This is a randomized, double-blind, dose-finding, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and popPK of three different doses of OMT-28 given once daily versus placebo in patients with persistent AF. At randomization, the duration of the current episode of persistent AF must be shown to be greater than 7 days and not greater than 3 months, as confirmed by two ECGs (one ECG must be a 12-lead ECG) and further patient enquiry (including doctor visits, hospital admissions, symptom onset, etc.).~A sample size re-evaluation will be performed to avoid an underpowered study because of imprecise estimates for the study population or overoptimistic parameter estimates. Therefore, an interim analysis will re-evaluate sample size assumptions after approximately 15 patients per study arm (~50 % of planned sample) have completed the treatment phase (Visit 8) of the study. Predefined rules will govern the decision for adjustment of sample size.~Patients will be monitored for cardiac events throughout the study using an Implantable Cardiac Monitor (ICM). Safety will be monitored throughout the study. Blood samples will be collected in pre-specified windows for popPK analysis and at pre-specified timepoints for PK/PD analysis. Patients will be provided with a diary to record timing of drug administration and clinical symptoms while not on site. Diaries will be reviewed and checked for compliance at each non-resident visit to the clinical site.
This is a randomized, double-blind, dose-finding, placebo-controlled, parallel group, multicenter, phase II study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and popPK of three different doses of OMT-28 given once daily versus placebo in patients with persistent AF.