adequate local haemostasis possible: perform at trough level (i.e. ≥12h or 24h after last intake)
Low risk High risk Low risk High risk Low risk High risk Low risk High risk
CrCl ≥80 ml/min
≥24h ≥48h ≥24h ≥48h no data no data ≥24h ≥48h
CrCl 50-80 ml/min
≥36h ≥72h ≥24h ≥48h no data no data ≥24h ≥48h
CrCl 30-50 ml/min
≥48h ≥96h ≥24h ≥48h no data no data ≥24h ≥48h
CrCl 15-30 ml/min
not indicate
d
not indicated
≥36h ≥48h no data no data ≥36h ≥48h
CrCl <15 ml/min
no official indication for use
Van Ryn J, et al. Thromb Hemost. 2010; 103:1116-1127
Dabigatran (FIIa) Monitoring
aPTT Hemoclot Test
Van Ryn J, et al. Thromb Hemost. 2010; 103:1116-1127
Rivaroxaban (Fxa) Monitoring
PT
Rivaroxaban (µg L-1)0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Pro
thro
mb
in t
ime
(s
)
0
10
20
30
40
Rotachrom Anti-Xa
Managing Bleeding with NOACs
Heidbuchel H, et al. Eurospace 2013;15:625-651.
www.NOACfor AF.eu
Granger CB, et al. European Heart Journal 2012;33 (Supplement):685-686
Pattern mirrored the first 30 days of the trial where warfarin-naïve patients starting warfarin had a higher rate of stroke or systemic
embolism (5.41%/year) than warfarin-experienced patients (1.41%/year).
1-2 3-7 8-14 15-300
5
10
15
20
25
21
5
Apixaban to VKA Group Warfarin to VKA Group Apixaban to VKA Total Events Warfarin to VKA Total Events
Days after last dose
Str
oke o
r syste
mic
em
bolism
(n
)
ARISTOTLEApixaban: Increased Events at End of Trial
Rivaroxaban
Warfarin
48.8
81.3
# P
rim
ary
Eve
nts P =
0.008
Patel MR, et al. NEJM 2011; 365:883-891Patel MR, et al. JACC 2013;61:651-658
Safety/Days 3 to 30 after the last dose
# Primary Events during first 30 days of transition
ROCKET AFRivaroxaban: Increased Events at End of Trial
Rivaroxaban Warfarin
Key Transition Plan Components
Warfarin
NOAC
Double-Blind Phase
Transition Period
Duration of Anticoagulant Effect
Solution =Transition Plan
Components:1. Open-Label OAC2. Transition Kit3. Frequent INRs4. VKA Algorithm
Long
Short
INCREASED RISK OF STROKE
INCREASED RISK OF STROKE
All Patients: Stroke or SEE30 Day Transition Period
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Total0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8Warfarin
Edoxaban High-Dose
Edoxaban Low-Dose
Days after End of Trial Visit
# P
atie
nts
wit
h S
tro
ke o
r S
EE
Warfarin 7 Strokes (6 Isch, 1 Hem)Edoxaban HD 7 Strokes (6 Isch, 1 Hem) HR 1.00 p=0.99Edoxaban LD 7 Strokes (6 Isch, 1 Hem) HR 0.98 p=0.96
All Patients: Major Bleeding30 Day Transition Period
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Total0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20Warfarin
Edoxaban High-Dose
Edoxaban Low-Dose
Days after End of Trial Visit
# P
atie
nts
wit
h M
ajo
r B
leed
Transition Kit
Warfarin 11 Major Bleeds Edoxaban HD 10 Major Bleeds HR 0.90 p=0.82Edoxaban LD 18 Major Bleeds HR 1.60 p=0.22Warfarin 6 Major Bleeds
Edoxaban HD 4 Major Bleeds Edoxaban LD 5 Major Bleeds
RELY-ABLE
Connolly SJ, et al. Circulation 2013;128:237-243
Stroke or SEE Major Bleeding
Dabigatran 150 mg: 3.74% / year Dabigatran 110 mg: 2.99% / year
HR 1.26 (1.04-1.53)
Dabigatran 150 mg: 1.46 % / year Dabigatran 110 mg: 1.60 % / year
HR 0.91 (0.69-1.20)
Postmarketing Reports of Bleeding with Dabigatran
Southworth MR, et al. N Engl J Med 2013; 368(14):1272-1274
Outcomes of Major Bleeding with Dabigatran or Warfarin
Majeed A, et al. Circulation 2013 [published online September 30, 2013]
5 phase III AF and VTE trials: 1,034 individuals
13.0%
9.1%
Adjusted OR 0.66 (95% CI 0.46-1.00)p=0.05
Patients with bleed on dabigatran: RBC transfusion Plasma & Shorter ICU Stay
New therapies provide the promise of providing safer and more convenient anticoagulation.
There are important differences in the half-life, metabolism, & renal elimination across the NOACs that will alter the risk/benefit profile in specific populations.
Persistent concern with lack of ability to monitor the level of anticoagulation.
Further experience and guidance needed in managing anticoagulation peri-procedure.
Desire for reversal agent and strategies to manage serious bleeding.
Conclusions