VolulyteTM in Cardiac Surgery

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified May 2013 by Fresenius Kabi
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Fresenius Kabi
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01553617
First received: March 7, 2012
Last updated: May 16, 2013
Last verified: May 2013
  Purpose

The study will compare the efficacy and safety of VolulyteTM and human albumin in elective open-heart surgery in adult patients.


Condition Intervention Phase
Heart; Dysfunction Postoperative, Cardiac Surgery
Drug: 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in an isotonic electrolyte solution (VolulyteTM)
Drug: Human serum albumin
Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Efficacy and Safety of Perioperative Infusion of 6 % Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 in an Isotonic Electrolyte Solution (VolulyteTM) vs. 5% HSA as Volume Replacement Therapy During Cardiac Surgery for Adult Patients

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Further study details as provided by Fresenius Kabi:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Calculated red blood cell loss [ Time Frame: up to 3rd postoperative day ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Haemodynamics [ Time Frame: up to 3rd postoperative day ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Fluid input/output [ Time Frame: up to 3rd postoperative day ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Quantity of total fluids administered and excreted or lost from beginning of anaesthesia until 3rd postoperative day

  • Use of vasoactive and inotropic drugs [ Time Frame: up to 3rd postoperative day ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
    Type and amount of vasoactive and inotropic drugs administered from beginning of anaesthesia until 3rd postoperative day

  • Laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: up to day 28 after surgery ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    Serum creatinine concentration at day 28 after surgery

  • Laboratory parameters [ Time Frame: up to 3rd postoperative day ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
    set of standard laboratoy parameters before surgery and postoperatively until 3rd postop day


Estimated Enrollment: 120
Study Start Date: October 2012
Estimated Study Completion Date: August 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: June 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Volulyte
6 % hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in an isotonic electrolyte solution (VolulyteTM)
Drug: 6% hydroxyethyl starch 130/0.4 in an isotonic electrolyte solution (VolulyteTM)
Study drug will be given as part of priming of the ECC and for volume therapy up to the maximum dosage of 50 mL/kg body weight/day
Active Comparator: Human serum albumin
Human serum albumin (HSA 50g/L)
Drug: Human serum albumin
Control drug will be given as part of priming of the ECC and for volume therapy up to the maximum dosage of 50 mL/kg body weight/day

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • male or female adult patients
  • undergoing primary elective cardiac surgery applying extracorporeal circulation
  • signed written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • known contraindication against scheduled medication
  • pre-operative acute normovolaemic haemodilution or preoperative autologous blood donation
  • planned systemic hypothermia (body temperature < 30°C)
  • expected time on ECC ≥ 2 hours
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01553617

Contacts
Contact: Joachim Schuetze, PhD joachim.schuetze@Fresenius-Kabi.com

Locations
Canada, British Columbia
Vancouver General Hospital Not yet recruiting
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Contact: Rael Klein, Md PhD     001-604-875-4575     Rael.Klein@vch.ca    
Principal Investigator: Rael Klein, MD PhD            
Canada, Nova Scotia
Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Not yet recruiting
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Contact: Blaine Kent, MD PhD     001-902-473-2700     blainekent@hotmail.com    
Principal Investigator: Blaine Kent, MD PhD            
Canada, Ontario
London Health Sciences Centre Not yet recruiting
London, Ontario, Canada
Contact: Phil Jones, MD PhD     001-519-663-3031     Philip.Jones@lhsc.on.ca    
Principal Investigator: Phil Jones, MD PhD            
Toronto General Hospital Not yet recruiting
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: George N Djaiani, MD PhD     001-416-340-4800 ext 6205     George.Djaiani@uhn.ca    
Principal Investigator: George N Djaiani, MD PhD            
St. Michael's Hospital Recruiting
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Contact: David C Mazer, MD, Professor     001-416-864 ext 5825     mazerd@smh.toronto.on.ca    
Principal Investigator: David C Mazer, MD Professor            
Sponsors and Collaborators
Fresenius Kabi
Investigators
Principal Investigator: David C Mazer St. Michael's Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia, 30 Bond Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5B 1W8, Canada
  More Information

No publications provided

Responsible Party: Fresenius Kabi
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01553617     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: VOLU-010-C P4
Study First Received: March 7, 2012
Last Updated: May 16, 2013
Health Authority: Canada: Health Canada

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Hetastarch
Citric Acid
Plasma Substitutes
Blood Substitutes
Hematologic Agents
Therapeutic Uses
Pharmacologic Actions
Anticoagulants
Chelating Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013