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Acute Kidney InjuryPhase 3AKINCT03897335

Preventing Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in Pediatric Patients

A Phase 3 study testing Aminophylline in people with Acute Kidney Injury, run by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of peri-operative administration of Aminophylline versus Saline placebo in the preservation of renal function and the attenuation of renal injury in pediatric patients undergoing open heart surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Acute Kidney Injury
What is being tested?
Aminophylline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
80 participants
Where
2 sitesUnited States
Study dates
7 Feb 2019to 1 Feb 2024
Phase
Phase 3
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Cohort 1
  • All children undergoing open heart surgery for congenital heart defects with or without circulatory arrest
  • Neonates (<28 days old) and infants (<1 years of age)
  • Hypoplastic L heart syndrome or its variants.
  • Coarctation with aortic arch hypoplasia.
  • Interrupted aortic arch.
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  • TAPVR (Total anomalous pulmonary venous return)
  • Patients with complex congenital heart defects
  • Cohort 2:
  • Orthotopic heart transplantation patients.
  • Patients ≤ 18 years of age
  • Congenital heart defects
  • Cardiomyopathy (Dilated/Hypertrophic/Restrictive/Left Ventricular Non-compaction)

Who cannot join

  • Children under the age of 12 months undergoing bypass for any condition that is not categorized as congenital heart defect
  • History of seizures
  • History of significant tachyarrhythmia.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

United States2 sites, 2 recruiting
  • LeBonheur Children's Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38103

    Lauren Davis, 901-287-4594, lauren.davis2@lebonheur.org

    Kerry Moore, RN, 901-287-6871, kerry.moore@lebonheur.org

    Recruiting
  • LeBonheur Children's Hospital

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38103

    Umar S Boston, MD, 901-287-5958, uboston@uthsc.edu

    Kerry Moore, RN, 901-287-6871, kerry.moore@lebonheur.org

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: The Effect of Aminophylline on Preventing Acute Kidney Injury in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Open Heart Surgery

The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of peri-operative administration of Aminophylline versus Saline placebo in the preservation of renal function and the attenuation of renal injury in pediatric patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Read the detailed description

Cardiac palliative/ correction surgeries in pediatric patients involve significant morbidity and mortality risks. Kidney function is frequently affected from cardiac surgery in these children. Studies identify the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) to be approximately 54% when defined by serum biomarkers (e.g. serum creatinine) and urine output criteria. The need for renal replacement therapy (RRT) for newborns and infants after cardiac surgery is reported as 2% to 17% in the literature. There are several reported risk factors for the development of AKI in this population. These are the complexities of the underlying heart disease and the surgical procedure, duration of cardiopulmonary bypass, functional single ventricle heart disease, circulatory arrest and low cardiac output syndrome in the post-operative period. AKI can cause worsening fluid overload compromising ventilation and lung function, predisposition to overwhelming infections and cytokine-mediated inflammatory state. The presence of AKI significantly increases the mortality that is associated with cardiac surgery in these very young patients, reported as high as 79% in the literature. There have been several reports suggesting that early intervention with AKI using renal replacement therapy (RRT) may improve patient mortality. Successful prevention strategies for AKI have not been reported for this high-risk population.

Adenosine has been demonstrated to regulate renal circulation and metabolism. It is a breakdown product of adenosine triphosphate/adenosine diphosphate (ATP/ADP) metabolism and accumulates in AKI. At baseline, the barely detectable renal parenchymal adenosine levels can increase to 10-100 times following an ischemic insult. These are typical seven trans-membrane spanning domains with a coupled G-protein at the intracellular end. Adenosine receptors are located ubiquitously in many tissues. Adenosine acts as a vasodilator in all other tissues but the renal parenchyma. The interaction of AT-II with adenosine converts adenosine to a vasoconstrictor in renal microvasculature. Adenosine acts on the A1 receptors (A1 R) in the afferent arterioles, causing reduced glomerular blood flow and glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as well as stimulating renin release from the kidney parenchyma. Adenosine plays an important role in generating the vasoconstrictive response in the renal vasculature to hypoxia and ischemia. Early interventions by blocking the actions of adenosine on A1 R may restore glomerular blood flow and recover GFR.

The study rationale is that Aminophylline and Theophylline are competitive non-selective inhibitors of adenosine. Therefore, even though aminophylline infusion (iv) has no effect on renal blood flow rate at baseline, it can ameliorate the decrease in renal blood flow rate following adenosine infusion. This property can improve renal function when the main mechanism of insult induces vasoconstriction. Both early and late administration of aminophylline protects renal function after ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. Aminophylline has also been reported to successfully reverse newborn renal failure, prevent renal failure in perinatal asphyxia, and reverse acute kidney injury secondary to calcineurin induced nephropathy. Both theophylline and aminophylline have been used for prophylaxis of renal impairment during aorto-coronary bypass surgery in adults and the results have not been consistent for either a positive or negative effect. There have been no trials reported on the effect of aminophylline or theophylline to prevent or ameliorate acute kidney injury in children with congenital heart defects going through cardiac surgery.

Additionally, we are examining the components of serotonin biosynthesis to determine if these levels can act as markers of acute kidney injury in pediatric patients undergoing open heart surgery.

Being tested
Aminophylline, Placebo
Keywords
Aminophylline
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.

  • AminophyllineDrug

    Aminophylline pre cardiopulmonary bypass and immediately post cardiopulmonary bypass. The dose will be Aminophylline 5 mg/kg/dose, max 350 mg slow infusion. The infusion rate duration will be standardized to 20 minutes. There will be no other aminophylline treatments for the first post-op five days.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Normal Saline

    The placebo group will not receive any aminophylline treatments for the first post-op five days

Study groups in NCT03897335
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Aminophylline pre CPB & immediately post CPBActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Aminophylline
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Acute kidney injury state II/III by AKIN criteria

    Acute kidney injury state II/III by AKIN criteria

    Measured: At 48 hours post-operative

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Urine output during post op

    Urine output during post op

    Measured: first 12 hours post op

  2. Urine output during post op

    Urine output during post op

    Measured: daily until 3 days post op

  3. Concentration of Delta serum cystatin C

    Delta serum cystatin C

    Measured: 24 hours post CPB

  4. Acute kidney injury stage

    Acute kidney injury stage Pediatric modified Acute Kidney Injury Network criteria (pAKIN) AKI Stage I-<0.5mL (milliliter)/kg/hour for 8 hours AKI Stage II-<0.5mL/kg/hour for 16 hours AKI Stage III-<0.3mL/kg/hour for 24 hours OR Anuria for 16 hours

    Using serum creatinine and AKIN criteria

    Measured: max point within post CPB 72 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Apr 2019
  2. Study start7 Feb 2019
  3. Primary completion1 Feb 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2024 (estimated)

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
1 Patient randomization groups A) Group 1: Aminophylline pre CPB \& immediately post cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) B) Group 2: No aminophylline prophylaxis
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
80 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03897335
Sponsor's protocol ID
Acute Kidney Injury
Acronym
AKI
Status last verified
Apr 2022
First submitted
20 Feb 2019
Last updated
18 Apr 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • 1.KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury. Kidney Int. Suppl 2 ; 2012:1-138

  • Bojan M, Gioanni S, Vouhe PR, Journois D, Pouard P. Early initiation of peritoneal dialysis in neonates and infants with acute kidney injury following cardiac surgery is associated with a significant decrease in mortality. Kidney Int. 2012 Aug;82(4):474-81. doi: 10.1038/ki.2012.172.

    PubMed 22622499
  • 11.Gouyon JB, Guignard JP. Glomerular filtration rates in neonates. In Oh w, Guignard JP, Baumgart S (Eds.): Nephrology and Fluid / Electrolyte Physiology, First edn (pp 79-96). Philadelphia: Saunders Elsevier 2008

  • Linden J and Jacobson KA. Molecular biology and pharmacology of adenosine receptors. Cardiovascular Biology of Purines, 1-20 (Eds Burnstock G et al.) Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.

  • Rigden SP, Barratt TM, Dillon MJ, De Leval M, Stark J. Acute renal failure complicating cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Arch Dis Child. 1982 Jun;57(6):425-30. doi: 10.1136/adc.57.6.425.

    PubMed 7092306
  • Sorof JM, Stromberg D, Brewer ED, Feltes TF, Fraser CD Jr. Early initiation of peritoneal dialysis after surgical repair of congenital heart disease. Pediatr Nephrol. 1999 Oct;13(8):641-5. doi: 10.1007/s004670050672.

    PubMed 10502118
  • Chan KL, Ip P, Chiu CS, Cheung YF. Peritoneal dialysis after surgery for congenital heart disease in infants and young children. Ann Thorac Surg. 2003 Nov;76(5):1443-9. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01026-9.

    PubMed 14602265
  • Boigner H, Brannath W, Hermon M, Stoll E, Burda G, Trittenwein G, Golej J. Predictors of mortality at initiation of peritoneal dialysis in children after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 2004 Jan;77(1):61-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(03)01490-5.

    PubMed 14726035
  • Pedersen KR, Povlsen JV, Christensen S, Pedersen J, Hjortholm K, Larsen SH, Hjortdal VE. Risk factors for acute renal failure requiring dialysis after surgery for congenital heart disease in children. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 2007 Nov;51(10):1344-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01379.x.

    PubMed 17944638
  • Pedersen KR, Hjortdal VE, Christensen S, Pedersen J, Hjortholm K, Larsen SH, Povlsen JV. Clinical outcome in children with acute renal failure treated with peritoneal dialysis after surgery for congenital heart disease. Kidney Int Suppl. 2008 Apr;(108):S81-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.ki.5002607.

    PubMed 18379554
  • Ronco C, Haapio M, House AA, Anavekar N, Bellomo R. Cardiorenal syndrome. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2008 Nov 4;52(19):1527-39. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2008.07.051.

    PubMed 19007588
  • Blinder JJ, Goldstein SL, Lee VV, Baycroft A, Fraser CD, Nelson D, Jefferies JL. Congenital heart surgery in infants: effects of acute kidney injury on outcomes. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Feb;143(2):368-74. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2011.06.021. Epub 2011 Jul 27.

    PubMed 21798562
  • Gouyon JB, Guignard JP. Functional renal insufficiency: role of adenosine. Biol Neonate. 1988;53(4):237-42. doi: 10.1159/000242796.

    PubMed 3046670
  • Hall JE, Granger JP, Hester RL. Interactions between adenosine and angiotensin II in controlling glomerular filtration. Am J Physiol. 1985 Mar;248(3 Pt 2):F340-6. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.1985.248.3.F340.

    PubMed 3883810
  • Hansen PB, Schnermann J. Vasoconstrictor and vasodilator effects of adenosine in the kidney. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2003 Oct;285(4):F590-9. doi: 10.1152/ajprenal.00051.2003.

    PubMed 12954591

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Aminophylline in people with Acute Kidney Injury, run by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital at 2 sites in United States.

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 13 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Apr 2022. 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 United States. 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 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Lauren Davis (901-287-4594, lauren.davis2@lebonheur.org), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Acute kidney injury state II/III by AKIN criteria (time frame: At 48 hours post-operative). 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 NCT03897335, which also lists 47 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 18 Apr 2022.

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