Status:

COMPLETED

Effect Levosimendan Administration on Postoperative NT-proBNP in Cardiac Risk Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Medical University of Vienna

Conditions:

Cardiovascular Risk Factor

Eligibility:

All Genders

65-85 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a prospective randomised trial investigating the effect of a preemptive administration of levosimendan on postoperative cardiac NT-proBNP concentrations.

Detailed Description

Major cardiovascular complications occur in about 3 % of all patients undergoing noncardiac surgery and are even higher in patients with increased preoperative risk factors. N-terminal pro brain natri...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All patients need to meet all of the following criteria for inclusion (1-4):
  • Undergoing major surgery planned for more than 2 hours
  • ≥ 65 years of age and ≤ 85 years of age
  • Provide written informed consent AND
  • Fulfill ≥ 2 of the following criteria (A-E)
  • A) NT-proBNP ≥ 200 ng/L
  • B) History of coronary artery disease defined as 1 of the following 7 criteria (I to VII):
  • I) History of angina
  • II) History of myocardial infarction or acute coronary syndrome
  • III) History of a segmental cardiac wall motion abnormality on echocardiography/radionuclide imaging
  • IV) History of positive myocardial stress test (echocardiographic or radionuclide)
  • V) History of a coronary artery stenosis \> 50%
  • VI) ECG with pathological Q waves in any two contiguous leads
  • VII) History of previous artery revascularizations
  • C) History of permanent/paroxysmal atrial fibrillation diagnosed by physician/specialist
  • D) History of peripheral arterial disease as defined by a physician/specialist diagnosis of a current, or prior history of any 1 of the following 5criteria (I-V)
  • I) Intermittent claudication
  • II) Stenosis ≥ 70 % detected by angiography or doppler
  • III) Stenosis ≤ 70% detected by angiography or doppler AND requiring medical treatment e.g. ASA or other platelet inhibitor
  • IV) History of stroke or TIA - diagnosed by physician or CT/MRI
  • V) Diagnosed cerebral arteriovascular disease (cAVK) diagnosed by a physician/specialist
  • E) Any 3 of 10 of the following risk criteria (i - x).
  • i. History of congestive heart failure defined as a physician diagnosis of a current or prior episode of congestive heart failure OR prior radiographic evidence of vascular redistribution, interstitial pulmonary edema, or frank alveolar pulmonary edema;
  • ii. History of a transient ischemic attack;
  • iii. Diabetes and currently taking an oral hypoglycemic agent or insulin;
  • iv. History of hypertension;
  • v. Hyperlipidemia and currently taking a lipid lowering agent;
  • vi. Documented chronic kidney disease diagnosed by physician/specialist and creatinine clearance \> 30 ml/min
  • vii. History of smoking within 2 years of surgery
  • viii. Diastolic dysfunction (≥ grade 1) documented by echocardiography
  • ix. Age ≥ 70 years
  • x. Preoperative Troponin T (5th generation) ≥ 25ng/dL

Exclusion

  • A) Previous adverse response and/or allergy to levosimendan B) ICU Patients undergoing surgery C) Preoperative Sepsis/SIRS needing ICU treatment D) Preoperative hemodynamically instable patients, who requirevasopressor or inotropic support E) Renal or liver transplantation F) History of severe heart failure (e.g. LVEF \< 30%) G) Patients undergoing surgery for pheochromocytoma H) Liver cirrhosis I) Pulmonary hypertension (mPAP \> 25 mmHg) J) Severe Renal Failure defines as creatinine clearance ≤ 30ml/min

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 10 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 18 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

230 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04329624

Start Date

October 10 2020

End Date

December 18 2024

Last Update

May 8 2025

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Medical University of Vienna

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1100