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Kidney Failure, AcutePhase 2/3EPO-CABGNCT00654992

Effect of Erythropoietin (EPO) in Kidney After Cardiac Surgery

A Phase 2/3 study testing Erythropoietin-Beta and Normal Saline in people with Kidney Failure, Acute, run by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Kidney Failure, Acute
What is being tested?
Erythropoietin-Beta and Normal Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
71 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Sep 2006to Feb 2009
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled for elective CABG over age 18

Who cannot join

  • Under age 18
  • Emergent CABG
  • Prior exposure to nephrotoxic drug
  • Dialysis patients
  • Uncontrolled hypertension

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, 463-707

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) by Erythropoietin (EPO) in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) Surgery - A Prospective Placebo-Controlled Randomized Trial

The purpose of this study is to determine whether erythropoietin is effective in preventing acute kidney dysfunction after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery.

Read the detailed description

Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in 7% to 40% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery, depending on the definition of AKI used. Even small increments in serum creatinine have been shown to be associated with increased mortality after cardiac surgery. However, there are no proven interventions to prevent AKI after cardiac surgery. Erythropoietin (EPO) has been shown to have tissue-protective effects in various experimental models. In this prospective placebo-controlled randomized trial, we evaluated the effectiveness of EPO in the prevention of AKI after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Being tested
Erythropoietin-Beta, Normal Saline
Medical subject headings
Acute Kidney Injury

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Erythropoietin-BetaDrug

    Also called recormon

    300 IU/kg of EPO or saline intravenously before surgery

  • Normal SalineDrug

    Also called 0.9% saline

    300 IU/kg of normal saline intravenously before surgery

Study groups in NCT00654992
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EPO groupActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Erythropoietin-Beta
Placebo groupPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Normal Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants Who Had AKI (Acute Kidney Injury)

    number of participants who had 50% increase in serum creatinine levels from baseline

    Measured: at any time within the first 5 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

    estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)as ml/min/1.73m2

    Measured: during the first 5 days after surgery

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted9 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2008
  4. Study completionFeb 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2/3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
71 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00654992
Sponsor's protocol ID
SNUBH B-0608/036-004
Acronym
EPO-CABG
Status last verified
Apr 2009
First submitted
4 Apr 2008
Last updated
16 Jun 2009
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Nishiwaki H, Abe Y, Suzuki T, Hasegawa T, Levack WM, Noma H, Ota E. Erythropoiesis-stimulating agents for preventing acute kidney injury. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Sep 20;9(9):CD014820. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD014820.pub2.

    PubMed 39301879

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Erythropoietin-Beta and Normal Saline in people with Kidney Failure, Acute, run by Seoul National University Bundang Hospital at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jun 2009. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 16 Jun 2009). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants Who Had AKI (Acute Kidney Injury) (time frame: at any time within the first 5 days after surgery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00654992, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jun 2009.

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