NCT06958367

Brief Summary

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent and serious complication after ascending aortic surgeries requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Dexmedetomidine, a selective α-2 adrenoreceptor agonist, may reduce AKI because of its sympatholytic and anti-inflammatory effects against ischaemia reperfusion injury. We investigate the effect of dexmedetomidine administration on AKI after ascending aortic surgeries requiring CPB in a placebo-controlled randomised controlled trial.

Trial Health

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At Risk

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Enrollment
78

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started May 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 6, 2025

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

May 1, 2025

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 6, 2025

Completed
12 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 2, 2026

Completed
1 day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 3, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

May 7, 2025

Status Verified

April 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 6, 2025

Last Update Submit

May 6, 2025

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • measurement of kidney function

    AKI will be diagnosed based on the AKIN criteria: Stage 1 was defined as a serum creatinine increase ≥1.5-2-fold above baseline or ≥0.3 mg/dl or urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/h for \>6 h; stage 2 was defined as a creatinine increase \>2-3-fold above baseline or urine output \<0.5 ml/kg/h for \>12 h; stage 3 was defined as a creatinine increase \>3-fold above baseline or \>4.0 mg/dl with an acute increase of 0.5 mg/dl, urine output \<0.3 ml/kg/h for 24 h, or anuria for 12 h

    Serum creatinine levels will beassessed before surgery, at least once a day until postoperative day 5

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • delirium

    perioperative

  • inhospital mortality

    perioperative

Study Arms (2)

active arm

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Group (A): will receive Dexmedetomidine which will be mixed with 0.9% saline to achieve a concentration of 4ug/ml which will be continuously infused at a rate of 0.4 ug/kg/hr for 24 hours starting immediately after anesthetic induction

Drug: Dexmedetomidine

control arm

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Group (B): the control group will receive an infusion of an equivalent volume of a 0.9% saline for the same duration

Drug: Normal Saline (Placebo)

Interventions

the effect of dexmedetomidine administration on AKI after ascending aortic surgeries requiring CPB in a placebo-controlled randomised controlled trial.

active arm

Group (B): the control group will receive an infusion of an equivalent volume of a 0.9% saline for the same duration

control arm

Eligibility Criteria

Age21 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • ●Age: 20-70 yrs
  • Scheduled for aortic surgery under CPB

You may not qualify if:

  • ●Patient refusal to participate
  • Congestive heart failure with a left ventricular ejection fraction \<45%
  • Uncontrolled arrhythmia combined with unstable hemodynamics
  • Acute coronary syndrome.
  • Preoperative elevated kidney function (serum urea and serum creatinine). Use of ventricular assist devices

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

AIN shams university

Cairo, Egypt, 00202, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

DexmedetomidineSaline Solution

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • galal EL-KADY, MD

    Ain Shams University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

marco yassa, M.B.B.CH

CONTACT

walid nofal, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 6, 2025

First Posted

May 6, 2025

Study Start

May 1, 2025

Primary Completion

May 2, 2026

Study Completion

May 3, 2026

Last Updated

May 7, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-04

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