NCT04877795

Brief Summary

In-hospital mortality after cardiac surgery ranges from 2-6%. Many patients suffer from major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) which results in impaired disability-free survival. Troponin plays the central role in identifying MACE. However, interpretation after cardiac surgery is difficult due to ischemia-reperfusion-injury and direct surgical trauma. While the 4th universal definition of type 5 myocardial infarction uses the 10 x ULN as cut-off, \>90% of patients after on-pump procedures exceed this cut-off. Clinical consequences are unclear. The dynamic of Copeptin and Heart-type fatty acid binding protein (H-FABP) concentrations starts very early, i.e. several hours before Troponin. The investigators plan a prospective multicenter cohort study to evaluate 1) the independent association between Copeptin and H-FABP with disability -free survival and MACE after cardiac surgery; 2) the predictive gain of their addition to the Euroscore II; 3) the independent association between H-FABP and acute kidney injury.

Trial Health

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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
700

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2021

Typical duration for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2021

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 3, 2021

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 7, 2021

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2023

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2021

Status Verified

May 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2 years

First QC Date

May 3, 2021

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Disability-free survival

    Disability is defined as a persistent (at least 6 months) impairment in health status, as measured by the 12-item WHODAS 2.0 score, of at least 24 points when using response scores of 1-5 for each item, reflecting a disability level of at least 25% and being the threshold point between 'disabled' and 'not disabled' as per WHO guidelines.

    1 years after surgery

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Days alive and out of hospital

    At 30 days and 12 months after surgery

  • Major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE)

    At 30 days and 12 months after surgery

  • All cause mortality

    At 30 days and 12 months after surgery

  • Length of ICU-stay

    At 30 days

  • Acute kidney injury (AKI)

    At 30 days

Study Arms (1)

Cardiac Surgery

Adult Patients undergoing elective on-pump cardiac surgery (i.e. Coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and/or valvular surgery)

Diagnostic Test: Blood sampling

Interventions

Blood samplingDIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Blood will be sampled from enrolled patients and analyzed for levels of troponin, copeptin and heart-type fatty acid binding protein (HFABP).

Cardiac Surgery

Eligibility Criteria

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

Adult patients undergoing elective on-pump cardiac surgery (i.e. CABG and/or valvular surgery).

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (≥ 18 years of age)
  • Elective surgery
  • On-pump cardiac surgery (CABG and/or valvular surgery)

You may not qualify if:

  • Heart transplantation (HTX)
  • ACS at presentation (\< 14 days)
  • Emergency surgery
  • Preoperative inotropic or mechanical circulatory support
  • Left or right ventricular assist device implantation
  • Unwilling or unable to provide consent
  • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language barriers, psychiatric disorders, dementia

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Heinrich-Heine-Universität

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, 40225, Germany

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Kirkopoulos A, Salehi I, M'Pembele R, Maddison P, Stroda A, Tenge T, Donaldson D, Huhn R, Kindgen-Milles D, Haddad A, Brands J, Dubler S, Brenner T, Berger MM, Lurati Buse G, Roth S. Predictive value of early postoperative copeptin after cardiac surgery: A two-centre prospective cohort study. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2025 Nov 1;42(11):1017-1024. doi: 10.1097/EJA.0000000000002251. Epub 2025 Aug 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Coronary Artery DiseaseHeart Valve Diseases

Interventions

Blood Specimen Collection

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Coronary DiseaseMyocardial IschemiaHeart DiseasesCardiovascular DiseasesArteriosclerosisArterial Occlusive DiseasesVascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Specimen HandlingClinical Laboratory TechniquesDiagnostic Techniques and ProceduresDiagnosisPuncturesSurgical Procedures, OperativeInvestigative Techniques

Central Study Contacts

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Target Duration
12 Months
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 3, 2021

First Posted

May 7, 2021

Study Start

April 1, 2021

Primary Completion

March 31, 2023

Study Completion

June 30, 2023

Last Updated

May 7, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Data will be entered into a secure on-line database documenting the time and individual entering the data. Data will be collected directly from source documents into the eCRF. A copy of the original source documents will be stored within a locked cabinet/office accessible to authorized personnel only. An identifiable patient data page reporting the assigned patient identification code will be stored separately also in a locked cabinet/office (accessible to authorized personnel only) in order to record in-hospital outcomes, conduct follow-up, supply missing data points, and to allow potential monitoring visits by regulatory authorities. All collected data will be archived for a period of 15 years. The secure database run by the clinical trials unit of the University Hospital Duesseldorf allows for data entry accountability and high security standards.

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