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HomeostasisPhase 4OPTIMALNCT03782350

Outcome Impact of Different Tranexamic Acid Regimen in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass

A Phase 4 study testing Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1 and Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2 in people with Homeostasis and Cardiac Surgery, run by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital at 1 site in China.

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

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Trial summary

Background and Significance A growing amount of evidence linking transfusion of allogeneic blood products with negative patient outcomes and increased cost continues to drive interest into strategies and technologies that limit patient exposure to this risk. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Homeostasis, Cardiac Surgery
What is being tested?
Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1 and Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3,079 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
26 Dec 2018to 27 Nov 2021
Phase
Phase 4
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 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female adult patients aged 18~70 years.
  • Patients receiving cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Written Informed consent obtained

Who cannot join

  • Acquired chromatic disorder
  • Active intravascular coagulation
  • Previous convulsion or seizure
  • Allergy or contraindication to tranexamic acid injection or its components
  • Feeding or pregnancy women
  • Terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 3 months
  • Patients with mental or legal disability
  • Currently enrolled in another perioperative interventional study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

    Beijing, 100037

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Outcome Impact of Different Tranexamic Acid Regimen in Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass (the OPTIMAL Study)

Background and Significance A growing amount of evidence linking transfusion of allogeneic blood products with negative patient outcomes and increased cost continues to drive interest into strategies and technologies that limit patient exposure to this risk. The single largest consumer of this resource continues to be cardiac surgery, with 20% of the world wide use of allogeneic blood products accounted for by this cohort. The lysine analogs tranexamic acid (TXA) has gained wide spread use in cardiac surgery as a blood-sparing agent. Mounted evidence has proved its efficacy and safety in cardiac surgery. However, the optimal dose regimen of TXA and the impact on patients' outcomes remains debated.

Study Objectives The primary objective of the study is to analyze the primary efficacy (superiority) and primary safety (non-inferiority) of the two dose regimen of tranexamic acid.. The primary efficacy endpoint includes perioperative allogeneic transfusion rate, and the primary safety endpoint includes the 30-day rate of the composite of perioperative renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and all-cause mortality. The secondary objectives are to demonstrate the efficacy of the two dose regimens in reducing perioperative allogeneic transfusion volume, postoperative bleeding (chest tube drainage), reoperation rate, mechanic ventilation duration, ICU stay, hospital length of stay (LOS), and total hospitalization cost.

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Study Endpoints The primary endpoints include efficacy and safety. The primary efficacy endpoint includes perioperative allogeneic transfusion rate, and the primary safety endpoint includes the 30-day rate of the composite of perioperative renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, and all-cause mortality. The key secondary endpoints of the study are defined as perioperative allogeneic transfusion volume, postoperative bleeding (chest tube drainage), reoperation rate, mechanic ventilation duration, ICU stay, hospital length of stay (LOS), and total hospitalization cost.

Study Population Adult patients aged 18-70 years undergoing elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass are included. Totally 3008 patients will be required for this study (1504 in each of the 2 groups).

Study Design The study is a multicenter, randomised, double-blind trial. Cardiac surgery patients with cardiopulmonary bypass will be randomised to Dosage 1 regimen group or Dosage 2 regimen group of tranexamic acid.

Study Treatment The dosage regimen is implemented with dose of loading (intravenous infusion in 20 mins), maintenance (throughout the surgery), and pump prime (added into the bypass machine). The Dosage 2 regimen contains an intravenous bolus of 10 mg/kg after anesthetic induction followed by an intravenous maintenance of 2 mg/kg/h throughout the surgery, and a pump prime dose 1 mg/kg. As for the Dosage 1 regimen, the intravenous bolus and the maintenance are 30 mg/kg and 16 mg/kg/h respectively, and a pump prime dose 2 mg/kg. Patients, surgeons and research staff interviewing patients postoperatively will be blind to treatment allocation.

Statistical Considerations The study hypothesis is that the Dosage 1 regimen of tranexamic acid is superiority to the Dosage 2 regimen in the primary efficacy endpoint, while at the same time, the Dosage 1 regimen is non-inferiority to the Dosage 2 regimen in the primary safety endpoint in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. The sample size calculation is mainly based on the blood transfusion rate, and 30-day rate of the composite of perioperative renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and all-cause mortality. For the primary efficacy endpoint, a sample size estimate of 1,214 randomized subjects (607 for each group) has 90% power to detect a 12.5% reduction (61.7% vs 70.5% between Dosage 1 regimen and Dosage 2 regimen ), by means of a single-sided α = 0.025 Chi-square test. For the primary safety endpoint, a sample size estimate of 2,698 randomized subjects (1349 for each group) has 90% power to detect a noninferiority margin for the difference of 5%, by means of a single-sided α = 0.025 log rank test. In order to conduct an interim analysis, the sample size in each group is 1504(10% drop-out rate) for the adjusted significance level (from 0.025 to 0.0245 in accordance with α spending function by Lan-DeMets Method). Finally, the investigators decided to enroll 3008 study patients (1:1 ratio) for the OPTIMAL trial.

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A face to face visit (review in hospital, or remote video interview via smart phone and social media) is required to screen the occurrence of 30-day rate of the composite endpoints of renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction,stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and all-cause mortality, specific examinations are needed to confirm the diagnosis.

Being tested
Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1, Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2
Keywords
Tranexamic Acid, Antifibrinolytics, Mortality and Morbidity, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiopulmonary Bypass

What participants receive

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

  • Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1Drug

    Also called Cyklokapron, Transamin

    Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1

  • Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2Drug

    Also called Cyklokapron, Transamin

    Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2

Study groups in NCT03782350
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1ExperimentalA bolus of 30 mg/kg Tranexamic Acid for 20 min followed by a maintenance dose of 16 mg/kg/h Tranexamic Acid until the end of surgery, and a pump prime dose 2 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1
Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2Active comparatorA bolus of 10 mg/kg Tranexamic Acid for 20 min followed by a maintenance dose of 2 mg/kg/h Tranexamic Acid until the end of surgery, and a pump prime dose 1 mg/kg.
Receives: Drug: Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2

What is being measured

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

  1. Perioperative allogeneic RBC transfusion rate

    The overall transfusion rate of allogeneic package RBC.

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  2. Composite rate of renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction,stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and all-cause mortality

    A face to face visit (review in hospital, or remote video interview via smart phone and social media) is required to screen the occurrence of 30-day rate of the composite endpoints of renal dysfunction, myocardial infarction,stroke, seizure, deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and all-cause mortality, specific examinations are needed to confirm the diagnosis.

    Measured: 30-day postoperatively

Secondary outcomes (9)
  1. Perioperative allogeneic RBC transfusion volume

    The overall volume of allogeneic transfused RBC

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  2. Perioperative allogeneic non-RBC transfusion volume

    The overall volume of allogeneic transfused FFP,platelet,and cryoprecipitate

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  3. Perioperative allogeneic non-RBC transfusion rate

    The rate of allogeneic transfused FFP,platelet,and cryoprecipitate

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  4. Postoperative bleeding volume

    The total chest tube drainage postoperatively

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  5. Reoperation rate for bleeding

    Reoperation due to excessive chest tube drainage or pericardial tamponade.

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  6. The duration of mechanical ventilation

    The time interval between the end of the operation and the extubation

    Measured: from the end of the operation and the extubation, an average of 24 hours

  7. Length of stay in the intensive care unit

    The time interval between the end of the operation and the discharge from the intensive care unit

    Measured: From the end of the operation and the discharge from the intensive care unit, an average of 48 hours

  8. Length of stay in hospital

    The days between the operation and the discharge from the hospital

    Measured: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days

  9. Total hospitalization cost

    The total cost during hospitalization

    Measured: In hospital, an average of 7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Dec 2018
  2. Study start26 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion30 Sep 2021
  4. Study completion27 Nov 2021

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The subject will be assigned to either high dose regimen group or low dose regimen group of tranexamic acid in a blinded fashion
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
3,079 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03782350
Sponsor's protocol ID
the OPTIMAL study
Acronym
OPTIMAL
Status last verified
Nov 2021
First submitted
17 Dec 2018
Last updated
30 Nov 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

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Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Tranexamic Acid Dosage 1 and Tranexamic Acid Dosage 2 in people with Homeostasis and Cardiac Surgery, run by Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai 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 3 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 30 Nov 2021. 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.

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?

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?

Perioperative allogeneic RBC transfusion rate (time frame: From the operation day to the discharge, an average of 7 days). 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 NCT03782350, which also lists 28 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.

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AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Nov 2021.

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