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Erythropoietin + Iron Therapy for Anemic Patients Undergoing Aortic Valve Replacement

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Anemia
Aortic Stenosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02390102
Lead Sponsor
Centre de Recherche de l'Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec
Brief Summary

The objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Erythropoietin (EPO) (+ iron) in reducing the rate of red blood cell transfusion requirements in patients with aortic stenosis undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement.

Detailed Description

STUDY DESIGN

Prospective randomized double blind study including patients diagnosed with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis and anemia undergoing aortic valve replacement. The patients will be identified in the cardiac surgery / aortic stenosis outpatient clinic or in the hospitalization department of the Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec.

SAMPLE SIZE

100 patients (50 patients per group).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
117
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Patients ≥60-year old

  2. Symptomatic aortic stenosis with a clinical indication for transcatheter aortic valve replacement, regardless of simultaneous percutaneous coronary intervention

  3. Anemia defined according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition 69:

    1. Men: Hemoglobin<130 g/L
    2. Women: <120 g/L
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Contraindication for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
  2. Erythropoietin treatment within last 30 days before Aortic Valve Replacement
  3. Known anemia due to aplasia, other hemoglobinopathy or active bleeding requiring blood transfusion within last 30 days before Aortic Valve Replacement
  4. Ferritin>800 µg/L
  5. Uncontrolled hypertension (Blood pressure>175/95 )
  6. Platelet count>450,000/L
  7. Recent myocardial infarction requiring percutaneous coronary intervention or disabling stroke (within the last 30 days)
  8. Dialysis patients
  9. Hemodynamic instability as defined as the need of hemodynamic support with inotropic drugs, intraortic balloon pump counter-pulsation or left ventricular assist device before index procedure
  10. Active cancer or very high risk of thromboembolic events
  11. Known allergy or hypersensitivity to intravenous iron or Erythropoietin therapy
  12. No written consent

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboDosage: Saline solution 0.9% Administered at days 10 (±4) and 1 (±1) before the index procedure.
ErythropoietinErythropoietinDose: darboepoetin 0.75µg/Kg + 200mg intravenous iron sucrose Administered at days 10 (±4) and 1 (±1) before the index procedure.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Rate of red blood cell transfusion30 days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of packets of red cells30 days
Hemoglobin valueFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Peak of troponin and creatinine kinaseFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Incidence of acute kidney injuryAt 48 hours following procedure

Acute kidney injury defined as \>25% decrease of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

Need of hemodialysisFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Rate of new onset atrial fibrillationFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Days of hospital stayFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Days of intensive unit care stayFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
MortalityAt 30-day, 1-year
Quality of lifeAt 30-day, 6-month, 1-year

Questionnaire, Visual scale

Cost-effectiveness analysis of Erythropoietin-therapyFor the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week
Stroke rateAt 30-day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec

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Quebec, Canada

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