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Cardiac Sudden DeathNCT03962361

New Biomarkers of Neurological Outcome After a Sudden Cardiac Death

An observational study of Cardiac Sudden Death and Hypoxia Brain, run by Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at 1 site in Spain.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of the project is to establish the value of circulating microparticles as a new biomarker for neurological prognosis of patients recovered from sudden cardiac death who remain comatose. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Concentration of circulating microparticles.
How many people
84 participants
Where
1 siteSpain
Study dates
Feb 2016to Dec 2019
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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: We will include patients who have suffered a sudden cardiac death of ischemic cause admitted to the Coronary Care Unit of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona from the date of commencement of the study. The sample will be retrospectively completed with patients of the same features admitted to the unit since January 2012 and who have biological samples stored in the Biobank of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau.

Who may be able to join

  • Over 18 years old.
  • Patients recovered from a sudden cardiac death (in-hospital and out-of-hospital) with return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) (defined as systolic blood pressure > 60 mmHg or palpable pulse for > 5 minutes) who remain unconsciousness (defined as a score on the Glasgow Coma Scale <8 ) for > 5-10 minutes after ROSC.
  • Treated with hypothermia as recommended by the European guidelines for resuscitation ( 2010)..

Who cannot join

  • Non-cardiac sudden death.
  • Active oncologic pathology .
  • Traumatic or spontaneous intra-cranial haemorrhage.
  • Inability to obtain required blood samples or refusal of the informed consent necessary for it.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Spain1 site
  • Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

    Barcelona, 08026

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About this study

Official title: New Biomarkers of Neurological Outcome in Patients With Sudden Cardiac Death: Role of Circulating Microparticles

The aim of the project is to establish the value of circulating microparticles as a new biomarker for neurological prognosis of patients recovered from sudden cardiac death who remain comatose.

Read the detailed description

This is a pilot study. Analytical, observational, longitudinal, retrospective and prospective, non-randomized. Patients recovered from sudden cardiac death of ischemic cause and remain comatose will be included in the protocol if they fit the pre-specified inclusion criteria. Biological samples will be collected (at admission, at 24 and 72 hours) and stored in the Biobank of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau for further analysis. In addition demographic, clinical and analytical variables will be collected. At the end of the recruitment period, we will analyse the concentrations of circulating microparticles according to ICCC-IIBSantPau methodology in the samples obtained. The primary outcome variable will be the neurological status at Coronary Care Unit discharge and at 6 months. The objective of the study will evaluate the relationship between the neurological status and the blood concentrations of circulating microparticles.

Being tested
Concentration of circulating microparticles.
Keywords
Cardiac Sudden Death, Hypoxia Brain, Biomarkers, Cell-Derived Microparticles
Medical subject headings
Death, Sudden, Cardiac, Hypoxia, Brain

What participants receive

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

  • Concentration of circulating microparticles.Other

    The microparticles contained in the blood sample will be isolated by ultracentrifugation and quantified by flow cytometry. The microparticles concentration will be determined by the number of microparticles per uL of plasma, based on the volume of the sample, the flow rate of the cytometer and the number of fluorescent events.

Study groups in NCT03962361
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Sudden cardiac death of ischemic causePatients admitted to the Coronary Care Unit for sudden cardiac death of ischemic cause and remain comatose (GCS < 8 points).
Receives: Other: Concentration of circulating microparticles.

What is being measured

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

  1. Change in Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Categories Scale for neurological outcome.

    1. Good cerebral performance: conscious, alert, able to work, might have mild neurologic or psychologic deficit.
    2. Moderate cerebral disability: conscious, sufficient cerebral function for independent activities of daily life. Able to work in sheltered environment.
    3. Severe cerebral disability: conscious, dependent on others for daily support because of impaired brain function. Ranges from ambulatory state to severe dementia or paralysis.
    4. Coma or vegetative state: any degree of coma without the presence of all brain death criteria. Unawareness, even if appears awake (vegetative state) without interaction with environment; may have spontaneous eye opening and sleep/awake cycles. Cerebral unresponsiveness.
    5. Brain death: apnea, areflexia, EEG silence, etc.

    Measured: Change from Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Categories Scale at 6 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Cardiovascular mortality

    Cardiovascular mortality

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2019
  2. Study startFeb 2016
  3. Primary completionSep 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2019 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Enrolment
84 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03962361
Sponsor's protocol ID
IIBPS-BIO-2015-56
Status last verified
May 2019
First submitted
13 Jun 2016
Last updated
24 May 2019
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiac Sudden Death and Hypoxia Brain, run by Fundació Institut de Recerca de l'Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau at 1 site in Spain.

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 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 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 Spain. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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 in Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Categories Scale for neurological outcome. (time frame: Change from Glasgow-Pittsburgh Cerebral Performance Categories Scale at 6 months). 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 24 May 2019.

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