NCT01213511

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effect of minimal (MECC) versus conventional (CECC) extracorporeal circulation on neurocognitive function after elective coronary bypass grafting (CABG) as well as whether this can be attributed to improved cerebral perfusion intraoperatively.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2009

Longer than P75 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2009

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 1, 2010

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 4, 2010

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2011

Completed
1.4 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

November 28, 2013

Status Verified

November 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

October 1, 2010

Last Update Submit

November 27, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

coronary artery disease; coronary artery bypass grafting; cardiopulmonary bypass; minimal extracorporeal circulation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Neurocognitive outcome at 3-month follow-up

    Neurocognitive outcome at 3-month follow-up after elective coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of minimal (MECC) versus conventional (CECC) extracorporeal circulation.

    3 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Neurocognitive outcome at discharge

    7-30 days

  • Episodes of intraoperative cerebral desaturation

    During the operation

Study Arms (2)

MECC Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients operated for elective coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of minimal extracorporeal circulation.

Procedure: Coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of minimal extracorporeal circulation

CECC Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group of patients undergoing elective coronary bypass grafting with the use of conventional extracorporeal circulation.

Procedure: Coronary artery bypass grafting under conventional extracorporeal circulation

Interventions

The MECC system (Maquet Cardiopulmonary, Hirlingen, Germany) consists of a pre-connected closed CPB circuit containing a RotaFlow centrifugal pump and a Quadrox D diffusion membrane oxygenator. A flow meter and a bubble sensor are integrated in the drive unit of the centrifugal pump. The system features a tip-to-tip heparin coating (Bioline Coating, Maquet Cardiopulmonary, Hirlingen, Germany). No arterial or venous line filters are included. Initial priming volume of the system is 500 mL, while using retrograde autologous priming (RAP) the circuit could be filled in with autologous blood, thus reducing hemodilution. Since no cardiotomy suction is used, shed blood is collected with a cell-saving device (Haemonetics Corp, Braintree, MA).

MECC Group

A standard open CPB circuit is used, consisting of uncoated PVC tubing, a hard-shell venous reservoir, a microporous membrane oxygenator (Dideco, Mirandola, Italy) and a roller pump (Stöckert S3, Munich, Germany). The circuit contains a 40 μm arterial line blood filter (Dideco, Mirandola, Italy) and it is primed with 1500 mL of a balanced crystalloid/colloid solution (1000 mL of Ringer's solution, 200 mL of mannitol 20%, and 300 mL of hydroxyethyl starch 6%). Cardiotomy as well as sump sucker are integrated to the circuit.

CECC Group

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • All patients scheduled for elective coronary artery bypass grafting

You may not qualify if:

  • history of psychiatric disorder
  • inability to undergo neuropsychological assessment
  • history of transient ischemic attack or stroke
  • carotid artery stenosis \> 60% assessed by duplex ultrasonography

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital

Thessaloniki, 542 48, Greece

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Murkin JM, Newman SP, Stump DA, Blumenthal JA. Statement of consensus on assessment of neurobehavioral outcomes after cardiac surgery. Ann Thorac Surg. 1995 May;59(5):1289-95. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(95)00106-u. No abstract available.

    PMID: 7733754BACKGROUND
  • Liebold A, Khosravi A, Westphal B, Skrabal C, Choi YH, Stamm C, Kaminski A, Alms A, Birken T, Zurakowski D, Steinhoff G. Effect of closed minimized cardiopulmonary bypass on cerebral tissue oxygenation and microembolization. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2006 Feb;131(2):268-76. doi: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2005.09.023. Epub 2006 Jan 18.

    PMID: 16434253BACKGROUND
  • Anastasiadis K, Argiriadou H, Kosmidis MH, Megari K, Antonitsis P, Thomaidou E, Aretouli E, Papakonstantinou C. Neurocognitive outcome after coronary artery bypass surgery using minimal versus conventional extracorporeal circulation: a randomised controlled pilot study. Heart. 2011 Jul;97(13):1082-8. doi: 10.1136/hrt.2010.218610. Epub 2011 Feb 28.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronary Artery Disease

Interventions

Coronary Artery Bypass

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coronary DiseaseMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesVascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Myocardial RevascularizationCardiac Surgical ProceduresCardiovascular Surgical ProceduresSurgical Procedures, OperativeVascular GraftingVascular Surgical ProceduresThoracic Surgical Procedures

Study Officials

  • Kyriakos Anastasiadis, FETCS

    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Christos Papakonstantinou, Professor

    Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Head of Cardiothoracic Department

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 1, 2010

First Posted

October 4, 2010

Study Start

January 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2011

Study Completion

June 1, 2012

Last Updated

November 28, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-11

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