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Other Intraoperative Cardiac Functional Disturbances During Cardiac SurgeryNCT00587483

Amiodarone for the Prevention of Reperfusion Ventricular Fibrillation

A study testing Lidocaine and Amiodarone in people with Other Intraoperative Cardiac Functional Disturbances During Cardiac Surgery, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

This was a prospective, randomized, double blinded study in which patients undergoing a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with aortic cross clamping were randomly assigned to receive amiodarone, lidocaine, or saline placebo prior to removal of the aortic cross clamp. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Lidocaine and Amiodarone
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
342 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2007to Jan 2010
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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

Who may be able to join

  • Patients undergoing cardiac surgery that was expected to include cross-clamping of the aorta

Who cannot join

  • Women wishing to become pregnant within 6 months of surgery
  • Allergy to amiodarone
  • History of organ dysfunction due to previous amiodarone use
  • Patients who require more than mild systemic hypothermia (<32 degrees C) during cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Patients who require more than one bypass run or more than one period of aortic cross-clamping

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: The Use of Amiodarone vs. Lidocaine and Placebo for the Prevention of Ventricular Fibrillation After Myocardial Reperfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

This was a prospective, randomized, double blinded study in which patients undergoing a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) with aortic cross clamping were randomly assigned to receive amiodarone, lidocaine, or saline placebo prior to removal of the aortic cross clamp. (CPB is a technique that temporarily takes over the function of the heart and lungs during surgery, maintaining the circulation of blood and the oxygen content of the body.) Specifically, we will test the hypothesis that amiodarone is superior to both lidocaine and placebo in the prevention of a severely abnormal heart rhythm when the blood flow is restored to the heart after the aortic cross clamp is removed.

Read the detailed description

This was a prospective, randomized, double blinded study in which patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass with aortic cross clamping were randomly assigned to receive amiodarone, lidocaine, or saline placebo prior to removal of the aortic cross clamp. Specifically, we will test the hypothesis that amiodarone administration decreases the incidence of ventricular fibrillation, the number of defibrillation attempts and the total energy and current required for defibrillation should ventricular fibrillation occur.

Being tested
Lidocaine, Amiodarone, Placebo
Keywords
cardiopulmonary bypass, reperfusion ventricular fibrillation, ventricular fibrillation, amiodarone, lidocaine, cardiac surgery
Medical subject headings
Ventricular Fibrillation

What participants receive

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

  • LidocaineDrug

    Also called lidocaine cardioplegia, Xylocaine, lidocaine hydrochloride

    Lidocaine is a class I (sodium channel block) antiarrhythmic drug

  • AmiodaroneDrug

    Also called Cordarone, Pacerone

    300 mg

  • PlaceboDrug

    Saline

Study groups in NCT00587483
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Lidocaine 1.5 mg /kgActive comparatorLidocaine is a class I (sodium channel block) antiarrhythmic drug.
Receives: Drug: Lidocaine
Amiodarone 300 mgActive comparatorAmiodarone is used to treat and prevent certain types of serious, life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a certain type of abnormal heart rhythm) when other medications did not help or could not be tolerated. Amiodarone is in a class of medications called antiarrhythmics. It works by relaxing overactive heart muscles.
Receives: Drug: Amiodarone
placebo (saline)Placebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Participants Experiencing Ventricular Fibrillation Requiring Defibrillation During the 60 Minute Period Following Myocardial Reperfusion

    Measured: Participants were followed from randomization through the 60 minute period following myocardial reperfusion.

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Number of Defibrillation Attempts

    Measured: Participants were followed from randomization through the 60 minute period following myocardial reperfusion.

  2. Incidence of Arrhythmias Other Than Ventricular Fibrillation

    Number of participants per arm who experienced arrhythmias other than ventricular fibrillation while in the ICU.

    Measured: Participants were followed from randomization through the 60 minute period following myocardial reperfusion.

  3. Incidence of Arrhythmias in the Post-Operative Period

    Number of participants per arm who experienced arrhythmias while on floor care following dismissal from the ICU.

    Measured: Participants were followed from dismissal from the ICU until dismissal from the hospital.

  4. Use of Vasopressors

    Number of participants per arm who required the use of vasopressors in the post-operative period.

    Measured: Participants were followed from randomization until time to discharge from the hospital.

  5. Time to Discharge From the Intensive Care Unit

    Measured: Participants were followed from the date of randomization until the date of discharge from the Intensive Care Unit, assessed up to 40 days.

  6. Time to Discharge From the Hospital

    Measured: Participants were followed from the date of randomization until the date of discharge from the hospital, assessed up to 60 days.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted7 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionJan 2010
  4. Study completionJan 2010

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
342 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00587483
Sponsor's protocol ID
06-005522
Other IDs
06-005522
Status last verified
Jul 2011
First submitted
21 Dec 2007
Last updated
11 Aug 2011
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Mauermann WJ, Pulido JN, Barbara DW, Abel MD, Li Z, Meade LA, Schaff HV, White RD. Amiodarone versus lidocaine and placebo for the prevention of ventricular fibrillation after aortic crossclamping: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2012 Nov;144(5):1229-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2012.06.039. Epub 2012 Jul 4.

    PubMed 22770549

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Lidocaine and Amiodarone in people with Other Intraoperative Cardiac Functional Disturbances During Cardiac Surgery, run by Mayo Clinic at 1 site 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 1 inclusion and 5 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 11 Aug 2011. 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 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Aug 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Participants Experiencing Ventricular Fibrillation Requiring Defibrillation During the 60 Minute Period Following Myocardial Reperfusion (time frame: Participants were followed from randomization through the 60 minute period following myocardial reperfusion.). 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 NCT00587483, 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 11 Aug 2011.

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