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Disorder Related to Lung TransplantationPhase 1EVLP_MINCT01967953

Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion to Increase the Number of Organs for Transplantation

A Phase 1 study testing EVLP Group in people with Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation and Brain Death, run by Policlinico Hospital at 1 site in Italy.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The recent introduction of ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) as a tool to evaluate and recondition lungs from marginal donors has opened a new era in the field of lung transplantation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
EVLP Group
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
7 participants
Where
1 siteItaly
Study dates
Jan 2011to May 2013
Phase
Phase 1
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
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Recipient to undergo single or bilateral Lung Transplantation
  • Donor arterial partial pressure of oxygen to fraction of inspired oxygen ratio (PaO2/FiO2) below 300 mmHg, or doubtful donor lung function

Who cannot join

  • Massive lung contusion
  • Aspiration
  • Pneumonia
  • Sepsis
  • Malignancy

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Italy1 site
  • Fondazione Ca' Granda IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico

    Milan, Italy, 20122

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About this study

Official title: Ex-Vivo Lung Perfusion to Improve Donor Lung Function and Increase the Number of Organs Available for Transplantation

The recent introduction of ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP) as a tool to evaluate and recondition lungs from marginal donors has opened a new era in the field of lung transplantation.

Read the detailed description

Aim of the investigation: to compare the clinical outcome after transplantation of subjects receiving marginal lungs procured from brain death donors and reconditioned by EVLP, with that of subjects receiving lungs procured from standard donors.

Being tested
EVLP Group
Medical subject headings
Brain Death, Primary Graft Dysfunction

What participants receive

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

  • EVLP GroupProcedure or surgery

    EVLP technique: Steen solution; normothermia; low flow, open atrium, low hematocrit.

    Endpoints of EVLP assessment of lungs suitability: oxygenation, respiratory mechanics, pulmonary vascular resistance, chest X-ray, fibrobronchoscopy

Study groups in NCT01967953
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Standard GroupNo interventionRecipients of lungs procured from brain death donors deemed suitable for transplantation according to standard criteria. Events: lung procurement, cold storage on ice, transplantation.
EVLP GroupExperimentalRecipients of marginal lungs procured from brain death donors and reconditioned with ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP). Events: lung procurement, cold storage on ice, reconditioning by EVLP, cold storage on ice, transplantation.
Receives: Procedure: EVLP Group

What is being measured

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

  1. Primary Graft Dysfunction 72 hours after lung transplantation (PGD72)

    Primary Graft Dysfunction 72 hours after transplantation (PGD72) definition: grade 3 according to the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation classification

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. 30 day Mortality

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Duration of mechanical ventilation after transplantation

    Measured: 30 days

  2. ICU length of stay after transplantation

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionMay 2013
  4. Study completionMay 2013

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 1
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
7 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01967953
Sponsor's protocol ID
EVLP_2011
Acronym
EVLP_MI
Status last verified
Oct 2013
First submitted
17 Oct 2013
Last updated
23 Oct 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Cypel M, Yeung JC, Liu M, Anraku M, Chen F, Karolak W, Sato M, Laratta J, Azad S, Madonik M, Chow CW, Chaparro C, Hutcheon M, Singer LG, Slutsky AS, Yasufuku K, de Perrot M, Pierre AF, Waddell TK, Keshavjee S. Normothermic ex vivo lung perfusion in clinical lung transplantation. N Engl J Med. 2011 Apr 14;364(15):1431-40. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1014597.

    PubMed 21488765
  • Oto T, Levvey BJ, Whitford H, Griffiths AP, Kotsimbos T, Williams TJ, Snell GI. Feasibility and utility of a lung donor score: correlation with early post-transplant outcomes. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jan;83(1):257-63. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.07.040.

    PubMed 17184674
  • Aigner C, Winkler G, Jaksch P, Seebacher G, Lang G, Taghavi S, Wisser W, Klepetko W. Extended donor criteria for lung transplantation--a clinical reality. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2005 May;27(5):757-61. doi: 10.1016/j.ejcts.2005.01.024.

    PubMed 15848310
  • Steen S, Ingemansson R, Eriksson L, Pierre L, Algotsson L, Wierup P, Liao Q, Eyjolfsson A, Gustafsson R, Sjoberg T. First human transplantation of a nonacceptable donor lung after reconditioning ex vivo. Ann Thorac Surg. 2007 Jun;83(6):2191-4. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.01.033.

    PubMed 17532422
  • Valenza F, Rosso L, Coppola S, Froio S, Colombo J, Dossi R, Fumagalli J, Salice V, Pizzocri M, Conte G, Gatti S, Santambrogio L, Gattinoni L. beta-adrenergic agonist infusion during extracorporeal lung perfusion: effects on glucose concentration in the perfusion fluid and on lung function. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2012 May;31(5):524-30. doi: 10.1016/j.healun.2012.02.001. Epub 2012 Mar 3.

    PubMed 22386450
  • Botha P, Trivedi D, Weir CJ, Searl CP, Corris PA, Dark JH, Schueler SV. Extended donor criteria in lung transplantation: impact on organ allocation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 May;131(5):1154-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.12.037.

    PubMed 16678604
  • Valenza F, Rosso L, Pizzocri M, Salice V, Umbrello M, Conte G, Stanzi A, Colombo J, Gatti S, Santambrogio L, Iapichino G, Gattinoni L. The consumption of glucose during ex vivo lung perfusion correlates with lung edema. Transplant Proc. 2011 May;43(4):993-6. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2011.01.122.

    PubMed 21620034
  • Valenza F, Rosso L, Coppola S, Froio S, Palleschi A, Tosi D, Mendogni P, Salice V, Ruggeri GM, Fumagalli J, Villa A, Nosotti M, Santambrogio L, Gattinoni L. Ex vivo lung perfusion to improve donor lung function and increase the number of organs available for transplantation. Transpl Int. 2014 Jun;27(6):553-61. doi: 10.1111/tri.12295. Epub 2014 Apr 4.

    PubMed 24628890

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing EVLP Group in people with Disorder Related to Lung Transplantation and Brain Death, run by Policlinico Hospital at 1 site in Italy.

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 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 23 Oct 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 Italy. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Primary Graft Dysfunction 72 hours after lung transplantation (PGD72) (time frame: 72 hours). 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?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01967953, which also lists 8 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 23 Oct 2013.

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