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Clinical Trials/EUCTR2005-003639-30-GB
EUCTR2005-003639-30-GBActive, not recruitingPhase 1

Enhancement of Tissue Preservation During Cardiopulmonary Bypasswith HemoPure®

Biopure Corporation0 sites60 target enrollmentStarted: September 26, 2005Last updated:

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Phase 1
Status
Active, not recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
60

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Candidates for this study must meet ALL of the following criteria:
  • Subject is between the ages of 18 and 85.
  • Subject is an acceptable candidate for CABG.
  • Subject is scheduled for CABG (with or without planned valvular repair or replacement) by cardiopulmonary bypass.
  • Subject signs informed consent
  • Subject and the treating physician agree that subject can comply with all study procedures and follow-up visits at time of subject screening.
  • Are the trial subjects under 18? no
  • Number of subjects for this age range:
  • F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
  • F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
  • F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
  • F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion Criteria

  • Candidates will be excluded from this study if ANY of the following criteria are present:
  • Pre-operative myocardial infarction, defined as CK level > 2 times upper limit of site normal 24 hours prior to CABG surgery.
  • Renal failure defined as serum creatinine greater than 220 umol/L
  • Subject has an ejection fraction = 30% (as measured by Echocardiography within 30 days of study enrollment).
  • Active infection.
  • History of prior stroke within last six months or history of prior stroke with residual neurological deficit.
  • Transient Ischemic attack within last 6 months.
  • Subject has a history of coagulopathy.
  • Subject is pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
  • History of allergy to beef products.
  • Pre-operative cardiogenic shock defined as cardiac index = 1.8.mL/min/m2 despite the use of vassopressors.
  • Underlying medical conditions that would limit subject’s life expectancy to less than 12 months.
  • Severe pulmonary impairment (e.g., emphysema) that may interfere with weaning subject from ventilator.
  • History of acute central nervous disorder (e.g., seizure or traumatic injury).
  • Severe hypertension (160/90 mm Hg) that cannot be medically controlled despite treatment with two antihypertensive therapies.
  • Severe liver dysfunction as defined by total bilirubin = 51 umol/L or 2 times the site normal limit of AST or ALT activity.
  • Subject has systemic mastocytosis.
  • Subject has any condition that pre-disposes the subject to systemic mast cell degranulation or hypersensitivity reactions or a history of severe allergic reactions to drugs or environmental allergens.
  • Subject has participated in another investigational drug, biologic or device study within 30 days prior to study enrollment.

Investigators

Sponsor
Biopure Corporation

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