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Cardioprotective Effect of Dexmedetomidine in Patients With ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Cardioprotection
ST-segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo (Saline)
Registration Number
NCT04912518
Lead Sponsor
Harbin Medical University
Brief Summary

This is a double-blind, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. It is planned to enroll patients admitted with anterior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) within 6h of symptom onset and undergo primary percutaneous coronary intervention (pPCI). Patients who meet the inclusion criteria and without exclusion criteria were randomized 1:1 into the dexmedetomidine (DEX) group or the placebo (saline) group after signing the informed consent. In the DEX group, intravenous injection of DEX was started immediately after enrollment, covering the entire PCI operation, and the administration was stopped at the end of the pPCI. The administration of saline was the same as those in the DEX group. The primary endpoint was the myocardial infarct size (MIS) as assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) at 5±2 days post-STEMI. Based on a superiority design and assuming an 20.0% relative infarct size reduction (from 26.0% to 20.8% with a SD of 13.0%), 250 patients are required to be enrolled, accounting for 20% drop-out (α= 0.05 and power= 80%).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
250
Inclusion Criteria

the enrolled subjects must meet all of the following criteria:

  • Aged 18-75 years old (inclusive);
  • Diagnosed with anterior STEMI within 6h of symptom onset: (1) ischemic chest discomfort; (2) electrocardiogram (ECG) with ST elevation ≥0.2 mV in 2 or more contiguous precordial leads (one of which should be V2, V3, or V4);
  • Sign the informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria

subjects who meet any one of the following criteria are excluded from the study:

  • Ventricular fibrillation, cardiogenic shock, Killip III-IV grade;
  • Sinus bradycardia (heart rate sustained <60 beats/min), PR interval> 240ms or II-III degree atrioventricular block;
  • Continuous systolic blood pressure <120mmHg;
  • Severe breathing difficulties, aterial blood oxygen saturation <92%;
  • Thrombolytic therapy has been performed before the first medical contact in the hospital;
  • Consciousness disorder or past cerebrovascular disease;
  • Previous history of myocardial infarction or PCI/CABG treatment;
  • Known severe liver and kidney dysfunction;
  • Known allergy to dexmedetomidine;
  • CMR contraindications: such as claustrophobia, pacemaker or ICD implantation;
  • Pregnant or lactating women;
  • Malignant tumor or expected survival time <1 year;
  • Any condition which in the opinion of the investigator would make it unsafe or unsuitable for the patient to participate in this study (eg, poor compliance, inability of the patient to comply with study procedures and/or follow up);
  • Participate in other randomized controlled studies at the same time.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dexmedetomidine (DEX) groupDexmedetomidine (DEX)The patient began to inject DEX intravenously as soon as he enrolled. This study started with the maximum maintenance dose allowed by the label (0.7μg/kg/h). With reference to previous studies, we set 3 pump injection gradients within the range of 0.2-0.7μg/kg/h (0.2μg/kg/h, 0.45μg/kg/h, 0.7μg/kg/h), and based on the patient's heart rate , systolic blood pressure and RASS sedation score to adjust.
Placebo (Saline) groupPlacebo (Saline)The patient began intravenous injection of normal saline immediately after enrollment. The administration method and dosage adjustment of normal saline are the same as DEX group.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myocardial infarction size (MIS) evaluated by CMR 5±2 days post-STEMI.5±2 days post-STEMI

MIS was measured by CMR delayed gadolinium enhancement(expressed as %LV myocardial mass).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Myocardial salvage index (MSI) evaluated by CMR 5±2 days post-STEMI.5±2 days post-STEMI

MSI defined as: (area at risk - myocardial infarct size) / area at risk × 100.

Microvascular obstruction (MVO) evaluated by CMR 5±2 days post-STEMI.5±2 days post-STEMI

MVO was evaluated qualitatively on delayed enhanced images; it was defined as hypodense regions within the hyperenhanced infracted area.

The peak value for troponin I (cTnI) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB).First medical contact in hospital (before drug administration, baseline), and return to ward immediately, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48 Hours after PCI procedure

Myocardial ischemic injury markers refer to CK-MB and cTnI

Incidence of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE): cardiac death, recurrent myocardial infarction, revascularization, rehospitalization due to heart failure.30 days and 12 months post-STEMI

Clinical follow-up is performed at 30 days, 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months. Follow-up at 30 days is in the outpatient clinic, other time frame follow-up is performed by phone call and clinical charts review.

Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) evaluated by CMR 5±2 days post-STEMI.5±2 days post-STEMI

LVEF was defined as: (left ventricular end-diastolic volume - left ventricular end-systolic volume) / left ventricular end-diastolic volume × 100.

The area under curve (AUC) for troponin I (cTnI) and creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB).First medical contact in hospital (before drug administration, baseline), and return to ward immediately, 6 Hours, 12 Hours, 24 Hours, 48 Hours after PCI procedure

Myocardial ischemic injury markers refer to CK-MB and cTnI

LVEF evaluated by echocardiograhy at 30 days post-STEMI.30 days post-STEMI

LVEF was defined as: (left ventricular end-diastolic volume - left ventricular end-systolic volume) / left ventricular end-diastolic volume × 100.

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

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Hefei, Anhui, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou University

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Lanzhou, Gansu, China

Henan Provincial People's Hospital

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Zhengzhou, Henan, China

Shaanxi Provincial People's Hospital

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Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

Tianjin First Central Hospital

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Tianjin, Tianjin, China

Mudanjiang Cardiovascular Hospital

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Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang, China

Shanxi Cardiovascular Hospital

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Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital

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Wuhan, Hubei, China

The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University

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Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

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