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Coronary Artery DiseasePhase 4NCT00477737

Early Cardioprotective Effect of Sevoflurane

A Phase 4 study testing Sevoflurane and propofol in people with Coronary Artery Disease and Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, run by University Hospital Dubrava at 1 site in Croatia.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In vitro studies and in vivo animal experiments have shown that halogenated volatile anesthetics have a protective effect on the ischemic myocardium. In clinical settings however, anesthetic preconditioning may be of more interest. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Sevoflurane and propofol
How many people
32 participants
Where
1 siteCroatia
Study dates
Aug 2006to Dec 2006
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 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • the degree I or II of Cardiac Anesthesia Risk Evaluation score
  • angiographically verified coronary artery disease
  • left ventricular ejection fraction higher than 40%

Who cannot join

  • atrioventricular conduction disturbances
  • previously ventricular arrhythmias requiring antiarrhythmic treatment
  • atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response
  • myocardial infarction or stroke within 6 months
  • diabetes mellitus
  • end-stage of obstructive or restrictive pulmonary disease

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Croatia1 site
  • University Hospital Dubrava

    Zagreb, 10000

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About this study

Official title: Early Cardioprotective Effect of Sevoflurane on Left Ventricular Performance During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on a Beating Heart

In vitro studies and in vivo animal experiments have shown that halogenated volatile anesthetics have a protective effect on the ischemic myocardium. In clinical settings however, anesthetic preconditioning may be of more interest. The aim of our study was to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of sevoflurane in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery. We proposed that a cardioprotective effect of sevoflurane would save myocardial function, which we measured acceleration by esophageal Doppler and cardiac index with bolus thermodilution methods, both during brief ischemia and reperfusion.

Read the detailed description

Studies have been performed on human patients undergoing CABG surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Only a few studies however have evaluated the effects of volatile anesthetics during coronary artery bypass grafting on a beating heart (OPCABG) with conflicting results as far as cardiac biomarker release is concerned.

Because CPB is known to have a profound impact on cardiac function, studies performed on patients scheduled for OPCABG could evaluate more specifically the effects of the anesthetic agents themselves. Patients undergoing OPCABG have a predictable and predefined ischemic zone during surgery and represent an extremely interesting and safe model for the study of ischemia and cardiac damage in humans.

Presently, there is still no consensus on the method of administration of volatile anesthetics, including the time to begin administration, its duration, the dosage and selection of volatile anesthetics.

Being tested
Sevoflurane, propofol
Keywords
cardioprotection, sevoflurane, esophageal Doppler, thermodilution, coronary artery bypass
Medical subject headings
Coronary Artery Disease

What participants receive

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

What is being measured

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

  1. To evaluate cardiac function with measuring of hemodynamic parameters

    Measured: Measurements were performed at the following intervals: 5 minutes after anesthesia induction; at the beginning of ischemia; 15 minutes after ischemia; 15 minutes after sternum closure

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 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2006
  3. Study completionDec 2006

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Enrolment
32 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00477737
Sponsor's protocol ID
CARPRO10
Status last verified
May 2007
First submitted
22 May 2007
Last updated
24 May 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Huseidzinovic I, Barisin S, Bradic N, Milanovic R. Early cardioprotective effect of sevoflurane on left ventricular performance during coronary artery bypass grafting on a beating heart: randomized controlled study. Croat Med J. 2007 Jun;48(3):333-40.

    PubMed 17589976

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Sevoflurane and propofol in people with Coronary Artery Disease and Off Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery, run by University Hospital Dubrava at 1 site in Croatia.

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 6 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 24 May 2007. 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 Croatia. 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.

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?

To evaluate cardiac function with measuring of hemodynamic parameters (time frame: Measurements were performed at the following intervals: 5 minutes after anesthesia induction; at the beginning of ischemia; 15 minutes after ischemia; 15 minutes after sternum closure). 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 NCT00477737, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 2007.

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