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Myocardial DepressionNCT03801694

Predicting the Development of Myocardial Depression in Acute Neurological Patients

An observational study of Myocardial Depression and Takotsubo Syndrome, run by Ohio State University 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

The purpose of this study is to assess the levels of serum catecholamines associated with myocardial depression (MD) in patients with acute neurological injury. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 50 years and older, women only
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
3 Dec 2018to 14 Apr 2024
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 50 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Highly selected partients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) or Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) requiring induced hypertension with the use of norepinephrine infusion will be involve in this pilot study.

Who may be able to join

  • female patients >50 years admitted to the neuro ICU with diagnosis of either acute ischemic stroke or subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • Only patients predicted to be on norepinephrine infusion for at least 48 hrs will be selected.

Who cannot join

  • patients with known history of heart failure will be excluded
  • Patients with history of coronary artery disease, smoking, poorly controlled diabetes with HbA1c >8 and uncontrolled hypertension will be excluded.
  • Patients with poor ECHO windows will be excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Ohio Sate University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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About this study

Official title: To Evaluate the Role of Plasma Catecholamine Levels in Predicting the Development of Myocardial Depression in Acute Neurological Patients

The purpose of this study is to assess the levels of serum catecholamines associated with myocardial depression (MD) in patients with acute neurological injury.

Read the detailed description

The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of plasma catecholamines, associated with myocardial depression (MD) as noted on Transthoracic ECHO (TTE) by evidence of wall motion abnormalities (WMA) with or without drop in ejection fraction or symptomatic heart failure (HF). Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is commonly diagnosed after the onset of HF once patients become symptomatic. The investigators intend to study whether early MD can be detected by identifying certain levels of plasma catecholamines and whether the level correlates with severity of myocardial depression. Identification of early MD changes can lead to alteration of management strategies and may help prevent worsening of HF. Highly selected patients with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) or Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) requiring induced hypertension with the use of norepinephrine infusion will be recruited to enroll in this pilot study. This group of patients are expected to have high circulating catecholamines and are more likely to develop MD. Given the prevalence of TTS in females and elderly, 10 female patients >50 years admitted to the neuro ICU with diagnosis of either AIS or SAH will be enrolled. Patients with history of coronary artery disease, smoking, poorly controlled diabetes with HbA1c >8 and uncontrolled hypertension will be excluded. Patients with poor ECHO windows will also be excluded. Baseline plasma catecholamine levels, transthoracic ECHO(TTE), Troponin T, EKG and BNP will be obtained and will be followed daily through the study duration.

Medical subject headings
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Ischemic Stroke

What is being measured

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

  1. Association of plasma catecholamine levels with stress induced cardiomyopathy

    Baseline plasma catecholamine levels as well as daily levels will be measured until up to 5 days from study onset. Baseline transthoracic ECHO followed by daily ECHO with strain imaging will be obtained to assess for evidence of myocardial depression. The investigators will assess the correlation of plasma catecholamine levels (i.e level of dopamine, epinephrine and norepinephrine) in the development of myocardial depression. In other words, the investigators will evaluate the level of catecholamines that is associated with stress induced cardiomyopathy. If participants develop symptomatic heart failure before 5 days, study will stop at that point.

    Measured: up to 5 days

  2. Association of troponin levels with stress induced cardiomyopathy

    Baseline troponin level will be measured as well as daily levels will be obtained for 5 days. The investigators will study the correlation of troponin levels with the myocardial depression noted on ECHO.

    Measured: up to 5 days

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Association of ST-T changes on EKG with stress induced cardiomyopathy

    Baseline EKG and daily EKG measurements will be taken. These will be examined for ST-T wave changes in participants with evidence of myocardial depression on ECHO.

    Measured: up to 5 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jan 2019
  2. Study start3 Dec 2018
  3. Primary completion14 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion14 Apr 2024

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03801694
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018H0436
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
3 Jan 2019
Last updated
16 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Myocardial Depression and Takotsubo Syndrome, run by Ohio State University 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 3 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 16 Apr 2024. 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.

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?

Association of plasma catecholamine levels with stress induced cardiomyopathy (time frame: up to 5 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?
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 16 Apr 2024.

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