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Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-PumpNCT03629418

Targeted Blood-pressure Management and Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

A study testing Targeted blood-pressure management and Routine blood-pressure management in people with Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump and Intraoperative Hypotension, run by Peking University First Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

Acute renal injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with worse outcomes. It is now realized that intraoperative hypotension is an important risk factor for the development of AKI. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older
What is being tested?
Targeted blood-pressure management and Routine blood-pressure management
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
612 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
14 Aug 2018to Jul 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 50 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 50 years;
  • Scheduled to undergo off-pump CABG surgery.

Who cannot join

  • Refuse to participate;
  • Untreated or uncontrolled severe hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure ≥110 mmHg);
  • Chronic kidney disease with a glomerular filtration rate < 30 ml/min/1.73 m2 or end-stage renal disease requiring renal-replacement therapy;
  • Inability to communicate during the preoperative period because of coma, profound dementia, language barrier, or end-stage disease;
  • Requirement of vasopressors/inotropics to maintain blood pressure before surgery;
  • Second or emergency surgery;
  • Expected survival of less than 24 hours.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Dong-Xin Wang, MD, PhD contact

8610-83572784

wangdongxin@hotmail.com

Li Huang, MD, PhD contact

8610-83572460

huanglibd@163.com

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Beijing University First Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100034

    Dong-Xin Wang, MD, PHD, 8610-83572784, wangdongxin@hotmail.com

    Li Huang, MD, PhD, 8610-83572460, huanglibd@163.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Impact of Targeted Blood-pressure Management on Incidence of Acute Kidney Injury After Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Acute renal injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery and is associated with worse outcomes. It is now realized that intraoperative hypotension is an important risk factor for the development of AKI. In a recent randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery, intraoperative individualized blood-pressure management reduced the incidence of postoperative organ dysfunction. The investigators hypothesize that, for patients undergoing off-pump CABG, targeted blood-pressure management during surgery may also reduce the incidence of postoperative AKI.

Read the detailed description

Acute renal injury (AKI) is a common complication after cardiac surgery. In patients undergoing noncardiac surgery, intraoperative hypotension may lead to hypoperfusion of important organs and result in organ injuries such as AKI, myocardial injury, and stroke. The development of organ injuries is associated with wose outcomes including higher 30-day or even 1-year mortality. In a recent randomized controlled trial, patients undergoing major noncardiac surgery received either individualized (systolic blood pressure [SBP] maintained within 10% of the reference level) or standard (SBP maintained above 80 mmHg or within 40% of the reference level) blood-pressure management strategy during surgery. The results showed that individualized blood-pressure management reduced the incidence of postoperative organ dysfunction. Intraoperative hypotension is very common during off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. The investigators hypothesize that, for patients undergoing off-pump CABG, good blood-pressure management with norepinephrine may also reduce the incidence of postoperative AKI. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of targeted blood-pressure management during off-pump CABG surgery on the incidence of postoperative AKI.

Being tested
Targeted blood-pressure management, Routine blood-pressure management
Keywords
Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump, Intraoperative Hypotension, Acute Kidney Injury, Preventive Medicine, Intraoperative Care
Medical subject headings
Acute Kidney Injury

What participants receive

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

  • Targeted blood-pressure managementDrug

    Also called Norepinephrine

    Prophylactic norepinephrine infusion is started before anesthetic induction and maintained throughout surgery. The target is to maintain systolic blood pressure at 110 mmHg or higher.

  • Routine blood-pressure managementDrug

    Also called Phenylephrine and other vasopressors

    Phenylephrine (25-50 ug) is injected or vasopressors is infused only when necessary. The target is to maintain systolic blood pressure at 90 mmHg or higher during surgery.

Study groups in NCT03629418
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Targeted blood-pressure managementExperimentalProphylactic norepinephrine infusion is started at the beginning of anesthetic induction and maintained throughout surgery. The target is to maintain systolic blood pressure at 110 mmHg or higher during surgery.
Receives: Drug: Targeted blood-pressure management
Routine blood-pressure managementActive comparatorPhenylephrine (25-50 ug) is injected or vasopressors is infused only when necessary. The target is to maintain systolic blood pressure at 90 mmHg or higher during surgery.
Receives: Drug: Routine blood-pressure management

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) within 7 days after surgery

    Development of AKI within 7 days after surgery is diagnosed according to the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria

    Measured: Up to 7 days after surgery

Secondary outcomes (12)
  1. Classification of AKI within 7 days after surgery

    Development of AKI within 7 days after surgery is diagnosed according to the KDIGO criteria

    Measured: Up to 7 days after surgery

  2. Incidence of delirium within 7 days after surgery

    Development of delirium within 7 days after surgery is assessed with the Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM for patients without mechanical ventilation and CAM-ICU for patients with mechanical ventilation).

    Measured: Up to 7 days after surgery

  3. Duration of mechanical ventilation after surgery

    Duration of mechanical ventilation after surgery

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery

  4. Length of stay in intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery

    Length of stay in intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery

  5. Length of stay in hospital after surgery

    Length of stay in hospital after surgery

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery

  6. Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) within 30 days after surgery

    MACEs within 30 days after surgery include cardiovascular death, non-fatal cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, revascularization, and stroke.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery

  7. Incidence of non-MACE complications within 30 days after surgery

    Non-MACE complications within 30 days after surgery indicate new-onset medical conditions other than MACEs that produce harmful effects on patients' recovery and required therapeutic intervention.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after surgery

  8. All-cause 30-day mortality

    All-cause 30-day mortality

    Measured: At 30 days after surgery

  9. 2-year overall survival after surgery

    2-year overall survival after surgery

    Measured: Up to 2 years after surgery

  10. 2-year major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE)-free survival after surgery

    MACEs within 2 years after surgery include cardiovascular death, non-fatal cardiac arrest, acute myocardial infarction, revascularization, and stroke.

    Measured: Up to 2 years after surgery

  11. Cognitive function in 1- and 2-year survivors

    Cognitive function in 1- and 2-year survivors is assessed with the modified Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status (TICS-m, score ranges from 0 to 40, with higher score indicating better function).

    Measured: At the end of the 1st and 2nd years after surgery

  12. Quality of life in 1- and 2- year survivors: SF-36

    Quality of life in 1- and 2-year survivors is assessed with the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36). The SF-36 evaluates 8 different domains of quality of life, i.e., physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role emotional, and mental health. The score of each domain ranges from 0 to 100, with high score indicating better function.

    Measured: At the end of the 1st and 2nd years 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 posted14 Aug 2018
  2. Study start14 Aug 2018
  3. Primary completionDec 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2026 (estimated)

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
612 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03629418
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018-118
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
9 Aug 2018
Last updated
30 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Abelha FJ, Botelho M, Fernandes V, Barros H. Determinants of postoperative acute kidney injury. Crit Care. 2009;13(3):R79. doi: 10.1186/cc7894. Epub 2009 May 22.

    PubMed 19463152
  • Bijker JB, van Klei WA, Vergouwe Y, Eleveld DJ, van Wolfswinkel L, Moons KG, Kalkman CJ. Intraoperative hypotension and 1-year mortality after noncardiac surgery. Anesthesiology. 2009 Dec;111(6):1217-26. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181c14930.

    PubMed 19934864
  • Coca SG, Peixoto AJ, Garg AX, Krumholz HM, Parikh CR. The prognostic importance of a small acute decrement in kidney function in hospitalized patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Kidney Dis. 2007 Nov;50(5):712-20. doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2007.07.018.

    PubMed 17954284
  • Monk TG, Saini V, Weldon BC, Sigl JC. Anesthetic management and one-year mortality after noncardiac surgery. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan;100(1):4-10. doi: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000147519.82841.5E.

    PubMed 15616043
  • Schopka S, Diez C, Camboni D, Floerchinger B, Schmid C, Hilker M. Impact of cardiopulmonary bypass on acute kidney injury following coronary artery bypass grafting: a matched pair analysis. J Cardiothorac Surg. 2014 Jan 18;9:20. doi: 10.1186/1749-8090-9-20.

    PubMed 24438155
  • Rosner MH, Okusa MD. Acute kidney injury associated with cardiac surgery. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol. 2006 Jan;1(1):19-32. doi: 10.2215/CJN.00240605. Epub 2005 Oct 19.

    PubMed 17699187
  • Kheterpal S, Tremper KK, Heung M, Rosenberg AL, Englesbe M, Shanks AM, Campbell DA Jr. Development and validation of an acute kidney injury risk index for patients undergoing general surgery: results from a national data set. Anesthesiology. 2009 Mar;110(3):505-15. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3181979440.

    PubMed 19212261
  • Walsh M, Devereaux PJ, Garg AX, Kurz A, Turan A, Rodseth RN, Cywinski J, Thabane L, Sessler DI. Relationship between intraoperative mean arterial pressure and clinical outcomes after noncardiac surgery: toward an empirical definition of hypotension. Anesthesiology. 2013 Sep;119(3):507-15. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3182a10e26.

    PubMed 23835589
  • Bijker JB, Persoon S, Peelen LM, Moons KG, Kalkman CJ, Kappelle LJ, van Klei WA. Intraoperative hypotension and perioperative ischemic stroke after general surgery: a nested case-control study. Anesthesiology. 2012 Mar;116(3):658-64. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e3182472320.

    PubMed 22277949
  • Rettig TCD, Peelen LM, Geuzebroek GSC, van Klei WA, Boer C, van der Veer JW, Hofland J, van de Garde EMW, Noordzij PG. Impact of Intraoperative Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Acute Kidney Injury After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2017 Apr;31(2):522-528. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2016.07.040. Epub 2016 Jul 30.

    PubMed 27727080
  • Bennett-Guerrero E, Welsby I, Dunn TJ, Young LR, Wahl TA, Diers TL, Phillips-Bute BG, Newman MF, Mythen MG. The use of a postoperative morbidity survey to evaluate patients with prolonged hospitalization after routine, moderate-risk, elective surgery. Anesth Analg. 1999 Aug;89(2):514-9. doi: 10.1097/00000539-199908000-00050.

    PubMed 10439777
  • Hiltebrand LB, Koepfli E, Kimberger O, Sigurdsson GH, Brandt S. Hypotension during fluid-restricted abdominal surgery: effects of norepinephrine treatment on regional and microcirculatory blood flow in the intestinal tract. Anesthesiology. 2011 Mar;114(3):557-64. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0b013e31820bfc81.

    PubMed 21307765
  • Futier E, Lefrant JY, Guinot PG, Godet T, Lorne E, Cuvillon P, Bertran S, Leone M, Pastene B, Piriou V, Molliex S, Albanese J, Julia JM, Tavernier B, Imhoff E, Bazin JE, Constantin JM, Pereira B, Jaber S; INPRESS Study Group. Effect of Individualized vs Standard Blood Pressure Management Strategies on Postoperative Organ Dysfunction Among High-Risk Patients Undergoing Major Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2017 Oct 10;318(14):1346-1357. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.14172.

    PubMed 28973220
  • Boettger S, Nunez DG, Meyer R, Richter A, Fernandez SF, Rudiger A, Schubert M, Jenewein J. Delirium in the intensive care setting and the Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale (RASS): Drowsiness increases the risk and is subthreshold for delirium. J Psychosom Res. 2017 Dec;103:133-139. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.09.011. Epub 2017 Oct 4.

    PubMed 29167040
  • Chanques G, Garnier O, Carr J, Conseil M, de Jong A, Rowan CM, Ely EW, Jaber S. The CAM-ICU has now a French "official" version. The translation process of the 2014 updated Complete Training Manual of the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit in French (CAM-ICU.fr). Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med. 2017 Oct;36(5):297-300. doi: 10.1016/j.accpm.2017.02.003. Epub 2017 Mar 29.

    PubMed 28365244

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Targeted blood-pressure management and Routine blood-pressure management in people with Coronary Artery Bypass, Off-Pump and Intraoperative Hypotension, run by Peking University First Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 7 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jul 2025. 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 China. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Dong-Xin Wang, MD, PhD (8610-83572784, wangdongxin@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Incidence of acute kidney injury (AKI) within 7 days after surgery (time frame: Up to 7 days after surgery). 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 NCT03629418, which also lists 16 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 30 Jul 2025.

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