Status:

COMPLETED

Proteolytic Enzyme Induction Within the Human Myocardial Interstitium

Lead Sponsor:

VA Office of Research and Development

Collaborating Sponsors:

Medical University of South Carolina

Conditions:

Heart Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

60+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

A robust release of endothelin-1-1 (ET) with subsequent ETA subtype receptor (ET-AR) activation occurs in patients following cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Increased ET-AR act...

Detailed Description

Patients with a reduced LVEF were prospectively randomized, in a blinded fashion, at the time of elective coronary revascularization and/or valve replacement requiring CPB, to infusion of the highly-s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>60 years of age
  • Body mass index \<40 kg/m2
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction less than or equal to 50% documented by a pre-operative echocardiogram
  • Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG), aortic and/or mitral valve replacement or combined CABG and valve procedures requiring CPB.
  • If diabetic, be under proper control, (fasting glucose \<350 mg/dL or recent hemoglobin A1c \[HgbA1c\] \<9%).
  • If hypertensive, be on a stable medical regimen with no significant changes over the past 30 days.
  • Female of child bearing potential with a negative pregnancy test, or post-menopausal for at least 2 years
  • The patient is an appropriate study candidate as determined by the Investigator on the basis of medical history and physical examination

Exclusion

  • Emergent revascularization
  • Previous stroke or thrombo-embolic event in the 3 months prior to study entry
  • A previous myocardial infarction within the last 7 days
  • Documented coagulopathy
  • Hepatic dysfunction as defined by aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) \> 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

29 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00744211

Start Date

July 1 2008

End Date

April 1 2013

Last Update

November 9 2017

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Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC

Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29401-5799