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Dissection of Thoracic AortaPhase 4NCT01369732

Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury by Erythropoietin in Thoracic Aorta Surgery With Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest

A Phase 4 study testing recombinant human erythropoietin and saline in people with Dissection of Thoracic Aorta, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

During thoracic aortic surgery, hypothermic cardiac arrest causes aortic ischemia and reperfusion (IR) periods, respectively. Aortic ischemia results in an ischemic insult to the lower extremities and successive reperfusion results in injury to remote organs, including kidneys. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Dissection of Thoracic Aorta
What is being tested?
recombinant human erythropoietin and saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
66 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
May 2011to Jan 2013
Phase
Phase 4
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 20 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Adults above age of 20
  • Undergoing Thoracic Aorta Surgery with Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest

Who cannot join

  • pregnancy or lactation
  • cerebrovascular thrombosis 3. past history of pulmonary embolism or thrombosis
  • past history of thoracic aortic surgery
  • malignancy 5. preoperative acute kidney injury
  • chronic renal replacement therapy
  • allergy or hypersensitivity to erythropoetin
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  • history of erythropoetin treatment
  • death during or one day after surgery
  • no consent
  • reoperation within seven days of the first surgery

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Gangnam severance hospital

    Seoul, 135-720

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About this study

Official title: Prevention of Acute Kidney Injury by Erythropoietin in Patients Undergoing Thoracic Aorta Surgery With Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest

During thoracic aortic surgery, hypothermic cardiac arrest causes aortic ischemia and reperfusion (IR) periods, respectively. Aortic ischemia results in an ischemic insult to the lower extremities and successive reperfusion results in injury to remote organs, including kidneys. So, there has been considerable interest in the development of therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating IR injury. One such group of agents that are attracting interest due to their potential protective effects on vascular endothelium is the erythropoietin.

However, the effect of erythropoietin on renal injury induced by aortic IR in humane has not been fully clarified. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine whether the prophylactic administration of erythropoietin reduce the incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients undergoing thoracic aorta surgery with hypothermic cardiac arrest. The investigators administrate the erythropoietin single bolus (500 IU/kg intravenously) 30 min before the commencement of ischemia. The differences between the control and study groups are observed by clinical indicators such as serum creatinine, TNF-α, NGAL.

Being tested
recombinant human erythropoietin, saline
Medical subject headings
Dissection, Thoracic Aorta

What participants receive

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

  • recombinant human erythropoietinDrug

    Also called epocaine

    We administrate the erythropoietin single bolus (500 IU/kg intravenously) 30 min before the commencement of ischemia.

  • salineDrug

    Also called normal saline

    We administrate the saline single bolus (5ml intravenously) 30 min before the commencement of ischemia.

Study groups in NCT01369732
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Saline groupPlacebo comparatorWe administrate the saline single bolus (5ml, intravenously) 30 min before the commencement of ischemia.
Receives: Drug: saline
erythropoietin groupExperimentalWe administrate the erythropoietin single bolus (500 IU/kg intravenously) 30 min before the commencement of ischemia.
Receives: Drug: recombinant human erythropoietin

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Based on RIFLE Criteria

    Serum creatinine, GFR, urine output will be measured at 6:00 AM everyday up to 7 days after surgery.

    Measured: upto 7 days after surgery

  2. Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Based on RIFLE Criteria

    Measured: upto 7 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Mortality

    Participants will be followed for the mortality, an expected average of 1 month after surgery.

    Measured: upto 1 month after surgery

  2. the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation

    Participants will be followed for the duration of mechanical ventilation, an expected average of 2 weeks after surgery.

    Measured: upto 2 weeks after surgery

  3. the Duration of ICU Stay

    Participants will be followed for the duration of ICU stay, an expected average of 2 weeks after surgery.

    Measured: upto 2 weeks after surgery

  4. the Duration of Hospital Stay

    Participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 month after surgery.

    Measured: upto 1 month after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionJan 2013

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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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
66 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01369732
Sponsor's protocol ID
3-2011-0086
Status last verified
Jul 2013
First submitted
3 Jun 2011
Last updated
26 Sep 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing recombinant human erythropoietin and saline in people with Dissection of Thoracic Aorta, run by Yonsei University at 1 site in South Korea.

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 10 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 26 Sep 2013. 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 South Korea. 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.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 26 Sep 2013). 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?

Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury Based on RIFLE Criteria (time frame: upto 7 days after surgery). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 26 Sep 2013.

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