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Carotid EndarterectomyNCT05414877

Effects of Vasopressors on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients With Carotid Endarterectomy (MRI Part)

A study testing Ephedrine, Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine in people with Carotid Endarterectomy, run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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

This study was a single-center, exploratory, randomized controlled trial. First, the effects of ephedrine, phenylephrine, or norepinephrine on cerebral blood flow hemodynamics in CEA patients were evaluated using DSC-MRI to investigate the specific mechanisms of the three vasopressors on cerebral blood flow and oxygen… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Carotid Endarterectomy
What is being tested?
Ephedrine, Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
30 Sep 2023to 31 Dec 2024
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 40 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age 40-80 years.
  • elective carotid endarterectomy.
  • Signed informed consent

Who cannot join

  • ASA classification IV - VI.
  • renal failure (estimated glomerular filtration rate less than 60 ml/min.m2).
  • cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Allergy to ephedrine, phenylephrine or norepinephrine, gadobutrol.
  • patients with preoperative TCD suggesting poor temporal window signal.
  • patients with severe carotid artery stenosis with no flow signal detected by TCD
  • Patients with tandem lesions of carotid artery stenosis

Trial locations and contacts

No sites are listed yet.

Ruquan Han, M.D.,PhD contact

01059976660

ruquan.han@gmail.com

About this study

Official title: Effects of Vasopressors on Cerebral Hemodynamics in Patients With Carotid Endarterectomy Under General Anesthesia(MRI Part): a Randomized Controlled Study

This study was a single-center, exploratory, randomized controlled trial. First, the effects of ephedrine, phenylephrine, or norepinephrine on cerebral blood flow hemodynamics in CEA patients were evaluated using DSC-MRI to investigate the specific mechanisms of the three vasopressors on cerebral blood flow and oxygen metabolism in brain tissues.

Read the detailed description

Carotid endarterectomy is a procedure used to remove plaque from the common and internal carotid arteries and improve cerebral perfusion. Clinical studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of this procedure in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients. intraoperative circulatory management challenges in CEA include the following: ① The incidence of preoperative combined coronary artery disease, hypertension and diabetes mellitus is relatively high in patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy, and there is a pathological basis for systemic vascular injury, increasing the risk of perioperative cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications, such as myocardial ischemia and stroke. ② During the CEA procedure, the common carotid artery, internal carotid artery and external carotid artery and the superior thyroid artery need to be blocked respectively, the source of blood supply to the cerebral hemisphere on the operated side is reduced and depends only on the Willis circle supply. ③ Carotid sinus pressure receptor pull stimulation causes circulatory fluctuations. During CEA, a relatively high arterial pressure is required to provide adequate cerebral perfusion. However, achieving this target blood pressure level intraoperatively can be challenging due to given conditions, the presence of induction drugs and anesthetics. Therefore, it is particularly important to maintain cerebral hemodynamic stability and ensure tissue perfusion with intraoperative use of vasopressers.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of ephedrine, phenylephrine, or norepinephrine on cerebral blood flow hemodynamic in CEA patients using DSC-MRI to investigate the specific mechanisms of the three boosting agents on cerebral blood flow and oxygen metabolism in brain tissues.

Being tested
Ephedrine, Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
Keywords
carotid endarterectomy, ephedrine, phenylephrine, norepinephrine, cerebrovascular circulation, cerebral blood flow hemodynamics

What participants receive

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

  • EphedrineDrug

    vasopressor

  • PhenylephrineDrug

    vasopressor

  • NorepinephrineDrug

    vasopressor

Study groups in NCT05414877
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
EphedrineExperimentalreceive ephedrine (configured concentration 2 mg/mL). The individualized blood pressure control target was a 20% increase in baseline blood pressure, and the target blood pressure value was used as the basis for adjusting the dosing or pumping rate.
Receives: Drug: Ephedrine
PhenylephrineExperimentalreceive intravenous infusion of phenylephrine (configured concentration 0.1 mg/mL) The individualized blood pressure control target was a 20% increase in baseline blood pressure, and the target blood pressure value was used as the basis for adjusting the dosing or pumping rate.
Receives: Drug: Phenylephrine
norepinephrineExperimentalintravenous infusion of norepinephrine (configured concentration of 6 μg/ml).The individualized blood pressure control target was a 20% increase in baseline blood pressure, and the target blood pressure value was used as the basis for adjusting the dosing or pumping rate.
Receives: Drug: Norepinephrine

What is being measured

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

  1. Regional Cerebral Blood Flow

    This outcome is measured by Dynamic susceptibility contrast-enhanced perfusion-weighted imaging.

    Measured: 10 minutes after entering the operating room; 10 minutes after intubation ;5 minutes after administration of vasopressors

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Regional oxygen saturation index

    This outcome is measured by Near Infrared Spectroscopy

    Measured: 10 minutes after entering the operating room; 10 minutes after intubation ;5 minutes after administration of vasopressors

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jun 2022
  2. Study start30 Sep 2023 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2024 (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
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05414877
Sponsor's protocol ID
wxy20220526
Status last verified
Aug 2023
First submitted
26 May 2022
Last updated
24 Aug 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ephedrine, Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine in people with Carotid Endarterectomy, run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital.

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 7 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 Aug 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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?

Contact Ruquan Han, M.D.,PhD (01059976660, ruquan.han@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Regional Cerebral Blood Flow (time frame: 10 minutes after entering the operating room; 10 minutes after intubation ;5 minutes after administration of vasopressors). 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 Aug 2023.

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