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Cardiovascular DiseasesNCT06373549

Investigation of Myocardial Protection Efficacy of Cardioplegia Solutions Used in Open Heart Surgery

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Myocardial Reperfusion Injury, run by Tamer cebe at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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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

Cardioplegias are different pharmacokinetic solutions routinely used in cardiac surgery to protect the heart from ischemia and induce arrest. Various cardioplegia solutions (such as Bretschneider, del Nido, blood cardioplegia, crystalloid cardioplegia, St. Thomas) are used in clinical practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years
What is being tested?
Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions and Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
How many people
2 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
8 Dec 2022to 24 Jul 2023
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 18 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients, Dr. Siyami Ersek Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Adult Cardiovascular Surgery Clinic will be selected among the patients who will undergo cardiac surgery and meet the inclusion criteria.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients who underwent elective coronary artery bypass surgery due to coronary artery disease
  • Patients without coronary artery disease who underwent elective valve surgery
  • Patients between the ages of 18-75
  • Having a BMI of 18.5-30

Who cannot join

  • Being under 18 years old
  • Patients older than 75 years
  • Patients requiring valve surgery (combined surgical procedure) with coronary artery bypass
  • Patients who underwent emergency coronary bypass
  • BMI > 30 obese patients

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • SBÜ. Dr. Siyami Ersek Göğüs Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Erişkin Kalp ve Damar Cerrahisi Kliniği

    Istanbul, Kadıköy, 34668

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Investigation of the Protective Effects of Cardioplegia Solutions Used in Open Heart Surgery on Myocardial Redox Homeostasis at the Level of Redox System and Antioxidant System

Cardioplegias are different pharmacokinetic solutions routinely used in cardiac surgery to protect the heart from ischemia and induce arrest. Various cardioplegia solutions (such as Bretschneider, del Nido, blood cardioplegia, crystalloid cardioplegia, St. Thomas) are used in clinical practice. There is no clear scientific data in the literature that demonstrates the superiority of one cardioplegia over the others. The choice of the appropriate cardioplegia depends on the surgeon's clinical experience and preference. In this study preferred the blood cardioplegia and del Nido cardioplegia, which are commonly used in clinic. Both cardioplegias have different advantages that contribute to their preference in clinical practice.

Blood cardioplegia is an autologous cardioplegia that includes physiological buffer systems, allowing for heart nourishment and containing native antioxidant systems. However, the need for repeated doses every 20 minutes after the initial application creates a disadvantage in terms of surgical comfort. On the other hand, del Nido cardioplegia is preferred by surgeons in complex cases due to its long application intervals. The adequacy of a single dose for up to 90 minutes after the initial application creates an advantage in terms of surgical comfort and surgical integrity. However, the content being predominantly electrolyte-based, containing 1:4 ratio of autologous blood, and the extended time of a single dose are disadvantages compared to blood cardioplegia in terms of heart nourishment and protection from ischemia. In addition to these different usage scenarios, the myocardial protective effects of cardioplegias on cellular redox homeostasis are also among the current research topics. Thesis project can contribute to the current literature and clinical practice on the cardioprotective advantages of cardioplegia solutions and the reasons for their preference in surgery.

Read the detailed description

Cardioplegias are routinely used in cardiac surgery to protect the heart from ischemia. Choice of the cardioplegia depends on surgeons clinical experience and preference. Various cardioplegia solutions (such as Bretschneider, del Nido, blood cardioplegia, crystalloid cardioplegia, St. Thomas) are widely used in clinical practice. There is no clear scientific data in the current literature that demonstrates the superiority of one cardioplegia over the others.

In this study preferred the blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions, which are commonly used in clinic. Blood cardioplegia is an autologous cardioplegia that includes physiological buffer systems, allowing for heart nourishment and containing native antioxidant systems. However, the need for repeated doses every 20 minutes after the initial application creates a disadvantage in terms of surgical comfort. On the other hand, del Nido cardioplegia is preferred by surgeons in complex cases due to its long application intervals.

The adequacy of a single dose for up to 90 minutes after the initial application creates an advantage in terms of surgical comfort and surgical integrity. However, the content being predominantly electrolyte-based, containing 1:4 ratio of autologous blood, and the extended time of a single dose are disadvantages compared to blood cardioplegia in terms of heart nourishment and protection from ischemia. Hamad et al reported that del Nido and blood cardioplegia solutions offer equivalent safety in combined adult valve surgery. In addition to these differences, the myocardial protective effects of cardioplegias on myocardial redox homeostasis are also among the current research topics. Ischemia and reperfusion injury can be observed in the myocardial tissues of patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery and isolated valve replacement surgery. It was reported that coronary sinus blood sampling gives an insight into the localized pathophysiology of heart diseases. Comparative research examining the effects of blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions on coronary sinus redox status is not currently available in the literature. The study aim to contribute to the development of effective strategies to minimize oxidative damage associated with cardiac surgery by investigating the effects of blood and del Nido cardioplegia solutions on coronary sinus redox homeostasis during the preoperative and postoperative periods using redox biomarkers and antioxidant system transcription factors. Thesis project also intend to compare these redox effects with elective isolated valve replacement surgery patients, who do not have coronary artery disease but share a similar pathogenesis with potential strategies for minimizing oxidative damage associated with cardiac surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Being tested
Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions, Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions
Keywords
cardioplegia, del Nido, open heart surgery, oxidative stress, redox status
Medical subject headings
Cardiovascular Diseases, Myocardial Reperfusion Injury

What participants receive

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

  • Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutionsProcedure or surgery

    To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

  • Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutionsProcedure or surgery

    To investigate the effectiveness of myocardial protection methods, blood samples were collected from the coronary sinus before the aortic cross-clamping and at 4 minutes after aortic cross-clamping, through a coronary sinus cannula with a yellow-capped gel tube. The collected blood samples were kept in an upright position for 20 minutes to allow separation into serum fraction, then centrifuged at 3000 g for 10 minutes (Beckman Coulter, Microfuge 16, USA). The obtained serums were aliquoted into 250 μl portions in Eppendorf tubes, separately for each patient.

Study groups in NCT06373549
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery due to coronary artery diseaseFrom the patients included in the study, blood samples will be taken from the systemic venous circulation before the operation, and from the coronary sinus at 4 minutes before and after the cross-clamp, via a retrograde cardioplegia cannula into yellow capped gel tubes.
Receives: Procedure: Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions; Procedure: Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions
Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery diseaseFrom the patients included in the study, blood samples will be taken from the systemic venous circulation before the operation, and from the coronary sinus at 4 minutes before and after the cross-clamp, via a retrograde cardioplegia cannula into yellow capped gel tubes.
Receives: Procedure: Patients with coronary artery bypass surgery routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions; Procedure: Patients who underwent heart valve surgery without coronary artery disease routine procedural administration of cardioplegia solutions

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluation of the myocardial protective effects of different cardioplegia solutions through oxidative stress and redox signaling molecules.

    The PCO concentration was expressed as nmol/mg protein. The standard curve was used to express the AOPP concentrations as micromoles per liter of chloramine-T equivalents.Lipid peroxidation rate of coronary sinus blood samples was assessed with a calibration curve for peroxide value using xylenol orange and Fe3+ chloride.

    Mitochondrial superoxide dismutase expression.MnSOD concentrations of the coronary sinus blood samples were expressed as ng/mL.GPx activities of the coronary sinus blood samples were expressed as U/mg protein.The CAT activity is measured as the difference in absorbance per unit time.CAT concentrations of the coronary sinus blood samples were expressed as KU/L.The serum Nrf2 levels of the samples were expressed as ng/L.The serum Keap1 levels of the samples were expressed as ng/L.The samples' serum PGC-1α levels were reported as ng/mL.

    Measured: 1-7 days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted18 Apr 2024
  2. Study start8 Dec 2022
  3. Primary completion24 Jul 2023
  4. Study completion24 Jul 2023

Resources

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
2 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06373549
Sponsor's protocol ID
2022/183-3896
Status last verified
Apr 2024
First submitted
10 Feb 2024
Last updated
18 Apr 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: During the process of obtaining informed consent from the participants involved in the study, it was stated that their data would not be used elsewhere.

Publications

  • Carvajal C, Goyal A, Tadi P. Cardioplegia. 2023 Jul 24. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2026 Jan-. Available from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554463/

    PubMed 32119350
  • Comentale G, Giordano R, Palma G. Comparison of the different cardioplegic strategies in cardiac valves surgery: who wins the "arm-wrestling"? J Thorac Dis. 2018 Feb;10(2):714-717. doi: 10.21037/jtd.2018.01.133. No abstract available.

    PubMed 29607140
  • Weber C, Jenke A, Chobanova V, Yazdanyar M, Chekhoeva A, Eghbalzadeh K, Lichtenberg A, Wahlers T, Akhyari P, Paunel-Gorgulu A. Targeting of cell-free DNA by DNase I diminishes endothelial dysfunction and inflammation in a rat model of cardiopulmonary bypass. Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 17;9(1):19249. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-55863-8.

    PubMed 31848423
  • Atayik MC, Cakatay U. Redox signaling and modulation in ageing. Biogerontology. 2023 Oct;24(5):603-608. doi: 10.1007/s10522-023-10055-w. Epub 2023 Aug 3.

    PubMed 37535201
  • Ulasov AV, Rosenkranz AA, Georgiev GP, Sobolev AS. Nrf2/Keap1/ARE signaling: Towards specific regulation. Life Sci. 2022 Feb 15;291:120111. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120111. Epub 2021 Oct 31.

    PubMed 34732330
  • Calabrese EJ, Kozumbo WJ. The hormetic dose-response mechanism: Nrf2 activation. Pharmacol Res. 2021 May;167:105526. doi: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105526. Epub 2021 Mar 2.

    PubMed 33667690
  • GIBBON JH Jr. Application of a mechanical heart and lung apparatus to cardiac surgery. Minn Med. 1954 Mar;37(3):171-85; passim. No abstract available.

    PubMed 13154149
  • Topcu AC, Bolukcu A, Ozeren K, Kavasoglu T, Kayacioglu I. Normoxic management of cardiopulmonary bypass reduces myocardial oxidative stress in adult patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Perfusion. 2021 Apr;36(3):261-268. doi: 10.1177/0267659120946733. Epub 2020 Aug 5.

    PubMed 32755372
  • Cebe T, Yanar K, Atukeren P, Ozan T, Kuruc AI, Kunbaz A, Sitar ME, Mengi M, Aydin MS, Esrefoglu M, Aydin S, Cakatay U. A comprehensive study of myocardial redox homeostasis in naturally and mimetically aged rats. Age (Dordr). 2014;36(6):9728. doi: 10.1007/s11357-014-9728-y. Epub 2014 Nov 11.

    PubMed 25384832
  • Cebe T, Atukeren P, Yanar K, Kuruc AI, Ozan T, Kunbaz A, Sitar ME, Mirmaroufizibandeh R, Aydin S, Cakatay U. Oxidation scrutiny in persuaded aging and chronological aging at systemic redox homeostasis level. Exp Gerontol. 2014 Sep;57:132-40. doi: 10.1016/j.exger.2014.05.017. Epub 2014 May 28.

    PubMed 24879971

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Cardiovascular Diseases and Myocardial Reperfusion Injury, run by Tamer cebe at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 5 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 18 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

Evaluation of the myocardial protective effects of different cardioplegia solutions through oxidative stress and redox signaling molecules. (time frame: 1-7 days). 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 NCT06373549, 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 18 Apr 2024.

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