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Myocardial InjuryNCT02344771

Perioperative Endothelial Dysfunction

An observational study of Myocardial Injury, run by Zealand University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

More than one in 100 otherwise healthy patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery will die within 30 days post-operatively, and of these patients 45% will die from vascular causes such as myocardial infarction. The pathogenesis of perioperative myocardial infarction is complex and to date not fully elucidated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 100 years
Conditions the study is for
Myocardial Injury
What is being tested?
Elective colon cancer surgery
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
31 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Mar 2015to Jun 2015
Phase
Observational
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 100 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: A population of patients with colon cancer undergoing elective cancer surgery.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled for elective colon cancer surgery

Who cannot join

  • Not capable of giving informed consent after oral and written information
  • Previously included in the trial
  • Surgery within 7 days of the trial

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Department of Surgery, Roskilde Hospital

    Roskilde, 4000

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

Official title: Perioperative Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Non-cardiac Surgery

More than one in 100 otherwise healthy patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery will die within 30 days post-operatively, and of these patients 45% will die from vascular causes such as myocardial infarction. The pathogenesis of perioperative myocardial infarction is complex and to date not fully elucidated. The physiological stress response associated with the surgical procedure is believed to be central in the development of perioperative cardiovascular complications. Surgery initiates systemic inflammation, hypercoagulability and increases the production of catecholamines and cortisol. These drastic systemic changes lead to a state of myocardial oxygen supply-demand mismatch, which added to acute endothelial dysfunction and ruptures of vulnerable plaques, may result in myocardial injury.

The endothelium is a regulator of vascular homeostasis, vascular tone and structure and exerts anticoagulant, antiplatelet and fibrinolytic properties. Endothelial dysfunction is characterized by a decreased vascular bioavailability of nitric oxide probably due to an increased degradation of nitric oxide via its interaction with locally produced reactive oxygen species. No clinical studies have investigated whether peri- and postoperative endothelial dysfunction is associated with an increased risk of perioperative myocardial injury. Endothelial dysfunction may be a key element in the development of perioperative myocardial injury.

The aim of this observational clinical study is to closely examine the endothelial function and its dynamics in the early postoperative period.

Being tested
Elective colon cancer surgery
Keywords
Endothelial dysfunction, General Surgery, Perioperative Care

What participants receive

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

  • Elective colon cancer surgeryProcedure or surgery

What is being measured

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

  1. Change from baseline endothelial function (reactive hyperemia index) at 4 days postoperatively

    The reactive hyperemia index is assessed non-invasively by the EndoPat system.

    Measured: baseline before operation, 4 hours postoperatively and daily assessments day 1-4 after surgery.

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Biomarkers of endothelial function: plasma arginine, plasma asymmetric dimethylarginine and plasma tetrahydrobiopterin

    Measured: before surgery, 4 hours postoperatively and daily assessments on day 1-4 after surgery

  2. Biomarkers of endothelial glycocalyx degradation (syndecan-1, atrial natriuretic peptide)

    Measured: before surgery, 4 hours postoperatively and daily assessments on day 1-4 after surgery.

  3. Plasma cardiac troponin I

    Measured: before surgery and one daily assessment on day 1-4 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 posted26 Jan 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionJun 2015
  4. Study completionJun 2015

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
31 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02344771
Sponsor's protocol ID
SBpoetry
Status last verified
Feb 2021
First submitted
13 Jan 2015
Last updated
16 Feb 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ekeloef S, Larsen MH, Schou-Pedersen AM, Lykkesfeldt J, Rosenberg J, Gogenur I. Endothelial dysfunction in the early postoperative period after major colon cancer surgery. Br J Anaesth. 2017 Feb;118(2):200-206. doi: 10.1093/bja/aew410.

    PubMed 28100523

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myocardial Injury, run by Zealand University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

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 3 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 Feb 2021. 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 Denmark. 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. 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?

Change from baseline endothelial function (reactive hyperemia index) at 4 days postoperatively (time frame: baseline before operation, 4 hours postoperatively and daily assessments day 1-4 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 NCT02344771, 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 Feb 2021.

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