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Does 5-Aminolevulinic acid in combination with sodium ferrous citrate improve the strength of the heart beat following surgery using a heart lung machine?

Phase 1
Conditions
ow cardiac output states following cardioplegic arrest for cardiac surgery
MedDRA version: 19.0Level: HLTClassification code 10007602Term: Cardiac and vascular procedural complicationsSystem Organ Class: 100000004863
MedDRA version: 19.0Level: PTClassification code 10051624Term: Myocardial reperfusion injurySystem Organ Class: 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
MedDRA version: 19.0Level: PTClassification code 10066123Term: Cardiopulmonary bypassSystem Organ Class: 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures
MedDRA version: 19.0Level: LLTClassification code 10024920Term: Low output stateSystem Organ Class: 10007541 - Cardiac disorders
Therapeutic area: Body processes [G] - Cell Physiological Phenomena [G04]
Registration Number
EUCTR2015-001321-17-GB
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Oxford
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Authorised-recruitment may be ongoing or finished
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
402
Inclusion Criteria

•Undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery. Procedure must be: Coronary artery by-pass grafting, Aortic valve replacement/repair or combination of both.
•Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the trial.
•Male or Female, aged 18 years or above.
•In the Investigator’s opinion, is able and willing to comply with all trial requirements.
•Willing to allow his or her General Practitioner and consultant, if appropriate, to be notified of participation in the trial.

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range: 0
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 75
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 325

Exclusion Criteria

•Female participant who is pregnant or lactating.
•Porphyria or family history of porphyria
•Haemochromatosis
•Past history of photosensitization
•Current use of photo-sensitising medications e.g. tetracyclines, sulfonamides, fluoroquinolones
•Current use of Fluoroquinolones, hypericin extract or iron replacement therapy
•Known sensitivity to 5-ALA or SFC
•Involvement in another trial of an investigational medical product within the past month
•Intention to perform other cardiac procedures and surgery for catastrophic events
•Emergency cases where 3-days pre-treatment is not possible

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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