This study was design to investigate the efficacy and safety of NOAC therapy in Koreans
East Asians have demonstrated a higher bleeding tendency compared to Western populations during an anticoagulation. Consequently, East Asians have been prescribed as a relatively weaker treatment regimens based on this evidence. Therefore, the TARGET-AF study aims to verify the efficacy and safety of NOAC therapy using biomarkers including TEG®-6S point-of-care device in Koreans
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,021
Chung-Ang University Gwangmyeong Hospital
Gwangmyeong, South Korea
Chung-Ang University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Clinical ischemic and hemorrhagic events
The Rate of Ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, or myocardial infarction and ISTH (International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis) major/minor bleeding events
Time frame: 12 months
Clinical other events
The rate of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events: Myocardial infarction, ischemic stroke, systemic embolism, and cardiovascular death (including bleeding).
Time frame: 12 months
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