At a glance
- What the study gets you
- Access to the study treatment being tested
- Type of study
- Interventional (receives a drug or procedure)
- Time in hospital
- In-person visits at study sites — visit count not specified by the sponsor
- Drug or intervention
- PKN605 (drug), Placebo (other)
- How long the study runs
- Study runs about 23 months (dates as stated)
- About the drug or intervention
- PKN605 — drug: PKN605 is an oral formulation · Placebo — other: Matching placebo
- Patient visit burden
- Not specified by the sponsor
- Type of study
- Testing a treatment
- Ages
- 18 Years and over
- Who
- All
- Number of participants
- 165
- Started
- 2025-10-28
- Last checked
- 2026-09
Plain English Summary
What is this study?
- • Testing a new treatment for atrial fibrillation
- • Phase2 - 165 participants
- • A randomized, placebo-controlled, participant-and investigator-blinded study to evaluate the efficacy in reducing atrial fibrillation burden as well as the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of PKN605 in participants with atrial fibrillation
Who can take part?
- • Ages 18 Years and over
- • Diagnosed with atrial fibrillation
Where?
- • Brighton - Novartis Investigative Site
- • Newcastle upon Tyne - Novartis Investigative Site
- • Liverpool - Novartis Investigative Site
- • London - Novartis Investigative Site
This is a simplified summary. Always discuss with your doctor before making any decisions.
About This Trial
A randomized, placebo-controlled, participant-and investigator-blinded study to evaluate the efficacy in reducing atrial fibrillation burden as well as the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics of PKN605 in participants with atrial fibrillation
More detail
A screening period of up to 90 days will be conducted to determine participants' eligibility. Once eligibility is confirmed, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either PKN605 or placebo. The treatment phase will last for 24 weeks, during which participants will visit the clinic approximately once a month. During the study, participants' atrial fibrillation will be monitored using various ECG devices. Approximately one month after the end of the treatment phase, participants will have a final safety follow-up visit. The primary purpose of the study is to monitor the effect PKN605 has on the amount of time participants spend in atrial fibrillation.
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What we know so far
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Preliminary match based on your answers. Full eligibility requires on-site assessment including medical history, physical exam, and lab tests. This does not guarantee enrolment.
Eligibility at a Glance
Key info
- Age: 18 Years and over
- Who can join: All genders
Treatment history
Treatments you must have had:
- ✓ a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18 kg/m2
What the study is looking for
- ✓Inclusions at Screening
- ✓Signed agreement to take part must be obtained prior to participation in the study
- ✓Male and female participants ≥ 18 years of age
- ✓History of at least 2 episodes of AF (atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter), at least one episode must be atrial...
- ✓One or more of the following:
Who cannot take part
- ✗Exclusions at Screening
- ✗Permanent AF
- ✗Ongoing reversible causes of AF (e.g., hyperthyroidism, myocarditis, acute alcohol, sepsis- or infection related AF,...
- ✗History of an AF ablation procedure without a recurrence of AF at least 2 or more months after the ablation.
- ✗Implanted pacemaker, defibrillator, or heart monitor
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Where Is This Study? (4 UK sites)
Novartis Investigative Site
Brighton BN2 5BE, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site
Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site
Liverpool L14 3PE, United Kingdom
Novartis Investigative Site
London W12 0HS, United Kingdom
How to Get in Touch
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