NCT02694016

Brief Summary

The goal is to investigate the efficacy, safety and possible neuro- and cardioprotective effects of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in adult cardiac patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement surgery with a biological prosthesis. Neuropsychological evaluation preoperatively and at 30d after surgery will establish if there are any differences in neuropsychological performance between groups. A large array of biochemical markers will be analyzed from plasma samples taken at different time points. Additionally skin biopsies from the lower limb will be taken before and after performing RIPC on said limb. During the venous cannulation phase a atrial biopsy will be taken. The biochemical markers from plasma and tissue samples will be used to asses brain tissue damage, inflammation and cardiac tissue damage between groups. This will be a single center prospective randomized study with two groups. A intervention group (RIPC) and a control group. Study size is: 40 patients in total, 20 patients per group.

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Enrollment
4

participants targeted

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Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2016

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2016

Completed
17 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 18, 2016

Completed
11 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 29, 2016

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

April 4, 2018

Status Verified

April 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

February 18, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 3, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Remote ischemic preconditioningNeuroprotection

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Neuropsychological assesment

    Investigators will use a neuropsychological test battery to test our subject pre- and post-operatively. A qualified psychologist will administer the test battery. The test battery will be relatively simple but still have several different tests. These tests will include but are not limited to: \- Trail Making test A \& B (TMT)

    1 month postoperatively

  • Neuropsychological assesment

    Digit Span test

    1 month postoperatively

  • Neuropsychological assesment

    Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT)

    1 month postoperatively

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Inflammation markers analysed from plasma and tissue samples

    A day before surgery, during surgery, 24hour and 48hour postoperatively

  • Tissue specific markers analysed from plasma

    A day before surgery, during surgery, 24hour and 48hour postoperatively

Study Arms (2)

Remote ischemic preconditioning

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient will undergo normal isolated aortic valve replacement surgery with a biological prosthesis and a preoperative lower leg remote ischemic preconditioning(RIPC) phase.

Procedure: Remote ischemic preconditioning

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Patient will undergo normal isolated aortic valve replacement surgery with a biological prosthesis

Interventions

A blood pressure cuff is placed around the right leg on the level of the thigh. Randomization is performed after this, using sealed envelopes with covariate balancing for age and sex. Regardless of the outcome of the randomization the cuff is left in place so as not to give any indication of which group the patient belongs to. If the patient is randomized into the remote ischemic preconditioning group (RIPC) then four (4) cycles of five (5) minute inflation are given after induction. Each cycle is followed by a five (5) minute interval of reperfusion. Cuff pressure should be 200mgHg at least (RRsyt + 100mmgHg) during the inflation periods.

Remote ischemic preconditioning

Eligibility Criteria

Age60 Years - 80 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Non-emergency aortic valve replacement with a biological prosthesis with perfusion and cardiac arrest

You may not qualify if:

  • Recent myocardial infarction
  • Carotid stenosis requiring intervention
  • Any other concomitant surgical procedure
  • Increased troponin baseline before surgery
  • Critical ischemia of lower limbs
  • Peripheral arterial disease (ASO, media sclerosis)
  • Morbid obesity (Incompatible cuff-to-thigh diameter)
  • Severe heart insufficiency
  • Moderate to severe venous insufficiency lower limbs
  • Recent acute stroke \<90d
  • Difference in cardioplegic protocol
  • Diseased aorta in epiaortic ultrasound

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Oulu University Hospital, Department of Cardiothoracic surgery

Oulu, 900220, Finland

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Aortic Valve DiseaseMyocardial Ischemia

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart Valve DiseasesHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesVascular Diseases

Study Officials

  • Fredrik Yannopoulos, MD Ph.D

    Oulu University Hospital

    STUDY DIRECTOR
  • Vesa Anttila, MD Ph.D.

    Oulu University Hospital

    STUDY CHAIR
  • Tuomas Ahvenvaara, MD

    Oulu University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Tuomas Mäkelä, MD.Ph.D.

    Oulu University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Resident

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2016

First Posted

February 29, 2016

Study Start

February 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

April 4, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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