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Chronic Dissecting Aneurysm of Thoracic AortaPhase 4NCT02678728

Effect of Intraoperative Dexmedetomidine on Lung Protection Following Thoracic Aorta Surgery With Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest: a Randomized Clinical Trial

A Phase 4 study testing Dexmedetomidine and normal saline in people with Chronic Dissecting Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta and Chronic Nontraumatic Dissection of Thoracic Aorta, run by Gangnam Severance 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

Dexmedetomidine has been known to protect the lung against inflammation and oxidative stress in diverse clinical settings. The investigators aimed to investigate the lung protective effect of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest, which is associated with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 98 years
What is being tested?
Dexmedetomidine and normal saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
Feb 2016to 30 Mar 2018
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 to 98 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing thoracic aorta surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest, over 20-of age

Who cannot join

  • Unstable vital sign before surgery
  • Severe pulmonary disease requiring consistent treatment
  • Illiterate
  • Pregnancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Gangnam Severance Hospital

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Dexmedetomidine has been known to protect the lung against inflammation and oxidative stress in diverse clinical settings. The investigators aimed to investigate the lung protective effect of dexmedetomidine in patients undergoing thoracic aortic surgery with hypothermic circulatory arrest, which is associated with systemic inflammatory response, and oxidative stress.

Read the detailed description

Patients will be divided into 2 groups; dexmedetomidine group and control group. Dexmedetomidine group will receive dexmedetomidine during and after thoracic artery surgery. And control group will receive the same amount of normal saline instead. Analyzing patients lung function and serum factors, which indicates the degree of systemic inflammatory responses and oxidative stress, The investigators will investigate the protective effect of dexmedetomidine on lung.

Being tested
Dexmedetomidine, normal saline

What participants receive

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

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called precedex

    1ug/kg IV loading over 20 minutes followed by 0.5ug/kg/hr IV infusion until 12 hrs of aortic cross clamp off

  • normal salineDrug

    IV loading and infusion of same volume of normal saline after induction until 12 hrs of aortic cross clamp off

Study groups in NCT02678728
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DexmedetomidineExperimental1ug/kg IV loading over 20 minutes followed by 0.5ug/kg/hr IV infusion until 12hr of aortic cross clamp off
Receives: Drug: Dexmedetomidine
Normal salinePlacebo comparatorIV loading and infusion of same volume of normal saline after induction until 12hr of aortic cross clamp off
Receives: Drug: normal saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes of lung oxygenation from baseline to 24 hr after reperfusion

    Lung oxygenation will be assessed by arterial blood gas analysis

    Measured: after induction of anesthesia / after reperfusion 1hr / after reperfusion 6hr / after reperfusion 12hr / after reperfusion 24hr

  2. Changes of lung compliance from baseline to 24 hr after reperfusion

    Lung compliance will be displayed on the ventilator

    Measured: after induction of anesthesia / after reperfusion 1hr / after reperfusion 6hr / after reperfusion 12hr / after reperfusion 24hr

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Feb 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2016
  3. Primary completion28 Feb 2018
  4. Study completion30 Mar 2018

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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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
52 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02678728
Sponsor's protocol ID
3-2015-0252
Status last verified
Aug 2019
First submitted
19 Jan 2016
Last updated
14 Aug 2019
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Dexmedetomidine and normal saline in people with Chronic Dissecting Aneurysm of Thoracic Aorta and Chronic Nontraumatic Dissection of Thoracic Aorta, run by Gangnam Severance 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 4 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 14 Aug 2019. 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 phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

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?

Changes of lung oxygenation from baseline to 24 hr after reperfusion (time frame: after induction of anesthesia / after reperfusion 1hr / after reperfusion 6hr / after reperfusion 12hr / after reperfusion 24hr). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 14 Aug 2019.

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