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Goal-Directed Therapy Following Cardiac Surgery

A study testing Goal-directed therapy in people with Surgery, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Pilot prospective randomized control trial comparing goal-directed therapy algorithm vs routine care in the intensive care unit following cardiac surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 99 years
Conditions the study is for
Surgery
What is being tested?
Goal-directed therapy
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
1 Nov 2023to 1 Feb 2025
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 to 99 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • ≥ 18 years of age
  • Planned cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (sternotomy or MICS)
  • Preoperative European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II) of 2% or more.
  • Informed consent obtained.

Who cannot join

  • Emergency surgery
  • Patients who refuse participation
  • Patients who are unable to give informed consent
  • Patients who are having a heart or lung transplant.
  • Surgery for insertion of any ventricular assist device
  • Aortic arch procedures with any degree of debranching or hybrid with endovascular intervention in the ascending aorta +/- arch.
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  • Patients who require MCS (including ECMO, Impella, or IABP) post-operatively
  • Patients on contact/droplet isolation.
  • Patients deemed excessively unstable and/or complex by their attending intensivist on arrival to the ICU.
  • If the post-operative arterial line MAP goal is not 65 mmHg.
  • Patients who suffer intra-operative mortality.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Foothills Medical Centre

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N2T9

Other trials in Canada

About this study

Official title: Goal-Directed Therapy (GDT) Using Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) Following Cardiac Surgery: a Pilot Randomized Control Trial

Pilot prospective randomized control trial comparing goal-directed therapy algorithm vs routine care in the intensive care unit following cardiac surgery.

Read the detailed description

Rationale:

Goal-directed therapy (GDT) has been shown to reduce complications and length of stay on cardiac surgery patients. Unfortunately, the existing literature on GDT in CV surgery has several limitations, which creates uncertainty over the expected benefit of implementing this care element with high associated costs and impact on workflow. Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) is a proprietary algorithm that utilizes pulse contour analysis from invasive arterial pressure monitoring to identify patients at risk for becoming hypotensive within 15 minutes. The algorithm was developed using machine learning on a large surgical/ICU data set, and then externally validated on non-cardiac and cardiac surgical patients. HPI, as part of a GDT algorithm, may allow healthcare providers to identify patients recovering from cardiac surgery who may benefit from optimization prior to becoming hypotensive and assist with selecting the most appropriate hemodynamic intervention.

Hypothesis:

Application of an HPI-based GDT algorithm will result in a difference in cumulative fluid administration over the first 24-hours of index ICU admission following cardiac surgery.

Study Design:

Unblinded randomized controlled trial pilot. Data will be used to inform/justify the feasibility, design, and implementation of a future multi-center randomized controlled trial.

Study Population:

Moderate or high-risk (EuroSCORE II > 2%), non-emergent, adult open-heart cardiac surgery patients. Heart transplant, durable VAD implantation, or patients who require post-operative MCS support will be excluded.

Sample size= 100 (50 control : 50 intervention)

Intervention:

Patients randomized to the intervention arm will be monitored using the HPI technology and be treated following a GDT algorithm when HPI is >50 for 48-hours or duration of invasive arterial monitoring (whichever occurs first). The GDT algorithm is a standardized approach to identifying abnormal hemodynamic parameters and administering a prescribed therapy in a step-wise fashion with fixed re-assessment intervals (see attached).

What will be different from routine care? :

  1. Hemodynamic interventions (fluid, inotropic, or vasopressor therapy) will be administered when HPI > 50 rather than MAP < 65.
  2. Choice of applied therapy (fluid, inotropic, or vasopressor therapy) will be guided by a GDT algorithm.
Conditions
Surgery
Being tested
Goal-directed therapy
Keywords
cardiac surgery, hemodynamic optimization, goal-directed therapy

What participants receive

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

  • Goal-directed therapyDevice

    Goal-directed therapy using HemoSphere® monitor, Acumen® transducer, and Hypotension Prediction Index® algorithm (Edwards Lifesciences, Irvine, USA),

Study groups in NCT05964374
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionRoutine post-operative clinical care.
InterventionExperimentalGoal-directed therapy algorithm in addition to routine post-operative clinical care.
Receives: Device: Goal-directed therapy

What is being measured

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

  1. 24-hour cumulative IV fluid administration

    Cumulative post-operative intravenous fluid administration over the first 24-hours of index ICU admission.

    Measured: 24-hours

Secondary outcomes (52)
  1. Fluid Administration

    Daily average

    Measured: Duration of ICU stay, up to 30-days

  2. Fluid Administration

    Cumulative

    Measured: Duration of ICU stay, up to 30-days

  3. Vasoactive medication administration

    Daily average

    Measured: Duration of ICU stay, up to 30-days

  4. Vasoactive medication administration

    Daily cumulative

    Measured: Duration of ICU stay, up to 30-days

  5. Vasoactive medication administration

    Duration

    Measured: Duration of ICU stay, up to 30-days

  6. Hemodynamic parameters

    Incidence of HPI > 50 greater than 5-minutes

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  7. Hemodynamic parameters

    Incidence of HPI > 85 greater than 5-minutes

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  8. Hemodynamic parameters

    Incidence of MAP < 65 greater than 5-minutes

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  9. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for HPI > 50

    Measured: 24-hours

  10. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for HPI > 50

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  11. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for HPI > 85

    Measured: 24-hours

  12. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for HPI > 85

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  13. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for MAP < 65

    Measured: 24-hours

  14. Hemodynamic parameters

    Total Area Under the Curve (AUC) for MAP < 65

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  15. Enrollment

    Proportion of screened patients eligible for enrollment.

    Measured: 1-year

  16. Enrollment

    Proportion of eligible patients who consent to participate.

    Measured: 1-year

  17. Study Protocol Compliance

    Proportion of consented patients who complete all study assessments.

    Measured: 1-year

  18. Arterial Monitoring Reliability

    Number of arterial catheters requiring replacement

    Measured: 1-year

  19. GDT algorithm compliance

    Time from HPI > 50 to application of an intervention

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  20. GDT algorithm compliance

    Proportion of hemodynamic interventions applied for HPI > 50 that were recommended by the algorithm

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  21. GDT algorithm compliance

    Proportion of hemodynamic interventions applied for MAP < 65 that would be recommended by the algorithm based on hemodynamic parameters.

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  22. GDT algorithm compliance

    MD notifications prompted by the GDT algorithm and resulting actions

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  23. GDT algorithm compliance

    Actions (therapies or investigations) prompted by an MD notification.

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  24. GDT algorithm compliance

    Number of study protocol suspensions

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  25. GDT algorithm compliance

    Duration of protocol suspensions

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  26. GDT algorithm compliance

    Rationale for protocol suspensions

    Measured: 48-hours or when arterial line removed

  27. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Acute kidney injury

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  28. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Delirium

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  29. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Stroke

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  30. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Ileus

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  31. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Gut infarction

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  32. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Prolonged mechanical ventilation (> 24 hours)

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  33. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Deep sternal wound infection

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  34. End-organ dysfunction/injury

    Any surgical site infection

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  35. Transfusion

    Total red-blood cell administration

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  36. Transfusion

    Total fresh-frozen plasma administration

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  37. Transfusion

    Total platelet administration

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  38. Transfusion

    Total albumin administration

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  39. Mobilzation

    Time to first mobilization (dangle)

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  40. Mobilzation

    Time to first mobilization (stand)

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  41. Mobilization

    Time to first mobilization (walk)

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  42. Hydration

    Time to first PO hydration

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  43. Nutrition

    Time to first PO nutrition

    Measured: Index admission, up to 30-days

  44. Patient-centered Outcome

    Quality of Recovery-15 (QOR-15) at post-op days 3, 5, 7, and 10.

    Measured: Index admission, up to 10-days

  45. Patient-centered Outcome

    World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule (WHODAS 2.0) at baseline, 2-weeks, 30-days, 90-days, and 1-year.

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

  46. Patient-centered Outcome

    MacNew Questionnaire at baseline, 2-weeks, 30-days, 90-days, and 1-year.

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

  47. Patient-centered Outcome

    The Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale - 21 Items (DASS-21) at baseline, 2-weeks, 30-days, 90-days, and 1-year.

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

  48. Patient-centered Outcome

    Canadian Patient Experiences Survey on Inpatient Care (CPES-IC) at 30-days

    Measured: 30-days

  49. Length of Stay

    ICU length of stay

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

  50. Length of Stay

    Hospital length of stay

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

  51. Re-admission

    Incidence of hospital re-admission within 30-days of index surgery

    Measured: 30-days

  52. Mortality

    7-day, 30-day, and 1-year mortality.

    Measured: Up to 1-year post-operative

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2023
  2. Study start1 Nov 2023
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2024
  4. Study completion1 Feb 2025

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05964374
Sponsor's protocol ID
REB23-0043
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
21 Jun 2023
Last updated
14 May 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Li P, Qu LP, Qi D, Shen B, Wang YM, Xu JR, Jiang WH, Zhang H, Ding XQ, Teng J. Significance of perioperative goal-directed hemodynamic approach in preventing postoperative complications in patients after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Ann Med. 2017 Jun;49(4):343-351. doi: 10.1080/07853890.2016.1271956. Epub 2017 Feb 2.

    PubMed 27936959
  • Osawa EA, Rhodes A, Landoni G, Galas FR, Fukushima JT, Park CH, Almeida JP, Nakamura RE, Strabelli TM, Pileggi B, Leme AC, Fominskiy E, Sakr Y, Lima M, Franco RA, Chan RP, Piccioni MA, Mendes P, Menezes SR, Bruno T, Gaiotto FA, Lisboa LA, Dallan LA, Hueb AC, Pomerantzeff PM, Kalil Filho R, Jatene FB, Auler Junior JO, Hajjar LA. Effect of Perioperative Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Resuscitation Therapy on Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial and Systematic Review. Crit Care Med. 2016 Apr;44(4):724-33. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000001479.

    PubMed 26646462
  • Engelman DT, Ben Ali W, Williams JB, Perrault LP, Reddy VS, Arora RC, Roselli EE, Khoynezhad A, Gerdisch M, Levy JH, Lobdell K, Fletcher N, Kirsch M, Nelson G, Engelman RM, Gregory AJ, Boyle EM. Guidelines for Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society Recommendations. JAMA Surg. 2019 Aug 1;154(8):755-766. doi: 10.1001/jamasurg.2019.1153.

    PubMed 31054241
  • Hatib F, Jian Z, Buddi S, Lee C, Settels J, Sibert K, Rinehart J, Cannesson M. Machine-learning Algorithm to Predict Hypotension Based on High-fidelity Arterial Pressure Waveform Analysis. Anesthesiology. 2018 Oct;129(4):663-674. doi: 10.1097/ALN.0000000000002300.

    PubMed 29894315
  • Davies SJ, Vistisen ST, Jian Z, Hatib F, Scheeren TWL. Ability of an Arterial Waveform Analysis-Derived Hypotension Prediction Index to Predict Future Hypotensive Events in Surgical Patients. Anesth Analg. 2020 Feb;130(2):352-359. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000004121.

    PubMed 30896602
  • Shin B, Maler SA, Reddy K, Fleming NW. Use of the Hypotension Prediction Index During Cardiac Surgery. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2021 Jun;35(6):1769-1775. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2020.12.025. Epub 2020 Dec 21.

    PubMed 33446404
  • Parsons H, Zilahi G. Pro: Hypotension Prediction Index-A New Tool to Predict Hypotension in Cardiac Surgery? J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Oct;37(10):2133-2136. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2023.05.023. Epub 2023 May 17. No abstract available.

    PubMed 37301700
  • Rellum SR, Schuurmans J, Schenk J, van der Ster BJP, van der Ven WH, Geerts BF, Hollmann MW, Cherpanath TGV, Lagrand WK, Wynandts P, Paulus F, Driessen AHG, Terwindt LE, Eberl S, Hermanns H, Veelo DP, Vlaar APJ. Effect of the machine learning-derived Hypotension Prediction Index (HPI) combined with diagnostic guidance versus standard care on depth and duration of intraoperative and postoperative hypotension in elective cardiac surgery patients: HYPE-2 - study protocol of a randomised clinical trial. BMJ Open. 2023 May 2;13(5):e061832. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061832.

    PubMed 37130670
  • Maheshwari K, Buddi S, Jian Z, Settels J, Shimada T, Cohen B, Sessler DI, Hatib F. Performance of the Hypotension Prediction Index with non-invasive arterial pressure waveforms in non-cardiac surgical patients. J Clin Monit Comput. 2021 Feb;35(1):71-78. doi: 10.1007/s10877-020-00463-5. Epub 2020 Jan 27.

    PubMed 31989416
  • Baumgarten M, Brodsgaard A, Bunkenborg G, Foss NB, Norholm V. Nurse and Physician Perceptions of Working With Goal-Directed Therapy in the Perioperative Period. J Perianesth Nurs. 2020 Apr;35(2):198-205. doi: 10.1016/j.jopan.2019.09.005. Epub 2019 Dec 13.

    PubMed 31843240

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Goal-directed therapy in people with Surgery, run by University of Calgary at 1 site in Canada.

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 4 inclusion and 11 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 14 May 2026. 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 Canada. 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?

24-hour cumulative IV fluid administration (time frame: 24-hours). 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 NCT05964374, which also lists 10 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 14 May 2026.

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