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Cognitive DisordersPhase 2NCT02554253

The Impact of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Renal Dysfunction

A Phase 2 study testing Ketamine and Propofol in people with Cognitive Disorders and Delirium, 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.

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Trial summary

Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia as well as as an analgesic. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties which may decrease post-operative complications following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass that are thought to associated with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 75 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cognitive Disorders, Delirium, Acute Kidney Injury
What is being tested?
Ketamine and Propofol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
52 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2015to Dec 2020
Phase
Phase 2
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 75 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • age greater than or equal to 75 years presenting for cardiac surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota;
  • schedule to undergo complex cardiac surgery. Complex cardiac surgery will be defined as surgery involving more than one heart valve, redo-sternotomy procedures, or combined valvular and CABG procedures.

Who cannot join

  • left or right ventricular assist device implantation or explantation,
  • procedures not requiring cardiopulmonary bypass,
  • active infection or sepsis, severe hepatic disease or ascites,
  • pre-operative renal dysfunction including a baseline creatinine equal to or greater than 1.5 mg/dL or requiring dialysis,
  • immunosuppressive medication use (including steroid use),
  • immunodeficiency syndrome,
  • known neurologic or psychiatric disorder, or
  • use of drugs for psychosis.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

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About this study

Official title: The Impact of Ketamine on Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, and Renal Dysfunction in Patients 75 Years of Age or Older and Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Ketamine is a commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia as well as as an analgesic. It has been shown to have anti-inflammatory properties which may decrease post-operative complications following cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass that are thought to associated with inflammation. Some studies have shown that ketamine does decrease these complications when compared with anesthetics that are not commonly used in our cardiac anesthesiology practice. Propofol is another commonly used anesthetic medication which is used for induction of anesthesia. Ketamine has not been compared with propofol for potential to reduce post-operative complications associated with the inflammatory process. This study aims to see if ketamine will reduce the incidence of cognitive dysfunction, delirium, and renal dysfunction in comparison with propofol. In addition, the hemodynamic impact of ketamine compared propofol will be investigated.

Being tested
Ketamine, Propofol
Medical subject headings
Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, Acute Kidney Injury

What participants receive

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

  • KetamineDrug

    Also called Ketalar

    Ketamine used for induction

  • PropofolDrug

    Also called Diprivan, Propoven

    Propofol for induction

Study groups in NCT02554253
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ketamineActive comparatorKetamine induction
Receives: Drug: Ketamine
PropofolActive comparatorPropofol induction
Receives: Drug: Propofol

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Patients With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction

    Pre and postoperative cognitive studies will be performed to assess change in cognitive function.

    Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) was defined a-priori as a decline of decline of >1 standard deviation (i.e. z-score decline of > 1) on at least 2 neurocognitive tests. The neurocognitive tests utilized include Trail making Test A, Trail making Test B, Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised Learning trials, Hopkins Verbal Learning Test-Revised Delayed Recall, Digit Span, Controlled Oral Word Association Test, Stroop color/word test, and the Mini Mental Status Examination.

    Measured: Baseline (preoperative cognitive tests) to hospital discharge or 10 days postoperatively whichever came first.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of Patients With Acute Kidney Injury

    AKI was defined by Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria including an increase in serum creatinine ≥0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours, an increase in serum creatinine to ≥1.5 times baseline within 7 days, and urine output < 0.5 mL/kg/hr for 6 hours.

    Measured: Baseline (preoperative cognitive tests) to hospital discharge or 10 days postoperatively whichever came first.

  2. Number of Patients Who Develop Postoperative Delirium

    Delirium was defined as a positive CAM (Confusion assessment method) score. CAM score was recorded every 12 hours postoperatively as per routine. The CAM consists of 4 features: 1-Onset, 2-Inattention, 3-Disorganized thinking, and 4-altered level of consciousness. The diagnosis of delirium by CAM is based on the presence of features 1 and 2, and either 3 or 4. The score is either positive or negative. Positive means the patient has delirium and negative indicates the patient is not delirious.

    Measured: Baseline (preoperative cognitive tests) to hospital discharge or 10 days postoperatively whichever came first.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Sep 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2015
  3. Primary completionDec 2020
  4. Study completionDec 2020

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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 2
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
52 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02554253
Sponsor's protocol ID
14-007148
Status last verified
Jan 2022
First submitted
16 Sep 2015
Last updated
15 Feb 2022
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ketamine and Propofol in people with Cognitive Disorders and Delirium, 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 2 inclusion and 8 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 15 Feb 2022. 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. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 15 Feb 2022). 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?

Number of Patients With Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (time frame: Baseline (preoperative cognitive tests) to hospital discharge or 10 days postoperatively whichever came first.). 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 15 Feb 2022.

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