Is Ibrutinib-related Atrial Fibrillation Dose Dependent

Ibrutinib, an oral inhibitor of Bruton tyrosine kinase (BTK), has recently revolutionized the treatment of various chronic B-cell malignancies and particularly chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). Atrial fibrillation (AF) has early emerged as a cardiovascular adverse effect (CVAE) of ibrutinib but underlying mechanisms of IRAF are not fully understood. While a dose-reduction or an interruption of ibrutinib is mentioned in the summary of product characteristics of ibrutinib, any beneficial effect on IRAF management of such a management is unclear. The main aim of this study is to determine if IRAF is a dose-dependent CVAE in chronic B-cell malignancies patients by studying the association between ibrutinib dose and IRAF reporting in Vigibase®, the World Health Organization (WHO) pharmacovigilance database.