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2024-10-26 @ 3:21 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06261827
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-03-07
First Post:
2024-02-07
Brief Title:
High-dose Inhaled NO Therapy for the pREvenvention of NP After Cardiac Surgery Under CPB
Sponsor:
Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Organization:
Tomsk National Research Medical Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Study Overview
Official Title:
High-dose Inhaled NO Therapy for the pREvention of nosoCOmial Pneumonia After Cardiac Surgery Under caRDiopulmonary Bypass
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The primary aim of this single-center prospective randomized controlled study is to test the hypothesis that inhalation of NO 200 ppm prevents the development of nosocomial pneumonia in patients at risk after cardiac surgery under CPB The study is interventional Examination and treatment of patients is carried out in accordance with the approved standards of medical care for the relevant diseases During the study no experimental or unregistered not approved for use medical or diagnostic procedures in the territory of the Russian Federation will be carried out The study includes patients admitted to the Cardiac Surgery Department of Cardiology Research Institute of Tomsk National Research Medical Center for elective surgery with CPB
Detailed Description:
NOSOCOMIAL PNEUMONIA AFTER CARDIAC SURGERY WITH CADIOPULMONARY BYPASS Nosocomial pneumonia NP is one of the most common complications of cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass CPB its frequency according to various sources ranges from 2 to 10 This complication is accompanied by higher mortality 07-4 in patients without pneumonia vs 251-282 in patients with pneumonia prolonged hospital stay and increased economic costs In the retrospective analysis of medical histories of patients operated on CPB for 2020 2021 and 2022 3 main risk factors for the development of NP in the postoperative period were identified time of CPB 96 minutes duration of mechanical ventilation 14 hours and the presence of atrial fibrillation AF before surgery STUDY NATURE In relation to medical procedures this study is observational The examination and treatment of patients will be carried out in accordance with the approved standards of medical care for the respective diseases In this study no experimental or unregistered not approved for use medical or diagnostic procedures on the territory of the Russian Federation will be carried out STUDY TYPE Single-center prospective double-blind randomized controlled parallel group study STUDY OBJECTIVES PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY To test the hypothesis that inhalation of NO 200 ppm prevents the development of NP in patients after cardiac surgery under CPB and has a positive effect on the structural and functional state of the external respiration
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1 To test the hypothesis that inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes for 5 days is safe for patients
2 To test the hypothesis that prophylactic inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes increases the duration of manifestation of nosocomial pneumonia in case of its development after cardiac surgery under CPB
3 To test the hypothesis that prophylactic inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes reduces the time of resolution of NP in case of its development after cardiac surgery under CPB
4 To assess the differences in pulmonary function according to the 6-minute walk test 6MWT spirometry and ergospirometry and their dynamics in the main and control groups
5 To assess the morphological picture of the lungs and its dynamics according to lung ultrasound in the main and control groups
6 To compare the level of acute phase reactants and their dynamics in the main and control groups
7 To compare plasma levels of surfactant proteins SP-D and sRAGE and their dynamics in the main and control groups
RATIONALE FOR RANDOMIZATION There is currently no convincing evidence of benefits or harms of NO inhalation as part of the prevention of NP after cardiac surgery with CPB Thus there is no reason to believe that randomization to study groups creates additional risks benefits for patients Nevertheless regardless of the results of randomization the decision on the possibility of prophylactic NO inhalation after cardiac surgery in each case will be made by a special medical commission consisting of a cardiac surgeon anesthesiologist and cardiologist immediately after the patient is enrolled in the study
PATIENT RANDOMIZATION Patients eligible for this study will be randomized to the intervention group NO group and Control group in a 1 1 ratio according to the randomization sequence generated by a computer program with random numbers by 80 people in each group Patients will be randomized immediately after screening and signing the informed consent Patients in both groups will not receive NO outside of the study protocol until discharged from the hospital Patient randomization will be performed by a non-blinded NO delivery investigator who is not involved in the clinical management of the patient and the evaluation of treatment outcomes Patients in the intervention group will receive inhaled NO therapy at a dose of 200 ppm 2 times a day for 5 days or until pneumonia is detected In the control group instead of inhaled NO therapy patients will receive Sham treatment similar equipment and observation protocol during the intervention will be used as in the main group but NO will not be added to the delivered gas mixture BLINDING The gas supply systems will look the same for patients of both NO group and Control group Patients treating physicians investigators and other professionals involved in the interpretation of the results will not be aware of the nature of the therapy until the end of the study The investigating doctor who is responsible for the delivery and monitoring of the investigated gas will remain unblinded and will be responsible for blinding the gas delivery systems monitoring and securing the delivery and maintaining the randomization codes Randomization codes will be sealed in sequentially numbered opaque envelopes The sequential envelope numbers will serve as randomization numbers that will be recorded in patients case report form CRF and used when necessary for example to treat complications DOSAGE REGIMEN AND DURATION OF THERAPY When choosing the dose and timing of NO exposure clinicians should be guided by 2 basic principles
1 The dose of NO used and its exposure time must be safe for patients
2 The dose of NO used and its exposure time must be sufficient to provide potential preventive effects NO dosing guidelines for the prevention of pneumonia after cardiac surgery with CPB have not currently been developed however there is extensive data from experimental and clinical studies indicating the potential efficacy of a gas concentration of 200 ppm and an exposure time of 30 minutes which will be implemented in the study The safety of using NO for humans in doses of 160-200 ppm for 15-30 minutes 2 to 5 times a day has been demonstrated in a number of clinical studies including in pregnant women and newborns The absence of toxic effects of NO at a dose of 200 ppm has been proven on cultured skin fibroblasts monocytes macrophages and pulmonary epithelium Most researchers emphasize the efficacy of intermittent multiple high-dose 160-200 ppm NO therapy with an average duration of each inhalation for 30 minutes NO DELIVERY After screening and signing the informed consent patients will be randomized into one of the study groups a control group with sham treatment and a study group in which participants will receive inhalation of NO 200 ppm for 30 minutes twice a day for 5 days after extubation and transfer from the intensive care unit NO delivery will be carried out using a semi-open circuit The source of NO is the certified device which synthesizes NO from atmospheric air using the method of plasma-chemical synthesis directly during therapy The supply line for the studied gas is built into the supply line for the carrier gas atmospheric air the flow of which is provided by a compressor with a maximum flow of 18 lmin which can be adjusted The carrier gas flow and NO synthesis rate will be adjusted automatically so that the NO concentration is up to 200 ppm Next the gas mixture enters a 3-liter reservoir bag from where the patient actively breathes it in To separate the inspiratory and expiratory parts inhalation and exhalation valves are provided in the circuit To create an air tight seal with the circuit and patients airways correct sized air cushion anesthesia masks will be used Gas is continuously sampled from the proximal end of the inspiratory part of the circuit to determine the concentration of NO and NO2 in it MetHb levels during NO inhalation will be estimated continuously using a peripheral pulse oximeter with fractional saturation capability During NO therapy MetHb levels will be maintained at 5 NO undergoes a chemical reaction to form NO2 which is an extremely toxic gas and can cause airway inflammation and lung tissue injury This study regulates the control and maintenance of inhaled NO2 levels below 3 ppm During NO therapy vital functions and safety will be assessed immediately before the initiation of the session after 15 minutes of NO and after its completion Heart Rate Blood Pressure Respiratory Rate Oxygen Saturation MetHb In addition as part of the exploratory endpoint study exhaled NO levels will be measured immediately before and after inhalation 10 and 20 minutes after the end of inhalation Patients from the control group will undergo sham-treatment the algorithm of which is similar to inhalation in the main group but NO will not be added to the gas mixture SUMMARY OF KNOWN AND POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS OF NO-THERAPY NO undergoes a chemical reaction to form NO2 NO2 is an extremely toxic gas that can cause airway inflammation and lung tissue injury Protocols in use today require that inhaled NO2 levels should be maintained below 3 ppm during NO therapy The rate of NO2 formation depends on the concentration of NO and O2 in the inhaled gas-air mixture This fact is important sources with high concentrations of NO should be avoided NO and inspiratory fraction of O2 FiO2 should be used in the minimum clinically acceptable doses During bench tests of the delivery system NO2 concentration did not exceed 3 ppm when 200 ppm NO was supplied against the background of FiO2 100 due to the use of a chemical sorbent however the minimum sufficient inspiratory fraction of O2 will be used when carrying out the study NO oxidizes hemoglobin Hb Fe2 to form MetHb Fe3 which is unable to transport and release oxygen into the tissue and as a result can cause tissue hypoxia Cyanosis is observed when MetHb levels approach 15-20 The Institutional Review Board for this study recommended monitoring and maintaining MetHb levels below 5 of total hemoglobin concentration MetHb levels will be continuously monitored using a peripheral pulse oximeter with the ability to measure fractional saturation non-invasive pulse co-oximetry If MetHb levels exceed 5 of the total Hb concentration NO delivery will be stopped An increase in MetHb levels 30 as a critical incident in the study requires intravenous administration of methylene blue in 01-02 mlkg of 1 solution 1-2 mgkg After half of the patients are recruited and preliminary statistical analysis is completed a report on possible complications associated with the potentially negative effects of NO will be submitted OBSERVATION PERIOD Monitoring of patients and registration of study data will be carried out until discharge from the hospital The expected length of hospital stay after uncomplicated cardiac surgery will be approximately 2 weeks If complications occur during the perioperative period patients will be monitored until the event resolvesstabilizes TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CLINICAL STUDY The study will be terminated at the initiative of the study sponsor if based on the results of an interim analysis or current monitoring the risk of adverse outcomes in the NO-therapy group clinically or statistically significantly exceeds the similar risk in the control group
Individual patients participation in the study will be terminated prematurely in accordance with the following criteria
1 Patient decision withdrawal of informed consent
2 Increased MetHb 5 of hemoglobin level
3 Increase in NO2 level 3 ppm
4 Intolerance to the proposed modality of therapy
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1 To test the hypothesis that inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes for 5 days is safe for patients
2 To test the hypothesis that prophylactic inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes increases the duration of manifestation of nosocomial pneumonia in case of its development after cardiac surgery under CPB
3 To test the hypothesis that prophylactic inhalation of NO 200 ppm twice a day for 30 minutes reduces the time of resolution of NP in case of its development after cardiac surgery under CPB
4 To assess the differences in pulmonary function according to the 6-minute walk test 6MWT spirometry and ergospirometry and their dynamics in the main and control groups
5 To assess the morphological picture of the lungs and its dynamics according to lung ultrasound in the main and control groups
6 To compare the level of acute phase reactants and their dynamics in the main and control groups
7 To compare plasma levels of surfactant proteins SP-D and sRAGE and their dynamics in the main and control groups
RATIONALE FOR RANDOMIZATION There is currently no convincing evidence of benefits or harms of NO inhalation as part of the prevention of NP after cardiac surgery with CPB Thus there is no reason to believe that randomization to study groups creates additional risks benefits for patients Nevertheless regardless of the results of randomization the decision on the possibility of prophylactic NO inhalation after cardiac surgery in each case will be made by a special medical commission consisting of a cardiac surgeon anesthesiologist and cardiologist immediately after the patient is enrolled in the study
PATIENT RANDOMIZATION Patients eligible for this study will be randomized to the intervention group NO group and Control group in a 1 1 ratio according to the randomization sequence generated by a computer program with random numbers by 80 people in each group Patients will be randomized immediately after screening and signing the informed consent Patients in both groups will not receive NO outside of the study protocol until discharged from the hospital Patient randomization will be performed by a non-blinded NO delivery investigator who is not involved in the clinical management of the patient and the evaluation of treatment outcomes Patients in the intervention group will receive inhaled NO therapy at a dose of 200 ppm 2 times a day for 5 days or until pneumonia is detected In the control group instead of inhaled NO therapy patients will receive Sham treatment similar equipment and observation protocol during the intervention will be used as in the main group but NO will not be added to the delivered gas mixture BLINDING The gas supply systems will look the same for patients of both NO group and Control group Patients treating physicians investigators and other professionals involved in the interpretation of the results will not be aware of the nature of the therapy until the end of the study The investigating doctor who is responsible for the delivery and monitoring of the investigated gas will remain unblinded and will be responsible for blinding the gas delivery systems monitoring and securing the delivery and maintaining the randomization codes Randomization codes will be sealed in sequentially numbered opaque envelopes The sequential envelope numbers will serve as randomization numbers that will be recorded in patients case report form CRF and used when necessary for example to treat complications DOSAGE REGIMEN AND DURATION OF THERAPY When choosing the dose and timing of NO exposure clinicians should be guided by 2 basic principles
1 The dose of NO used and its exposure time must be safe for patients
2 The dose of NO used and its exposure time must be sufficient to provide potential preventive effects NO dosing guidelines for the prevention of pneumonia after cardiac surgery with CPB have not currently been developed however there is extensive data from experimental and clinical studies indicating the potential efficacy of a gas concentration of 200 ppm and an exposure time of 30 minutes which will be implemented in the study The safety of using NO for humans in doses of 160-200 ppm for 15-30 minutes 2 to 5 times a day has been demonstrated in a number of clinical studies including in pregnant women and newborns The absence of toxic effects of NO at a dose of 200 ppm has been proven on cultured skin fibroblasts monocytes macrophages and pulmonary epithelium Most researchers emphasize the efficacy of intermittent multiple high-dose 160-200 ppm NO therapy with an average duration of each inhalation for 30 minutes NO DELIVERY After screening and signing the informed consent patients will be randomized into one of the study groups a control group with sham treatment and a study group in which participants will receive inhalation of NO 200 ppm for 30 minutes twice a day for 5 days after extubation and transfer from the intensive care unit NO delivery will be carried out using a semi-open circuit The source of NO is the certified device which synthesizes NO from atmospheric air using the method of plasma-chemical synthesis directly during therapy The supply line for the studied gas is built into the supply line for the carrier gas atmospheric air the flow of which is provided by a compressor with a maximum flow of 18 lmin which can be adjusted The carrier gas flow and NO synthesis rate will be adjusted automatically so that the NO concentration is up to 200 ppm Next the gas mixture enters a 3-liter reservoir bag from where the patient actively breathes it in To separate the inspiratory and expiratory parts inhalation and exhalation valves are provided in the circuit To create an air tight seal with the circuit and patients airways correct sized air cushion anesthesia masks will be used Gas is continuously sampled from the proximal end of the inspiratory part of the circuit to determine the concentration of NO and NO2 in it MetHb levels during NO inhalation will be estimated continuously using a peripheral pulse oximeter with fractional saturation capability During NO therapy MetHb levels will be maintained at 5 NO undergoes a chemical reaction to form NO2 which is an extremely toxic gas and can cause airway inflammation and lung tissue injury This study regulates the control and maintenance of inhaled NO2 levels below 3 ppm During NO therapy vital functions and safety will be assessed immediately before the initiation of the session after 15 minutes of NO and after its completion Heart Rate Blood Pressure Respiratory Rate Oxygen Saturation MetHb In addition as part of the exploratory endpoint study exhaled NO levels will be measured immediately before and after inhalation 10 and 20 minutes after the end of inhalation Patients from the control group will undergo sham-treatment the algorithm of which is similar to inhalation in the main group but NO will not be added to the gas mixture SUMMARY OF KNOWN AND POTENTIAL RISKS AND BENEFITS OF NO-THERAPY NO undergoes a chemical reaction to form NO2 NO2 is an extremely toxic gas that can cause airway inflammation and lung tissue injury Protocols in use today require that inhaled NO2 levels should be maintained below 3 ppm during NO therapy The rate of NO2 formation depends on the concentration of NO and O2 in the inhaled gas-air mixture This fact is important sources with high concentrations of NO should be avoided NO and inspiratory fraction of O2 FiO2 should be used in the minimum clinically acceptable doses During bench tests of the delivery system NO2 concentration did not exceed 3 ppm when 200 ppm NO was supplied against the background of FiO2 100 due to the use of a chemical sorbent however the minimum sufficient inspiratory fraction of O2 will be used when carrying out the study NO oxidizes hemoglobin Hb Fe2 to form MetHb Fe3 which is unable to transport and release oxygen into the tissue and as a result can cause tissue hypoxia Cyanosis is observed when MetHb levels approach 15-20 The Institutional Review Board for this study recommended monitoring and maintaining MetHb levels below 5 of total hemoglobin concentration MetHb levels will be continuously monitored using a peripheral pulse oximeter with the ability to measure fractional saturation non-invasive pulse co-oximetry If MetHb levels exceed 5 of the total Hb concentration NO delivery will be stopped An increase in MetHb levels 30 as a critical incident in the study requires intravenous administration of methylene blue in 01-02 mlkg of 1 solution 1-2 mgkg After half of the patients are recruited and preliminary statistical analysis is completed a report on possible complications associated with the potentially negative effects of NO will be submitted OBSERVATION PERIOD Monitoring of patients and registration of study data will be carried out until discharge from the hospital The expected length of hospital stay after uncomplicated cardiac surgery will be approximately 2 weeks If complications occur during the perioperative period patients will be monitored until the event resolvesstabilizes TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF THE CLINICAL STUDY The study will be terminated at the initiative of the study sponsor if based on the results of an interim analysis or current monitoring the risk of adverse outcomes in the NO-therapy group clinically or statistically significantly exceeds the similar risk in the control group
Individual patients participation in the study will be terminated prematurely in accordance with the following criteria
1 Patient decision withdrawal of informed consent
2 Increased MetHb 5 of hemoglobin level
3 Increase in NO2 level 3 ppm
4 Intolerance to the proposed modality of therapy
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None