Status:

TERMINATED

Active Preoperative Anemia Management in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Conditions:

Anemia

Cardiovascular Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Anemia which is a decreased blood count or lower than normal hemoglobin (hgb), is a major health problem for patients having heart surgery. Hemoglobin is the part of our blood that carries oxygen from...

Detailed Description

Anemia and transfusion are independent predictors of morbidity and mortality in the cardiac surgical patient population. Even so, active preoperative anemia management is not currently the standard of...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • between the age of 18 and 80 years old
  • diagnosed with preoperative anemia, defined as hemoglobin \<13.0 grams per deciliter (g/dL)
  • scheduled for elective cardiac surgery (CABG, valve, or CABG/valve), including both first time and repeat procedures
  • documented negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to the procedure for females of child-bearing potential
  • a written informed consent prior to any procedure, using a form that is approved by the UT Southwestern Institutional Review Board
  • agreement to be compliant

Exclusion

  • uncontrolled hypertension (defined as systolic pressure greater than 180 millimeters of mercury (mmHg), diastolic pressure greater than 100mmHg, not adequately controlled by anti-hypertensive therapy at the time of procedure)
  • current renal failure on dialysis or serum creatinine \>3.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL)
  • unstable angina (defined by chest pain and EKG changes indicating ischemia at rest)
  • thromboembolism within the past year
  • current active primary or metastatic malignancy or history of myeloid malignancy
  • seizures within the past year
  • history of stroke within the last 6 months
  • patients who have platelet count lower than 50,000 per cubic millimeter (mm3) or coagulation abnormality
  • sepsis or bacteremia defined by positive blood culture
  • patients who have known hypersensitivity to EPO or any of its components
  • patients who have known hypersensitivity to Feraheme or any of its components
  • patients who refuse blood transfusion, (i.e. Jehovah's Witnesses)
  • pregnant or breast feeding
  • patients who are unable to provide informed consent or who has inability to understand or corporate with study procedure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 9 2013

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 26 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02189889

Start Date

April 9 2013

End Date

July 26 2019

Last Update

October 23 2020

Active Locations (2)

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Clements University Hospital

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390-8894

2

Clements University Hospital

Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390