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VasoplegiaNCT05925348

Endotoxinemia and Vasoplegia Following Cardiothoracic Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB)

An observational study of Vasoplegia and Vasoplegic Shock, run by Universität Münster at 1 site in Germany.

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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 The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.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 observational study investigates the effect of endotoxinemia on the postoperative incidence of vasoplegia or vasoplegic shock in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Vasoplegia, Vasoplegic Shock
What is being tested?
Patients with cardiopulmonary bypass
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
2 Oct 2023to Jan 2025
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
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Perioperative patients

Who may be able to join

  • adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery requiring CPB
  • written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • emergency surgery in the context of acute coronary syndrome
  • patients with chronic inflammatory diseases of the gut
  • patients receiving immunosuppressive drugs
  • patients with infectious endocarditis
  • patients with sepsis
  • patients with chronic kidney disease with estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <20 ml/min/1,73m²
  • persons with any kind of dependency on the investigator or employed by the institution responsible or investigator
  • persons held in an institution by legal of official order -

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site, 1 recruiting
  • University Hospital Münster

    Münster, 48149

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Effect of Endotoxinemia on the Incidence of Postoperative Vasoplegia or Vasoplegic Shock Following Cardiothoracic Surgery Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass

This observational study investigates the effect of endotoxinemia on the postoperative incidence of vasoplegia or vasoplegic shock in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.

Read the detailed description

Through previous research, it has been well established that cardiothoracic surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes a systemic inflammatory response. This is in part due to the surgical trauma, the extracorporeal circulation and factors that come with it (e.g. blood contact with foreign surfaces, mechanical stress etc.), and ischemia. This inflammatory response is a key contributor to the incidence of vasoplegia and vasoplegic shock following these types of surgery - a common complication that in turn causes significant morbidity and mortality. Over the years, many factors that contribute to this reaction have been discussed. One potential explanation is the release of endotoxin into the bloodstream during CPB. Endotoxin is a molecule that is a part of bacteria which are native to the human gut. In healthy subjects, cell-barriers prevent release of relevant amounts of endotoxin into the blood stream. During major interventions, and especially during cardiac surgery with CPB, this barrier function is impeded, allowing endotoxin levels to rise and potentially exert detrimental effects. While previous studies have indicated that endotoxin may in fact be released into the bloodstream in significant concentrations, and there are some mechanistic explanations to how endotoxin may contribute to the resulting inflammation and vasoplegia, available studies have been small and the evidence is inconclusive. This study aims to show whether different blood-levels of endotoxin are associated with vasoplegia and vasoplegic shock in patients undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB.

Being tested
Patients with cardiopulmonary bypass
Keywords
Endotoxin, cardiopulmonary bypass (CBP), Vasoplegia, Vasoplegic shock
Medical subject headings
Vasoplegia

What participants receive

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

  • Patients with cardiopulmonary bypassDiagnostic test

    Due to the observational design of the study, no study-specific interventions are performed.

    Blood samples are measured to analyze blood-levels of endotoxin

What is being measured

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

  1. Norepinephrine equivalent dose (NED)

    Measured: within 24 hours following induction of general anesthesia

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Fluid input

    Measured: within 24 hours following induction of general anesthesia

  2. Fluid balance

    Measured: within 24 hours following induction of general anesthesia

  3. Occurence of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) according to the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria

    Measured: 72 hours after cardiac surgery

  4. Duration of mechanical ventilation

    Measured: within 72 hours after cardiac surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jun 2023
  2. Study start2 Oct 2023
  3. Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2025 (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
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05925348
Sponsor's protocol ID
AnIt22-11
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
20 Jun 2023
Last updated
11 Dec 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Vasoplegia and Vasoplegic Shock, run by Universität Münster at 1 site in Germany.

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 2 inclusion and 8 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 11 Dec 2023. 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 Germany. 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?

Contact Sadjadi, MD (+49-251-8347255, aki@anit.uni-muenster.de), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Norepinephrine equivalent dose (NED) (time frame: within 24 hours following induction of general anesthesia). 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 11 Dec 2023.

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