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ACT Guided Heparinization During Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.
ACTION-1
ACTION-1: ACT Guided Heparinization During Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair, a Randomised Trial.
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interventional
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2 countries
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Brief Summary
Aim of the ACTION-1 study is to determine whether ACT guided heparinization decreases thrombo-embolic complications (TEC) and mortality after elective open AAA surgery, without causing more bleeding complications.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_4
Started Mar 2020
Longer than P75 for phase_4
22 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 18, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 20, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
March 2, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
April 13, 2024
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
April 29, 2024
CompletedFebruary 6, 2025
February 1, 2025
4.1 years
August 18, 2019
February 4, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Combined incidence of all thrombo-embolic complications (TEC) and all-cause mortality.
TEC are any complication as caused by thrombus or embolus perioperatively, including but not exclusively: myocardial infarction, leg ischemia, deep venous thrombosis, colon ischemia, transient ischemic attack (TIA)/stroke, graft thrombosis, peroperative thrombus requiring embolectomy or redo of an anastomosis, thrombus or embolus in organs or lower limbs and other peripheral thrombosis. Incidence of bleeding complications according to European multicenter study on Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (E-CABG) classification, grade 1 and higher: per- or postoperative transfusion of 2 or more units of red blood cells, transfusion of platelets, transfusion of fresh frozen plasma or reoperation for bleeding during hospital stay.
Within 30 days or during the same admission in hospital
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Complications (non-TEC).
Within 30 days or during the same admission in hospital
Study Arms (2)
ACT guided heparinization
EXPERIMENTALHeparin is given to reach an ACT of 200-220 seconds. At the start of the procedure, before any heparin is given, a baseline ACT measurement is performed. 3-5 minutes before clamping of the aorta 100 IU/kg bodyweight of heparin is administrated intravenously. 5 minutes after administration of heparin, ACT measurement is performed.
5 000 IU of heparin
ACTIVE COMPARATORA single dose of 5 000 IU of heparin is given 3-5 minutes before clamping of the aorta. No ACT measurements are performed, except for one ACT measurement after re-establishing blood flow and removing all clamps. Depending on that ACT value near the end of surgery, the local protamine can be given to neutralize the effect of heparin. Only on clarified indications extra doses of heparin or protamine are permitted, at the discretion of the attending vascular surgeon. Indications could be clot formation intravascular or in a prosthesis, excessive bleeding or prolonged operation duration. Deviations from protocol should be clearly stated with reasoning in the operative report.
Interventions
If the ACT is \<180 sec., an additional dose of heparin of 60 IU/kg is administered. If the ACT is 180-200 sec., 30 IU/kg. If the ACT is \>200 sec., no extra heparin is given. 5 min. after every administration of heparin the ACT is measured. If the ACT is \>200 sec, the next ACT measurement is performed every 30 min., until the end of the procedure or until new heparin administration is required. After each new dose of heparin, an ACT measurement is performed after 5 min. and the above- described protocol of ACT measurements will be repeated. After re-establishing blood flow and removing all clamps, the ACT is measured. If the ACT at closure is 200-250 sec., 2500 IU of protamine should be administered. If \>250 sec., 5000 IU protamine. If 180-200 sec., 1000 IU protamine. 5 min. after the administration of protamine, the ACT is measured. The ACT should preferably be below 180 sec. If the ACT is still more than 200 sec., protamine should be administered again.
A single dose of 5 000 IU of heparin is given 3-5 min before clamping of the aorta. No ACT measurements are performed, except for one ACT measurement after re-establishing blood flow and removing all clamps. Only on clarified indications extra doses of heparin or protamine are permitted, at the discretion of the attending vascular surgeon. Indications could be clot formation intravascular or in a prosthesis, excessive bleeding or prolonged operation duration. Deviations from protocol should be clearly stated with reasoning in the operative report. If the ACT at closure is between 200 and 250 s, 2500 IU protamine should be administered. If the ACT is higher than 250 s, 5000 IU protamine should be administered. If the ACT is between 180 and 200 s, 1000 IU protamine should be administered. Five minutes after the administration of protamine, the ACT is measured. The ACT should preferably be below 180 s. If the ACT is still more than 200 s, protamine should be administered again.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Able to speak and read in local language of trial hospital.
- Patients older than 18 years scheduled for elective, open repair of an iliac or abdominal aortic aneurysm distal of the Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) (DSAA segment C).
- Implantation of a tube or bifurcation prosthesis.
- Trans-abdominal or retroperitoneal surgical approach of aneurysm.
- Able and willing to provide written informed consent.
You may not qualify if:
- Not able to provide written informed consent.
- History of coagulation disorders, heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), allergy for heparin or thrombocyte pathology.
- Impaired renal function with EGFR below 30 ml/min.
- Acute open AAA surgery.
- Hybrid interventions.
- Connective tissue disorders.
- Dual anti-platelet therapy, which cannot be discontinued.
- Life expectancy less than 2 years.
- Inflammatory, mycotic or infected aneurysms.
- Allergy for protamine or fish protein
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (22)
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Hamburg, Germany
Krankenhaus Barmherzige BrĂ¼der
Regensburg, Germany
Treant Zorggroep
Emmen, Drenthe, 7824AA, Netherlands
Gelre Ziekenhuizen
Apeldoorn, Gelderland, 7334DZ, Netherlands
Rijnstate
Arnhem, Gelderland, 6815 AD, Netherlands
Slingeland Ziekenhuis
Doetinchem, Gelderland, 7009BL, Netherlands
Elisabeth TweeSteden Ziekenhuis
Tilburg, Noord-Braband, 5022 GC, Netherlands
Amphia
Breda, North Brabant, 4818 CK, Netherlands
Catharina Ziekenhuis
Eindhoven, North Brabant, 5623 EJ, Netherlands
AUMC Location VUmc
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081 HV, Netherlands
AUMC Location AMC
Amsterdam, North Holland, 1105AZ, Netherlands
Dijklander Ziekenhuis
Hoorn, North Holland, 1624NP, Netherlands
Medisch Spectrum Twente
Enschede, Overijssel, 7512 KZ, Netherlands
Isala
Zwolle, Overijssel, 8025 AB, Netherlands
Groene Hart
Gouda, South Holland, 2803 HH, Netherlands
Leiden Universitair Medisch Centrum
Leiden, South Holland, 2333 ZA, Netherlands
Alrijne
Leiderdorp, South Holland, 2353 GA, Netherlands
Maasstad Ziekenhuis
Rotterdam, South Holland, 3079 DZ, Netherlands
Haaglanden Medisch Centrum
The Hague, South Holland, 2597AX, Netherlands
Ziekenhuisgroep Twente
Almelo, Netherlands
Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
Groningen, Netherlands
St. Antonius ziekenhuis
Nieuwegein, 3435 CM, Netherlands
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PMID: 34538275DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Masking Details
- Patients will be randomized using a computerized program (CASTOR EDC) with a random block size of a maximum of 8. The randomization will be stratified by participating centre. The participant is blinded to the allocated treatment. Separate evaluation of results and if complications can be labelled as TEC, will be performed by an Independent Central Adjudication Committee. The 3 members of this Committee will be blinded to the allocated treatment. Since the care provider and investigator have to do the ACT measuring, it is impossible to blind them to the allocated treatment.
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MD, PhD, Vascular Surgeon
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 18, 2019
First Posted
August 20, 2019
Study Start
March 2, 2020
Primary Completion
April 13, 2024
Study Completion
April 29, 2024
Last Updated
February 6, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-02
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will share
- Shared Documents
- STUDY PROTOCOL, SAP, ICF, CSR
- Time Frame
- after data lock, 07-2024
- Access Criteria
- contract with pre-defined criteria according to government regulation concerning science research
under pre-defined conditions and contract