Early Use of Vasopressin in Post-Fontan Management

NCT03088345 | Completed Phase 2 Results DMC FDA Drug

• 1 other identifier: IRBNet 885148
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 20
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This is an investigator initiated, prospective, single-center, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of post-operative low dose vasopressin infusions as an early treatment of low systemic perfusion in pediatric patients following Fontan palliation.

Conditions

Circulatory Perfusion Disorder; Congenital Heart Disease; Single-ventricle

Keywords

Fontan Palliation Surgery; Post-Operative Care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Hemodynamics as Characterized by Vasoactive Inotrope Score (VIS)

  The vasoactive inotrope score (VIS) is a linear sum of vasoactive and inotrope durg infusion doses. It is usually reported as dimensionless but is sometimes reported as normalized to dopamine mcg/kg/min equivalents. The score starts at 0 and has no defined upper limit, with a commonly observed range 0-50. It is used as a measure of the intensity of hemodynamic support, with higher scores indicating more vasoactive drug support for patients. The relationship of VIS to other patient outcomes is not consistent. It will be calculated hourly for all subjects and compared between groups over the entire observation timeframe.

  48 hours post-operative

• Hemodynamics as Characterized by Mean Arterial Pressure

  Organ perfusion pressure measured as Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP). It will be measured hourly for 24 postoperative hours for all subjects and compared between the two study groups over the whole time of observation as the main between-group effect in panel regression.

  24 hours post-operative

• Hemodynamics as Characterized by Transpulmonary Pressure Gradient

  The transpulmonary pressure gradient (TPG), defined as the difference between mean pulmonary arterial pressure (Ppa) and left/common atrial (common atrial) pressure (Pla) will be measured hourly for 24 postoperative hours for all subjects and compared between the two study groups over the whole time of observation as the main between-group effect in panel regression.

  24 hours post-operative

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Renal Dysfunction as Characterized by Change in Cystatin Level

  from baseline pre-cardiopulmonary bypass to 24 hours post-operative

• Liver Dysfunction as Characterized by Transaminase Levels

  48 hours post-operative

Other Outcomes (1)

• Resource Utilization Measured by Length of Stay (LOS)

  from time of operation until hospital discharge

Study Arms (2)

Vasopressin, Arginine

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients randomized to this arm will receive a continuous arginine vasopressin in normal saline carrier infusion immediately following the modified ultrafiltration (MUF) period of their cardiac surgery.

Drug: Vasopressin, Arginine

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients randomized to this arm will receive a continuous normal saline carrier infusion immediately following the modified ultrafiltration (MUF) period of their cardiac surgery.

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

Vasopressin, Arginine DRUG

Subjects will be started on a blinded continuous infusion of study drug/placebo in the OR, immediately following the completion of the MUF at 0.3 mU/kg/min. All caregivers will be blinded to the arm assignment. The infusion will run for 20 hours, at which time it will be weaned off at 0.1 mU/hr, over 3 hours.During the active study period, the care team will treat subjects per SOC, using any preferred medication to correct low cardiac output; there is no restriction on using open-label vasopressin during the active study treatment period.

Also known as: Arginine Vasopressin

Vasopressin, Arginine

Placebo DRUG

Subjects will be started on a blinded continuous infusion of study drug/placebo in the OR, immediately following the completion of the MUF at 0.3 mU/kg/min. All caregivers will be blinded to the arm assignment. The infusion will run for 20 hours, at which time it will be weaned off at 0.1 mU/hr, over 3 hours.During the active study period, the care team will treat subjects per SOC, using any preferred medication to correct low cardiac output; there is no restriction on using open-label vasopressin during the active study treatment period.

Also known as: Normal Saline

Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Weeks - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Planned completion of Fontan palliation
• English or Spanish speaking
• Completion of Informed Consent

You may not qualify if:

• Previous failed attempts at Fontan completion with subsequent takedown
• Planned concomitant atrioventricular valvuloplasty or neoaortic valve or arch reconstruction at the time of Fontan completion
• History of renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy
• Absence of informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Medical College of Wisconsin: lead

Study Sites (1)

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 53226, United States

Location

Related Publications (24)

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Defects, Congenital; Univentricular Heart

Interventions

Arginine Vasopressin; Saline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Cardiovascular Abnormalities; Cardiovascular Diseases; Heart Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Vasopressins; Pituitary Hormones, Posterior; Pituitary Hormones; Peptide Hormones; Hormones; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Neuropeptides; Peptides; Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins; Oligopeptides; Nerve Tissue Proteins; Proteins; Crystalloid Solutions; Isotonic Solutions; Solutions; Pharmaceutical Preparations

Limitations and Caveats

The study design represents experience at a single center and may have limited generalizability. This study was underpowered to detect differences in many clinical outcomes.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Amee Bigelow
• Organization: Medical College of Wisconsin/Children's Hospital of Wisconsin

amee.bigelow@cchmc.org

5136364200

Study Officials

• George Hoffman, MD

  Medical College of Wisconsin

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: Yes

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: phase 2
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 28, 2017
• First Posted: March 23, 2017
• Study Start: March 6, 2017
• Primary Completion: November 1, 2018
• Study Completion: January 28, 2019
• Last Updated: July 7, 2020
• Results First Posted: July 7, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)