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Aortic StenosisNCT00788242

The Effect of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

A study testing Glucose-insulin-potassium in people with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Heart Disease, run by Christoph Ellenberger at 2 sites in Switzerland.

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 evaluate the cardioprotective effects of a short term infusion of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) during heart surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Glucose-insulin-potassium
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
200 participants
Where
2 sitesSwitzerland
Study dates
Jan 2009to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Severe aortic stenosis
  • Coronary artery disease associated with poor left ventricular function
  • Parsonnet score >7

Who cannot join

  • Dementia or inability to understand the study protocol
  • Off-pump and emergent cardiac surgery
  • Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus
  • Severe renal insufficiency
  • Abnormal liver function Child-Plugh - C
  • Body Mass Index < 18 and > 35

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Switzerland2 sites
  • Geneva University Hospital

    Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211

  • Cardiocentro

    Lugano, Canton Ticino, 6900

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Glucose-Insulin-Potassium Infusion on Myocardial Injuries and Cardiac Function in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of a short term infusion of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) during heart surgery.

Read the detailed description

Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and ischemic cardiac arrest is associated with a wide spectrum of perioperative myocardial ischemic-reperfusion injuries resulting in significant cardiac morbidity, namely contractile dysfunction, myocardial infarction, and low cardiac output syndrome requiring prolonged intensive care and hospital stay. The infusion of glucose-insulin-potassium (GIK) is one of the oldest cardioprotective interventions during cardiac surgery. Although experimental evidence is strong, clinical data remain conflicting. We will investigate the impact of short term GIK on the extent of myocardial injuries as well as on the left-ventricular systolic and diastolic function in 2 high-risk groups of cardiac surgical patients: Patients with cardiac dysfunction undergoing aortocoronary bypass surgery and patients with severe aortic stenosis.

Being tested
Glucose-insulin-potassium, Placebo
Keywords
Cardiac surgery, Cardioprotection, Aortocoronary bypass graft, Aortic stenosis
Medical subject headings
Aortic Valve Stenosis, Coronary Disease, Heart Failure

What participants receive

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

  • Glucose-insulin-potassiumDrug

    20 IU of insulin and 10 mM of KCl mixed with 50 ml of 40% Glucose. Administration of 0.8 ml/kg/h over 60 min before aortic cross-clamping

  • PlaceboDrug

    60 ml of isotonic saline. Administration of 0.8 ml/kg/h over 60 min before aortic cross-clamping

Study groups in NCT00788242
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalAdministration of glucose-insulin-potassium
Receives: Drug: Glucose-insulin-potassium
2Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Postcardiotomy ventricular dysfunction

    Measured: 48h postoperative

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Systolic and diastolic cardiac function using transoesophageal echocardiography

    Measured: intraoperative

  2. Hypo-/hyperglycemia Hypo-/hyperkaliemia

    Measured: intraoperative

  3. Serious cardiovascular adverse events (myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmia, low cardiac output, stroke)

    Measured: 48 postoperative

  4. Serum troponin and creatinine kinase

    Measured: Intraoperative - 48 h postoperative

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2009
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
200 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00788242
Sponsor's protocol ID
NAC 08-032
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
7 Nov 2008
Last updated
23 Nov 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bellon F, Sola I, Gimenez-Perez G, Hernandez M, Metzendorf MI, Rubinat E, Mauricio D. Perioperative glycaemic control for people with diabetes undergoing surgery. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2023 Aug 1;8(8):CD007315. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007315.pub3.

    PubMed 37526194
  • Licker M, Diaper J, Sologashvili T, Ellenberger C. Glucose-insulin-potassium improves left ventricular performances after aortic valve replacement: a secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Anesthesiol. 2019 Sep 6;19(1):175. doi: 10.1186/s12871-019-0845-0.

    PubMed 31492103

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Glucose-insulin-potassium in people with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Heart Disease, run by Christoph Ellenberger at 2 sites in Switzerland.

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 3 inclusion and 6 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 23 Nov 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Switzerland. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Postcardiotomy ventricular dysfunction (time frame: 48h postoperative). 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 NCT00788242, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 23 Nov 2016.

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