NCT02430116

Brief Summary

Background: The cardiomyocytes apoptosis induced by ischemia-reperfusion(I/R) is one of the most important factors in the myocardial I/R injury(MIRI) undergoing cardiac valve replacement with cardiopulmonary bypass(CVRCPB),and Ischemic postconditioning (I-postC) can inhibit apoptosis of myocardial cells. Consequently, this study investigated the key genes and apoptosis signaling pathways of myocardium in patients undergoing CVRCPB. Methods: A total of 36 New York Heart Association class II or III patients with rheumatic heart disease (RHD) of both sexes, aged 21-59 years, who were scheduled for first cardiac valve replacement with CPB in the investigators' hospital from February 2014 to May 2015, were randomly divided into the following three groups (n=12 each): negative control group (NEG group); I/R group (POS group); and I-postC group (Treat group). In the Treat group, the procedure involved 5 min before opening the ascending aorta, aortic unclamping for 30 s, and cross-clamping for 30 s for three cycles, after which the ascending aorta was completely opened. The NEG and Treat groups were not treated. Thirty-six patients were assessed for arrhythmia and recovery of myocardial contractile function after reperfusion by electrocardiograms and degree of dependence on vasoactive drugs. The myocardial tissues of the right atrial appendage were obtained at 3 min before CPB was established in the NEG group, and at 45 min after opening the aorta in the POS and Treat groups. In all three groups, the myocardial tissues of the right atrial appendage were obtained and preserved at -80°C for further experiments. The right atrial appendage of three patients randomly selected in each group was fixed with RNA later (Qiagen, Hilden, Germany) in a centrifuge tube overnight at 4°C, and then preserved at -20°C for RNA extraction. Human 12×135K Gene Array profiling of mRNA expressions was undertaken in human cardiac muscle cells. Differentially expressed mRNAs verified by quantitative real-time RT-PCR were subjected to pathway analysis. The mRNA expressions of AIF, APAF1, CYCS, Bax, caspase-3, caspase-9, caspase-6, caspase-7, BCL2, BAG1, and PI3K were assessed by real-time RT-PCR and western blot analysis. The levels of myocardial apoptosis induced by I/R were investigated by TUNEL assays. The changes in MIRI induced by myocardial apoptosis were investigated by pathologic examination of the myocardium.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2014

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 20, 2015

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 30, 2015

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 1, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

April 30, 2015

Status Verified

April 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

April 20, 2015

Last Update Submit

April 29, 2015

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • recovery of myocardial contractile function after reperfusion

    1 day

  • degree of dependence on vasoactive drugs

    1 day

  • number of participants with postoperative arrhythmia

    1 day

Study Arms (3)

negative control group

NO INTERVENTION

The myocardial tissues of the right atrial appendage were obtained at 3 min before CPB was established in the NEG group.

I/R group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

The myocardial tissues of the right atrial appendage were obtained at 45 min after opening the aorta in the I/R group.

Procedure: Ischemic postconditioning

I-postC group

EXPERIMENTAL

The procedure involved 5 min before opening the ascending aorta, aortic unclamping for 30 s, and cross-clamping for 30 s for three cycles, after which the ascending aorta was completely opened.

Procedure: Ischemic postconditioning

Interventions

In the Treat group, the procedure involved 5 min before opening the ascending aorta, aortic unclamping for 30 s, and cross-clamping for 30 s for three cycles, after which the ascending aorta was completely opened.

Also known as: The intervention is neither a drug nor a device. It is a procedure.
I-postC groupI/R group

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 59 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • New York Heart Association class II or III
  • aged 21-59 years
  • scheduled for first cardiac valve replacement with CPB

You may not qualify if:

  • The patient with a history of heart operation or diabetes,
  • with a history of liver and/or kidney dysfunction,
  • with a history of coronary heart disease and the left ventricular ejection fraction(LVEF)\<0.4, receiving drugs with pretreatment effectssuchas hormones, ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channel openers,insulin,et al. within preoperative one week,

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Shenzhen SUN Yat-Sen Cardiovascular hospital

Shenzhen, China

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MeSH Terms

Interventions

Ischemic Postconditioning

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapeutics

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Clinical Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 20, 2015

First Posted

April 30, 2015

Study Start

June 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 1, 2015

Last Updated

April 30, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-04

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