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DeliriumNCT00911677

Does APOE-e4 Predict Delirium and Cognitive Dysfunction After Surgery?

An observational study of Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients with the APOE-ε4 genotype are at increased risk of both vascular dementia and peripheral vascular disease. Patients undergoing major vascular surgery are at particularly high risk of delirium and other, more subtle, changes in cognitive function following surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Aug 2005to May 2009
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients 60 years of age or greater undergoing open repair of the abdominal aorta at an academic tertiary care hospital.

Who may be able to join

  • Age 60 or greater
  • Open repair of the abdominal aorta

Who cannot join

  • refusal;
  • planned endovascular repair;
  • emergency surgery;
  • previous diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson's disease, or psychiatric illness;
  • active alcohol or substance abuse; and
  • physical inability to complete neuropsychometric testing.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • The Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus

    Ottawa, Ontario, K1Y 4E9

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About this study

Official title: Does Apolipoprotein E Genotype Predict Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction?

Patients with the APOE-ε4 genotype are at increased risk of both vascular dementia and peripheral vascular disease. Patients undergoing major vascular surgery are at particularly high risk of delirium and other, more subtle, changes in cognitive function following surgery. The hypothesis of this trial is that the APOE-ε4 genotype is associated with both delirium and postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD).

Keywords
Delirium (MeSH Unique ID D003693), Cognition Disorders (MeSH Unique ID D003072), Postoperative Complications (MeSH Unique ID D011183), Apolipoproteins E (MeSH Unique ID D001057)
Medical subject headings
Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Complications, Cognition Disorders, Postoperative Complications

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00911677
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Open Aortic RepairPatients 60 years of age and older undergoing open repair of the abdominal aorta

What is being measured

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

  1. Delirium as assessed by the Confusion Assessment Method

    Measured: 7 days postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. POCD as assessed by a battery of 9 neuropsychometric tests

    Measured: 7 days postoperatively

  2. POCD as assessed by a battery of 9 neuropsychometric tests

    Measured: 3 months postoperatively

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Jun 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2005
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionMay 2009

Resources

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
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00911677
Sponsor's protocol ID
OHREB 2004800-01H
Status last verified
May 2009
First submitted
29 May 2009
Last updated
2 Jun 2009
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bryson GL, Wyand A, Wozny D, Rees L, Taljaard M, Nathan H. A prospective cohort study evaluating associations among delirium, postoperative cognitive dysfunction, and apolipoprotein E genotype following open aortic repair. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Mar;58(3):246-55. doi: 10.1007/s12630-010-9446-6. Epub 2011 Jan 11.

    PubMed 21222188
  • Bryson GL, Wyand A, Wozny D, Rees L, Taljaard M, Nathan H. The clock drawing test is a poor screening tool for postoperative delirium and cognitive dysfunction after aortic repair. Can J Anaesth. 2011 Mar;58(3):267-74. doi: 10.1007/s12630-010-9448-4. Epub 2010 Dec 31.

    PubMed 21194015

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Delirium and Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, run by Ottawa Hospital Research Institute at 1 site in Canada.

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 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 2 Jun 2009. 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 Canada. 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?

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?

Delirium as assessed by the Confusion Assessment Method (time frame: 7 days postoperatively). 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 NCT00911677, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 2 Jun 2009.

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