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Left Ventricular Unloading to Improve Outcome in Cardiogenic Shock Patients on VA-ECMO

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Cardiogenic Shock
Interventions
Device: Impella
Device: VA-ECMO
Registration Number
NCT05577195
Lead Sponsor
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Brief Summary

Prospective, multi-center, randomized (1:1), controlled trial of Impella for active left ventricular unloading on top of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation vs. veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation alone for the treatment of cardiogenic shock.

Detailed Description

In the past years extensive efforts in developing treatment strategies for patients with cardiogenic shock have been performed. One promising such strategy is active unloading of the left ventricle while simultaneously supporting the circulatory system with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Recently, in a multinational, multicenter, retrospective registry, it has been shown that this approach might be associated with lower mortality .

The investigators now seek to extend the evidence on this topic and to test this approach in a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter trial. A power calculation has been conducted based on the data from the registry. N=198 patients with cardiogenic shock will be randomized 1:1 to be either treated with an Impella for active left ventricular unloading on top of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation or with veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation alone. A blinded interim analysis will be performed, which might lead to an adjustment of the enrollment target. The primary endpoint of this study will be death from any cause 30 days after randomization.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
198
Inclusion Criteria

Severe cardiogenic shock due to severe left ventricular dysfunction:

  • Systolic blood pressure <90 mmHg or need for catecholamines to maintain such blood pressure
  • Signs of impaired organ perfusion with at least one of the following: altered mental status OR cold, clammy skin OR oliguria with urine output <30 ml/h
  • Arterial lactate >5 mmol/l
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Post-cardiotomy cardiogenic shock.
  • Cardiogenic shock due to acute rejection in heart transplant recipients.
  • Obstructive cardiogenic shock (e.g. cardiogenic shock due to fulminant pulmonary embolism)
  • Cardiogenic shock due to other causes (e.g. bleeding, hypothermia)
  • Pre-existing Impella treatment.
  • Onset of shock >12 hours.
  • Mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction.
  • Prolonged resuscitation (>60 minutes).
  • Severe peripheral artery disease with infeasibility for Impella or veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation implantation.
  • Age <18 or >80 years.
  • Other severe concomitant disease with life expectancy <6 months.
  • Participation in another trial with an intervention or pregnancy.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Impella + VA-ECMOVA-ECMO-
Impella + VA-ECMOImpella-
VA-ECMO onlyVA-ECMO-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to death from any-cause within 30 days after randomization30 days

Time to death from any-cause within 30 days after randomization

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, mechanical ventilation, inotrope therapy and stay at the intensive care unit (in days).12 months

Length of veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy, mechanical ventilation, inotrope therapy and stay at the intensive care unit (in days).

Death from any-cause at 6 and 12 months as well as time to death at these time points6 and 12 months

Cardiovascular death at day 30, 6 months and 12 months as well as time to death at these time points

Days free from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in 30 days30 days

Days free from veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy in 30 days

Cardiovascular death at day 30, 6 months and 12 months as well as time to death at these time points30 days, 6 and 12 months

Cardiovascular death at day 30, 6 months and 12 months as well as time to death at these time points

Need for renal replacement therapy until day 30, 6 months and 12 months30 days, 6 and 12 months

Need for renal replacement therapy, intermittent or ongoing, until day 30, 6 months and 12 months

Neurological function (per Cerebral Performance Category) at day 30, 6 months and 12 months30 days, 6 and 12 months

Neurological function (per Cerebral Performance Category) at day 30, 6 months and 12 months

Rate of incidence of hospitalization for heart failure (hospitalization for more than 24 hours with heart failure as the main reason) as well as time to first event after 6 months and 12 months and recurrent events within 12 months6 and 12 months

Rate of incidence of hospitalization for heart failure (hospitalization for more than 24 hours with heart failure as the main reason) as well as time to first event after 6 months and 12 months and recurrent events within 12 months

Left ventricular function assessed by echocardiography at day 30, 6 months and 12 months30 days, 6 and 12 months

Left ventricular function assessed by echocardiography at day 30, 6 months and 12 months

Quality of life as assessed by the "Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire" at 30-days and at 12 months30 days and 6 months

Quality of life as assessed by the "Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire" at 30-days and at 12 months

6-Minute Walking Distance at day 30, 6 months and 12 months30 days, 6 and 12 months

6-Minute Walking Distance at day 30, 6 months and 12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Heart and Vascular Center Hamburg

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Hamburg, Germany

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