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Levosimendan in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery On Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Mitral Valve Surgery
Low Cardiac Output Syndrome
Interventions
Drug: Levosimendan
Drug: Placebo
Registration Number
NCT02025621
Lead Sponsor
Tenax Therapeutics, Inc.
Brief Summary

A study to evaluate levosimendan compared with placebo in reducing the composite event rate of all-cause death, perioperative MI, need for new dialysis, or use of mechanical assist (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) in subjects with reduced ejection fraction undergoing cardiac surgery on cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Detailed Description

This study is being done to evaluate the efficacy of levosimendan compared with placebo in reducing the co-primary endpoints of 30-day composite of all-cause death or use of mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) or the composite event rate of all-cause death, perioperative MI, need for dialysis, or use of mechanical assist (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) in subjects with reduced ejection fraction undergoing cardiac surgery on CPB.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
882
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented LVEF ≤35% measured by ventriculogram, echocardiogram (ECHO), nuclear scan, or MRI within 60 days before surgery.
  • Scheduled or urgent 1) CABG surgery, 2)CABG with aortic valve surgery, 3) CABG with mitral valve surgery, or 4) mitral valve surgery with or without other valves
  • Surgery will employ CPB pump
  • Signed (by the subjects or their legally acceptable representatives) informed consent document indicating that they understand the purpose of and procedures required for the study and are willing to participate in the study
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Restrictive or obstructive cardiomyopathy, constrictive pericarditis, restrictive pericarditis, pericardial tamponade, or other conditions in which cardiac output is dependent on venous return.
  • Evidence of systemic bacterial, systemic fungal, or viral infection within 72 hours before surgery.
  • Dialysis at randomization (either hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous venovenous hemofiltration, or ultrafiltration).
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <30 mL/min/1.73m2.
  • Weight ≥ 170 kg.
  • Patients whose SBP cannot be managed to ensure SBP > 90 mmHg at initiation of study drug.
  • Heart rate ≥ 120 bpm, persistent for at least 10 minutes screening and unresponsive to treatment.
  • Hemoglobin < 80 g/L.
  • Serum potassium < 3.5 mmol/L and > 5.5 mmol/L at baseline.
  • A history of Torsades de Pointes.
  • Mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD, ECMO) in the patient at the start of surgery or pre-planned to be inserted during surgery before coming off CPB.
  • Patients with aortal femoral occlusive disease that would prohibit use of IABP unless VAD or ECMO not available.
  • Liver dysfunction Child Pugh Class B or C
  • Patients having severely compromised immune function
  • Pregnant, suspected to be pregnant, or breast-feeding.
  • Received an experimental drug or used an experimental medical device in previous 30 days.
  • Known allergic reaction or sensitivity to Levosimendan or excipients.
  • Received commercial Levosimendan within 30 days before the planned start of study drug.
  • Employees of the investigator or study center, with direct involvement in the proposed study or other studies under the direction of that investigator or study center, as well as family members of the employees or the investigator.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LevosimendanLevosimendanlevosimendan 0.2 µg/kg/min for first hour, followed by 0.1 µg/kg/min for an additional 23 hours
PlaceboPlaceboplacebo 0.2 µg/kg/min for first hour, followed by 0.1 µg/kg/min for an additional 23 hours
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Dual Efficacy Endpoint Events30 days

The all-cause death at 30 days or use of mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) following the start of surgery for poor cardiac function despite inotropic support and adequate fluid replacement) through Day 5

Number of Quad Efficacy Endpoint Events30 days

Composite of all-cause death (at 30 days), or perioperative nonfatal MI \[CK-MB \>10xULN or \>100 ng/mL, CK-MB \>5xULN or 50 ng/mL with new Q wave (\>0.04 seconds wide in two contiguous leads) or new left bundle branch block)\] (through Day 5), or need for renal dialysis (through Day 30), or use of mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) following the start of surgery for poor cardiac function despite inotropic support and adequate fluid replacement) (through Day 5)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Duration of Intensive Care Unit/Critical or Coronary Care Unit (ICU/CCU) (Days)participants will be followed for during the participant's hospital stay up to 30 days

Duration of intensive care unit/critical or coronary care unit (ICU/CCU) length of stay (LOS) in days

Incidence of Low Cardiac Output Syndrome (LCOS)5 days

Use of a mechanical cardiac assist device within 5 days after surgery, two consecutive measurements of low cardiac output (defined as a cardiac output of ≤2.0 liters per minute per square meter of bodysurface area), one measurement of low cardiac output plus the use of two or more inotropes at or beyond 24 hours after surgery, or the use of two or more inotropes at or beyond 24 hours after surgery with the indicated reason being low cardiac output.

Postoperative Use of Secondary Inotrope24 hours

Use of (dobutamine, milrinone, epinephrine, dopamine) associated with index surgical procedure at 24 hours after initiation of surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (60)

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Duke University Hospital

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Iowa Heart Center/ Mercy Medical Center

🇺🇸

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Columbia University Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Lenox Hill Hospital

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New York, New York, United States

Mount Sinai Medical Center

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New York, New York, United States

Maine Medical Center

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Portland, Maine, United States

Nebraska Heart Institute

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Montreal Heart Institute

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Mission Hospital

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Asheville, North Carolina, United States

McGill University Health Centre-Royal Victoria Hospital

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Cleveland Clinic

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Southlake Regional Health Center

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Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

University of Alberta Hospital

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Royal Jubilee Hospital (Vancouver Island Health Authority)

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Institute universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Quebec

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Quebec, Canada

St. Michael's Hospital

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St. Peter's Hospital

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Albany, New York, United States

University of Alabama at Burlington Hospital

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Burlington, Alabama, United States

Huntsville Hospital

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Hartford Hospital

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Stanford University School of Medicine

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Stanford, California, United States

Shands Hospital at the University of Florida

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Gainesville, Florida, United States

Boca Raton Community Hospital

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Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Northwestern University Hospital

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Evanston, Illinois, United States

Redmond Regional Medical Center

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Rome, Georgia, United States

Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Tufts Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center

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Dearborn, Michigan, United States

Spectrum Health

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Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

Barnes Jewish Hospital

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Morristown Medical Center

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Saint Francis Hospital/The Heart Center

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Roslyn, New York, United States

Case Medical Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Ohio State University Hospital

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

ProMedica Toledo Hospital

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Toledo, Ohio, United States

Lehigh Valley Hospital

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Baylor Hospital

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Dallas, Texas, United States

The Heart Hospital Baylor Plano

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Plano, Texas, United States

Franciscan Health System Res. Center

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

University of Virginia Health System

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Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Victoria Heart Institute Foundation

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

London Health Sciences Center, University Hospital

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London, Ontario, Canada

St. Boniface Hospital

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Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada

Hamilton Health Sciences

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Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Aurora Saint Luke's Medical Center

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Mercy General Hospital

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Sacramento, California, United States

University of California San Diego Medical Center

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San Diego, California, United States

St. Luke's Hospital

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Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Yale-New Haven Hospital

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New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Tampa General Hospital

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Franciscan St. Francis Health

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

University of Louisville Hospital

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Louisville, Kentucky, United States

St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital

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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Nebraska Medical Center

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States

The Christ's Hospital; Lindner Clinical Trial Center

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Oklahoma Heart Hospital

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

St. Thomas Heart

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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