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Reduction of Oxygen After Cardiac Arrest

Not Applicable
Conditions
Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Interventions
Other: target SpO2 98-100%
Other: target SpO2 90-94%
Registration Number
NCT03138005
Lead Sponsor
Monash University
Brief Summary

The Reduction of oxygen after cardiac arrest (EXACT) is a multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial (RCT) to determine whether reducing oxygen administration to target an oxygen saturation of 90-94%, compared to 98-100%, as soon as possible following successful resuscitation from OHCA improves outcome at hospital discharge.

Detailed Description

Currently out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) patients who achieve ROSC are routinely ventilated with the highest fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) possible (i.e. FiO2 1.0 or 100% oxygen) until admission to an intensive care unit (ICU) - usually a period of 2 to 6 hours post-ROSC.

Post-ROSC oxygen therapy begins in the field by emergency medical services (EMS). EMS typically deliver a high flow of oxygen at rate of \>10L/min (\~100% oxygen), and use a pulse oximeter to monitor oxygen levels (SpO2). Normal SpO2 levels are considered to be 94% to 100%. The delivery of 100% oxygen is then usually continued throughout a patient's stay in the emergency department (ED) and during any diagnostic testing (e.g. computed tomography scans and cardiac angiography). During this time, oxygen is delivered to patients who remain unconscious via a mechanical ventilator, with levels continuously monitored by pulse oximetry and periodically by a blood test called an arterial blood gas (ABG). The ABG measurements include the oxygen pressure in the blood (PaO2) in mmHg. Once a patient is admitted to the ICU, the PaO2 is assessed and the oxygen fraction is typically reduced and then titrated (reduced or increased) on the ventilator to achieve a normal level of PaO2 ("normoxia") of between 80-100mmHg.

The administration of 100% oxygen for the first hours after resuscitation is based largely on convention and not on any supportive clinical data. It has been thought that maximizing oxygen delivery for several hours might be beneficial in a patient who has suffered profound deprivation of oxygen supply ("hypoxia") during a cardiac arrest. In addition, if a lower fraction of inspired oxygen is delivered, there is a perceived risk that the patient might become hypoxic (i.e. SpO2 \<90% or PaO2 \<80mmHg). Until recently, there has been no particular reason to recommend a decrease in oxygen delivery to the post-arrest patient prior to admission to ICU.

However, recent systematic reviews of compelling experimental data and supportive human observational studies indicate that the administration of 100% oxygen can create "hyperoxic" levels in the early post arrest period which may lead to additional neurological injury, and thus result in worse clinical outcome. No randomised control trials have yet tested titrating oxygen administration to lower but normal levels (i.e. "normoxia").

EXACT is a Phase 3 multi-centre, randomised, controlled trial (RCT) aiming to determine whether reducing oxygen administration to target an oxygen saturation of 90-94%, compared to 98-100%, as soon as possible following successful resuscitation from OHCA improves outcome at hospital discharge.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1416
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults (age 18 years or older)
  • Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of presumed cardiac cause
  • All cardiac arrest rhythms
  • Unconscious (Glasgow Coma Scale <9)
  • Return of spontaneous circulation
  • Pulse oximeter measures oxygen saturation at ≥95% with oxygen flow set at >10L/min or FiO2 at 100%
  • Patient has an endotracheal tube (ETT) or supraglottic airway (SGA) (e.g. laryngeal mask airway -LMA) and is spontaneously breathing or ventilated
  • Transport is planned to a participating hospital
Exclusion Criteria
  • Female who is known or suspected to be pregnant
  • Dependent on others for activities of daily living (i.e. facilitated care or nursing home residents)
  • "Not for Resuscitation" order or Advanced Care Directives in place
  • Pre-existing oxygen therapy (i.e. for COPD)
  • Cardiac arrest due to drowning, trauma or hanging

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
target SpO2 98-100%target SpO2 98-100%Post ROSC oxygen titrated to maintain SpO2 between 98-100%
target SpO2 90-94%target SpO2 90-94%Post ROSC oxygen titrated to maintain SpO2 between 90-94%
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival to hospital dischargeAt hospital discharge, participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2-4 weeks

Survival to hospital discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Survival at 12 months12 months

Survival at 12 months

Quality of Life EQ-5D-3L12 months

Quality of life assessment using the EQ-5D-3L descriptive system that comprises the following five dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension has 3 levels: no problems, some problems, and extreme problems.

Neurological outcomeAt hospital discharge, participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2-4 weeks

Cerebral Performance Category score

Incidence of hypoxia (SpO2<90%)Before ICU admission, an expected average of 4-6 hours

Incidence of hypoxia (SpO2\<90%)

Survival to intensive care unit dischargeIntensive care discharge, an expected average of 7 days

Survival to intensive care unit discharge

Recurrent cardiac arrestBefore ICU admission, an expected average of 4-6 hours

Recurrent cardiac arrest requiring chest compressions before admission to ICU and not related to withdrawal of life sustaining-treatment

Length of ICU stayIntensive care discharge, an expected average of 7 days

Length of ICU stay

Length of hospital stayAt hospital discharge, participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2-4 weeks

Length of hospital stay

Quality of Life SF-1212 months

The SF-12 Health Survey (SF-12) is a 12-item questionnaire used to assess health outcomes from the patient's perspective.

Myocardial InjuryFirst 24 hours of hospital admission

Median peak troponin

Cause of death during hospital stayAt hospital discharge, participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 2-4 weeks

e.g. cardiogenic shock, re-arrest with no ROSC, treatment withdrawn -hypoxic brain injury, brain death

Degree of recovery (GOS-E)12 months

Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale

Neurological Function12 months

Modified Rankin Score

Trial Locations

Locations (21)

Alfred Hospital

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Northern Health: The Northern Hospital

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Austin Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Box Hill Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

St John Ambulance Western Australia

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Fiona Stanley Hospital

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Royal Perth Hospital

🇦🇺

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Royal Adelaide Hospital

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

SA Ambulance Service

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Lyell McEwin Hospital

🇦🇺

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Barwon Health: Geelong

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

St Vincents Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Western Health: Footscray Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Western Health: Sunshine Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Eastern Health: Maroondah Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Ambulance Victoria

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Monash Medical Centre

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Peninusla Health: Frankston Hospital

🇦🇺

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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