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VasoplegiaPhase 3CORTIVAS-CSNCT04301479

Low Dose Corticosteroid Infusion in Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery (CORTIVAS-CS)

A Phase 3 study testing hydrocortisone sodium succinate and Saline in people with Vasoplegia and Cardiac Surgery, run by Instituto do Coracao at 1 site in Brazil.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

Vasoplegia is an important determinant for adverse postoperative outcome and is observerd in 5% to 54% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Postoperative vasoplegia is defined as a state with low systemic vascular resistance despite a normal or high cardiac output, and the need… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Vasoplegia, Cardiac Surgery
What is being tested?
hydrocortisone sodium succinate and Saline
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
140 participants
Where
1 siteBrazil
Study dates
Mar 2020to Mar 2021
Phase
Phase 3
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

  • Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
  • Norephinerine treatment in ICU with dose great or equal than 0,1 mcg/kg/min to maintain or restore a MAP over 70 mmHg for at least 30 minutes within 24 hours after surgery

Who cannot join

  • Preoperative vasopressor use (within 72 hours prior to surgery)
  • Preoperative steroids use (within 7 days prior to surgery)
  • Presence of ventricular assist device other than intraaortic ballon pump
  • Transplant procedures
  • Emergency procedures
  • Aortic repairs
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  • Congenital procedures
  • Endocarditis
  • Bacterial or fungal infection in the preceding 30 days
  • Active neoplasia
  • Pregnancy
  • Recent history of gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Allergy or intolerance to steroids
  • Participation in other study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Brazil1 site
  • Incor - Heart Institute - University of Sao Paulo

    São Paulo, 05403000

Other trials in Brazil

About this study

Official title: Low Dose Corticosteroid Infusion in Vasoplegia After Cardiac Surgery (CORTIVAS-CS): a Prospective Randomized Double-blinded Clinical Trial

Vasoplegia is an important determinant for adverse postoperative outcome and is observerd in 5% to 54% of patients undergoing cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Postoperative vasoplegia is defined as a state with low systemic vascular resistance despite a normal or high cardiac output, and the need for vasopressor therapy.

Steroids attenuate the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass,but their effect on clinical outcomes is uncertain.

This is a double-blinded, randomized, clinical trial designed to determine the efficacy of low dose corticosteroid infusion in vasopressor free-days in vasoplegia after cardiac surgery.

Being tested
hydrocortisone sodium succinate, Saline
Keywords
vasoplegia, cardiac surgery, steroids
Medical subject headings
Vasoplegia

What participants receive

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

  • hydrocortisone sodium succinateDrug

    Steroid group will receive 200 mg of hydrocortisone diluted in 120 mL of saline at an infusion rate of 5mL/hr for 3 days or shock reversal

  • SalineDrug

    Control group will receive 120 mL of saline solution at a rate of 5mL/hr for 3 days or shock reversal

Study groups in NCT04301479
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
SteroidActive comparatorPatients assigned for steroid group will receive 200 mg of hydrocortisone diluted in 120 mL of saline at an infusion rate of 5mL/hr for 3 days or shock reversal, defined by systolic arterial pressure > 90 mmHg for 12 hours after vasopressor weaning without fluid expansion.
Receives: Drug: hydrocortisone sodium succinate
ControlPlacebo comparatorPatients assigned for control group will receive 120 mL of saline solution at a rate of 5mL/hr for 3 days or shock reversal, defined by systolic arterial pressure > 90 mmHg for 12 hours after vasopressor weaning without fluid expansion.
Receives: Drug: Saline

What is being measured

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

  1. Vasopressors-free days

    Days free of vasopressors up to day 30

    Measured: 30 days

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. 30 days mortallity

    The number of deaths within 30 days of surgery

    Measured: 30 days

  2. ICU length of stay

    Duration in days from the date of the ICU admission to the date of ICU discharge

    Measured: 30 days

  3. Infection complication

    Rate of new infection or septic shock within 30 days after randomization

    Measured: 30 days

  4. Acute myocardial infarction

    We will compare the incidence of acute myocardial infarction between groups within 30 days after randomization

    Measured: 30 days

  5. Atrial fibrillation

    We will compare the incidence of atrial fibrillation between groups within 30 days after randomization

    Measured: 30 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Mar 2020
  2. Study startMar 2020 (estimated)
  3. Primary completionMar 2021 (estimated)
  4. Study completionMar 2021 (estimated)

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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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
140 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04301479
Sponsor's protocol ID
InCor - HCFMUSP
Acronym
CORTIVAS-CS
Status last verified
Mar 2020
First submitted
27 Feb 2020
Last updated
10 Mar 2020
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing hydrocortisone sodium succinate and Saline in people with Vasoplegia and Cardiac Surgery, run by Instituto do Coracao at 1 site in Brazil.

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 14 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 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 1 site in Brazil. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Vasopressors-free days (time frame: 30 days). 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 10 Mar 2020.

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