Status:

TERMINATED

Nesiritide Use Following Cardiac Surgery in Infants

Lead Sponsor:

Boston Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Heart Defects, Congenital

Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 1 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of nesiritide on urine output and hemodynamics following cardiopulmonary bypass in infants. Safety and pharmacokinetic data will also be obtained.

Detailed Description

Nesiritide, a recombinant human B-type natriuretic peptide, has vasodilatory, lusitropic and diuretic properties in healthy humans, and improves hemodynamics and symptoms in adults with decompensated ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \> 48 hours after cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass
  • \< 1 year of age
  • Receiving chlorothiazide and furosemide for \> 12 hours
  • Urine output \< 4 cc/kg/hour, or fluid intake \> output for 2 consecutive days
  • Receiving mechanical ventilation
  • Presence of body wall edema on CXR, defined as a radiologic index of \> 2
  • Plan for \> 24 hrs further diuresis before chest closure or extubation

Exclusion

  • Age \> 365 days at the time of enrollment
  • Corrected estimated gestational age \< 35 weeks at the time of enrollment
  • Serum creatinine \> 2.0 mg/dL at the time of enrollment
  • Significant hemodynamic instability at the time of enrollment
  • Lack of dedicated intravenous access for nesiritide infusion
  • Lack of arterial line for continuous blood pressure monitoring
  • Lack of a Foley catheter for continuous urine collection
  • Enrollment in another research study such that the outcomes of either study may be confounded by participation in this study, or such that the amount of blood drawn for research purposes becomes excessive.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 8 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00281671

Start Date

April 8 2006

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

August 27 2020

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Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115