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12.07.2012 | 300 patients enrolled

EAST has enrolled more than 300 patients.

25.03.2012 | 150 patients randomized

With status as 25.03.2012, 25 sites in Germany and The Netherlands have included 150 patients.

23.03.2012 | Belgium ready for take-off

The Ethics Committee’s positive opinion being available since 15.02.2012, the competent authority granted approval on 23.03.2012 to start EAST in Belgium.

23.03.2012 | 1st patient inclusion in The Netherlands

On 23.03.2012, the first patient was included in the Gelre Ziekenhuis Zutphen, The Netherlands. Congratulations to Dr. Maas and his team - EAST now truly became a European trial!

02.08.2011 | PRESS RELEASE: International landmark EAST study investigates treatment options for atrial fibrillation

Largest pan-European study to determine whether an early comprehensive rhythm control strategy for the treatment of atrial fibrillation (AF) will benefit patients. First patient enrolled on July 28,...

28.07.2011 | First patient enrolled

The first patient was enrolled on July 28, 2011, in Hamburg, Germany. The investigators plan to enroll more than 3000 patients from 200 centers in 11 European countries.

EAST-AFNET 4 an AFNET e.V./ EHRA Trial

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30.05.2016 | EAST – AFNET 4 trial has enrolled 2500 patients

The pan-European clinical trial “Early treatment of atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention trial (EAST)” investigates whether early rhythm control therapy can prevent strokes and deaths in atrial...

19.06.2015 | EAST trial: Can early rhythm control therapy prevent complications in atrial fibrillation patients?

Today the 2000th patient has been enrolled in the EAST – AFNET 4 trial. The pan-European clinical trial “Early treatment of atrial fibrillation for stroke prevention trial (EAST)” conducted by the...

10.06.2015 | Can earlier treatment of an abnormal heart rhythm disorder prevent strokes?

The EAST - AFNET 4 trial was presented at the Annual British Cardiovascular Society Conference on 10.06.2015. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) issued a press release on this subject. Read the...

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Submitted by Redakteur on Fri, 08/17/2012 - 16:06

Active Centers: 94

Top recruiting centers

Belgium:
1. Hosp Maaseik: 46 pts
2. Hosp Genk: 20 pts
2. Hosp Aalst: 16 pts

Czech Republic:
1. Hosp IKEM Prague: 13 pts
2. Univ Hosp Prague: 10 pts
2. Military Univ Hosp Prague: 10 pts

Denmark:
1. Hosp Esbjerg: 30 pts
2. Univ Hosp Odense: 23 pts

Germany:
1. Dr. Taggeselle, Markkleeberg: 216 pts
2. Dr. Schön, Mühldorf: 189 pts
3. Hosp Leipzig: 108 pts

Italy:
1. Hosp Bari San Paolo: 51 pts
2. Hosp Reggio Emilia: 22 pts
3. Univ Hosp Rome La Sapienza: 14 pts
3. Univ Hosp Padova: 14 pts

Netherlands:
1. Hosp Zwolle: 54 pts
2. Hosp Zutphen: 51 pts
3. Hosp Haarlem: 17 pts

Poland:
1. Hosp WSPRITS Warsaw: 81 pts
2. Nat Inst of Cardiology Warsaw: 29 pts
3. Hosp Warsaw Ministry of Interior Affairs: 28 pts

Spain:
1. Univ Hosp Barcelona: 41 pts
2. Hosp Madrid San Carlos: 18 pts
3. Hosp Alcoy:16 pts
3. Univ.-Hospital Reus: 16 pts

Switzerland:
1. Hosp Luzern: 28 pts
2. Univ Hosp Zurich: 15 pts

United Kingdom:
1. Hosp Kettering: 39 pts
2. Univ Hosp Westcliff-on-Sea: 33 pts
3. Hosp Birmingham City: 28 pts

Status: 02.01.2017