In Vivo Glycocalyx as Predictor of Complications After Cardiac Surgery (GLYPOCS)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04643535 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : November 25, 2020
Last Update Posted : December 24, 2020
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Cardiac surgery has been described as altering endothelium structure and function, notably because of the use of cardiac-pulmonary bypass (CPB). Among the endothelial structure, glycocalyx, the thin layer recovering the endothelial surface, may be altered by the inflammatory process and probably the modification of flow during CPB. Endothelial and glycocalyx integrity are essential for vascular function and glycocalyx destruction is associated with organ failure and mortality. On the other hand, a chronic alteration of glycocalyx is observed in many diseases such as diabetes, hypertension or chronic kidney failure, all pathologies frequently observed in patients benefiting grom cardiac surgery.
Thus the preoperative alteration of glycocalyx may be associated with postoperative organ failure.
Condition or disease |
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Endothelial Dysfunction Cardiovascular Diseases Surgery |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 600 participants |
Observational Model: | Cohort |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Glycocalyx as Predictor of Complications After Cardiac Surgery |
Actual Study Start Date : | November 30, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | November 30, 2023 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 30, 2023 |

- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and major postoperative complications [ Time Frame: 48 hours ]
occurence within 48 postoperative hours of at least one item among:
- vasoplegic shock
- cardiogenic shock
- prolonged mechanical ventilation
- acute kidney failure
- Death
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and death [ Time Frame: 28 days ]death from any causes
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and cardiac arrythmia [ Time Frame: 28 days ]atrial or ventricular arrythmia
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and Cerebral stroke [ Time Frame: 28 days ]ischemic of hemorrhagic etiology
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and cognitive dysfunction [ Time Frame: 28 days ]delirium or alteration of cognitive status
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and myocardial ischemia [ Time Frame: 28 days ]occurence of ischemia: new Q wave, new occlusion of a coronary arteria, elevated troponinemia with a new dysfunction of at least one myocardial segment
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and acute respiratory failure [ Time Frame: 28 days ]need for at least 5L/min of oxygen or non invasive ventilation of reintubation
- association between preoperative sublingual glycocalyx thickness (glycocheck device) and sepsis [ Time Frame: 28 days ]new sepsis condition as defined by SEPSIS-3 definition

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- all patients benefiting from a cardiac surgery with cardio-pulmonary bypass
Exclusion Criteria:
- impossibility to carry out the measurement by glycocheck device
- refusal to participate

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04643535
Contact: Emmanuel Besnier, MD PhD | +33232881705 | emmanuel.besnier@chu-rouen.fr |
France | |
Rouen University Hospital | Recruiting |
Rouen, France, 76000 | |
Contact: emmanuel besnier, MD +33 2 32 88 17 05 emmanuel.besnier@chu-rouen.fr |
Responsible Party: | University Hospital, Rouen |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04643535 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
2020/202/OB |
First Posted: | November 25, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | December 24, 2020 |
Last Verified: | November 2020 |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | No |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Cardiovascular Diseases |