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Infective EndocarditisNCT03945708

Does Whole Blood Adsorber During CPB Reduce Vasoactive Drugs Postoperatively in Endocarditis Patients Undergoing Valve Surgery?

A study testing CytoSorb in people with Infective Endocarditis, run by Emma Hansson at 1 site in Sweden.

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 study aims to investigate the effect of addition of an adsorber during cardio pulmonary bypassin patients with infective endocarditis undergoing valve surgery, and if it will decrease the use of vasoactive drugs postoperatively. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Infective Endocarditis
What is being tested?
CytoSorb
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
15 May 2019to 31 Dec 2020
Phase
Interventional
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

Who may be able to join

  • Infected endocarditis patients undergoing heart valve surgery.
  • Age over 18 years.

Who cannot join

  • 1 Declines participation

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg

Other trials in Sweden

About this study

Official title: Does Whole Blood Adsorber During CPB Reduce the Amount of Vasoactive Drugs Postoperatively in Endocarditis Patients Undergoing Valve Surgery? -a Randomized Controlled Study

The study aims to investigate the effect of addition of an adsorber during cardio pulmonary bypassin patients with infective endocarditis undergoing valve surgery, and if it will decrease the use of vasoactive drugs postoperatively.

Being tested
CytoSorb
Medical subject headings
Endocarditis

What participants receive

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

  • CytoSorbDevice

    Addition of a hemofilter to the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit

Study groups in NCT03945708
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TreatmentExperimentalAddition of whole blood adsorber to CPB circuit
Receives: Device: CytoSorb
ControlNo interventionStandard treatment

What is being measured

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

  1. Use of vasoactive substances

    Use of norepinephrine in ICU

    Measured: 48 hours

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Milrinone use

    Amount of milrinone used 24 and 48 hours postoperatively

    Measured: 48 hours

  2. Chest tube bleeding

    Chest tube output in ml

    Measured: 48 hours

  3. Blood transfusions

    Transfusion of red blood cells, plasma and platelets

    Measured: 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 posted10 May 2019
  2. Study start15 May 2019
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion31 Dec 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 N/A
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03945708
Sponsor's protocol ID
00001
Status last verified
Sep 2021
First submitted
9 May 2019
Last updated
22 Sep 2021
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?

A study testing CytoSorb in people with Infective Endocarditis, run by Emma Hansson at 1 site in Sweden.

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 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 22 Sep 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 Sweden. 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?

Use of vasoactive substances (time frame: 48 hours). 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 22 Sep 2021.

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