NCT01850485

Brief Summary

The hypothesis is: In patients after an out of hospital cardiac arrest, treated with therapeutic hypothermia (33°C) will be found significantly more microcirculatory abnormalities, compared to the same group of patients treated with 36°C.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
22

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2012

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2012

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 23, 2012

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 1, 2013

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 9, 2013

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 25, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

June 25, 2015

Status Verified

June 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

April 23, 2012

Results QC Date

December 1, 2014

Last Update Submit

June 22, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

cardiac arresttherapeutic hypothermiamicrocirculation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Microvascular Flow Index (MFI)

    Microvascular Flow Index; minimum score = 0 (= no flow) and maximum score = 3 (=normal flow)

    baseline measurement

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • RincStO2

    baseline

  • Fluid Balance After 24 Hours

    24 hours

  • Inotropes and Vasopressor Dose

    baseline

  • Cardiac Index

    24 hours

  • Lactate

    24 hours

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

normothermia, 36 degrees

microcirculation after cardiac arrest by SDF and NIRS, in patients treated with 36 degrees, difference is temperature, in this group 36

Device: microcirculation by SDF and NIRS, in 33 and 36 degrees

33 degrees, therapeutic hypothermia

microcirculation after cardiac arrest by SDF and NIRS, in patients treated with 33 degrees, difference is temperature, in this group 33

Device: microcirculation by SDF and NIRS, in 33 and 36 degrees

Interventions

at baseline, after 12 and 24 hours in both arms

Also known as: measurements of the microcirculation by SDF and NIRS, in both arms
33 degrees, therapeutic hypothermianormothermia, 36 degrees

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

patients after out of hospital cardiac arrest

You may qualify if:

  • out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
  • \> 18 years
  • informed consent
  • ROSC (return of spontaneous circulation) \< 4 hours

You may not qualify if:

  • recent maxillofacial surgery
  • participation in other clinical trials

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Medical Center Leeuwarden

Leeuwarden, 8934 AD, Netherlands

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Koopmans M, Kuiper MA, Endeman H, Veenstra G, Vellinga NA, de Vos R, Boerma EC. Microcirculatory perfusion and vascular reactivity are altered in post cardiac arrest patients, irrespective of target temperature management to 33 degrees C vs 36 degrees C. Resuscitation. 2015 Jan;86:14-8. doi: 10.1016/j.resuscitation.2014.09.025. Epub 2014 Oct 18.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Arrest

Interventions

Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Diagnostic ImagingDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisSpectrum AnalysisChemistry Techniques, AnalyticalInvestigative Techniques

Limitations and Caveats

Relative small sample size Large inter individual variability in microvascular reactivity

Results Point of Contact

Title
Matty Koopmans, MSc
Organization
Medical Center Leeuwarden

Study Officials

  • Matty Koopmans, RN

    medical center leeuwarden

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
RN

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 23, 2012

First Posted

May 9, 2013

Study Start

February 1, 2012

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

May 1, 2013

Last Updated

June 25, 2015

Results First Posted

June 25, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-06

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