The main objective of the study is to assess preferences of Non Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (NVAF) patients towards different options of an anticoagulation treatment. Patient preferences for anticoagulant treatment attributes (convenience attributes only), based on a Discrete Choice Experiment(DCE) interview will be elicited and the impact of switching from Vitamin K Antagonist(VKA) to Xarelto® on Atrial Fibrilation(AF) patient treatment satisfaction will be documented, measured by score differences of the Anti-Clot Treatment Scale (ACTS) score in patients switching from VKA to Rivaroxaban.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
253
No specified dosing or dosage in the study. The treatment decision falls within current practice and the prescription of the medicines is clearly separated from the decision to include the patient in the study.
Many Locations
Multiple Locations, Taiwan
Patient preferences for anticoagulant treatment attributes (utility values obtained in Logit/Probit estimates)
The preferred attributes will be assessed by a questionnaire following a discrete choice experimental design.
Time frame: At 3 months
Change of the Anti-clot treatment scale (ACTS) benefit and burden score from baseline (on VKA) to 3 months (on Xarelto)
ACTS = Anti Clot treatment Scale is a questionnaire of 17 items (13 items on burden of treatment and 4 items on the benefits of treatment)
Time frame: At 0 month and at 3 months
AF symptoms as measured by European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) symtoms (both severity and frequency)
Time frame: At 3 months
Reasons for switch from VKA to Xarelto
The reasons are selected by the participant out of a qualitative list of reasons for switch from VKA to Xarelto.
Time frame: At 0 month
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