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Hypoxic-Ischemic EncephalopathyPROPEA3NCT03485781

Propofol-induced EEG Changes in Hypoxic Brain Injury

An observational study of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Cardiac Arrest, run by University of Oulu at 2 sites in Finland.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

PROPEA3 is a prospective observational study investigating the recovery of propofol-induced EEG slow-wave activity and its association with neurological outcome after cardiac arrest. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
How many people
102 participants
Where
2 sitesFinland
Study dates
12 Oct 2017to 10 Jul 2019
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All eligible patients admitted to intensive care in the study units.

Who may be able to join

  • Comatose patients admitted to intensive care after cardiac arrest

Who cannot join

  • Previous neurological disease expected to affect EEG substantially

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Finland2 sites
  • Helsinki University Central Hospital

    Helsinki, 00029

  • Oulu University Hospital

    Oulu, 90220

Other trials in Finland

About this study

Official title: Assessment of Hypoxic Brain Injury by Analyzing Propofol-induced EEG Changes

PROPEA3 is a prospective observational study investigating the recovery of propofol-induced EEG slow-wave activity and its association with neurological outcome after cardiac arrest.

Read the detailed description

PROPEA3 is a prospective observational study investigating the recovery of propofol-induced EEG slow-wave activity and its association with neurological outcome after cardiac arrest. Comatose adult patients admitted to intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac arrest are included. Patients with previous neurological disease expected to affect substantially EEG are excluded. The patients' relatives are asked for an informed written consent to participate. In the intensive care, the patients are sedated using continuous infusion of propofol while receiving temperature management/hypothermia treatment following the ICUs' common practice. EEG is recorded continuously from the admission to the ICU until 48 hours from the cardiac arrest. EEG slow-wave activity is determined offline by calculating the low-frequency (<1 Hz) power from the signal. The neurological recovery of the patients is defined 6 months after cardiac arrest from patient documents and/or by phone call to the patient/relative using Cerebral Performance Category. After the follow-up period patient or the relative is also asked to fill a survey (SF-36) to estimate the health and quality of life.

Keywords
EEG, Intensive Care, Propofol
Medical subject headings
Hypoxia-Ischemia, Brain, Heart Arrest

What is being measured

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

  1. EEG slow-wave activity

    EEG slow-wave activity defined by the low-frequency (<1 Hz) signal power calculated continuously from the beginning of EEG measurement until 48 hours from cardiac arrest. The study investigates the association between the slow-wave activity and neurological outcome i.e. Cerebral Performance Category after 6 month follow-up period.

    Measured: 0-48 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted2 Apr 2018
  2. Study start12 Oct 2017
  3. Primary completion10 Jul 2019
  4. Study completion10 Jul 2019

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
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03485781
Sponsor's protocol ID
302/2016
Acronym
PROPEA3
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
26 Mar 2018
Last updated
25 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Kortelainen J, Vayrynen E, Huuskonen U, Laurila J, Koskenkari J, Backman JT, Alahuhta S, Seppanen T, Ala-Kokko T. Pilot Study of Propofol-induced Slow Waves as a Pharmacologic Test for Brain Dysfunction after Brain Injury. Anesthesiology. 2017 Jan;126(1):94-103. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000001385.

    PubMed 27749312

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Cardiac Arrest, run by University of Oulu at 2 sites in Finland.

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 1 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 25 Mar 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Finland. 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?

EEG slow-wave activity (time frame: 0-48 hours). 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 NCT03485781, 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 25 Mar 2020.

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