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ET1 Concentration, Metabolic Pathway Activation, and Pulmonary Blood Flow in Infants Undergoing Superior Cavo-Pulmonary Anastomosis

Recruiting
Conditions
Superior Cavo-Pulmonary Anastomosis
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Abnormality
Single-ventricle
Metabolomics
Endothelin
Interventions
Other: Research Blood Sampling
Registration Number
NCT03404258
Lead Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver
Brief Summary

This is a novel preliminary study of biomarkers of pathologic pre-operative pulmonary vascular development, elevated pre-operative Pulmonary Vascular Resistance Index (PVRi), and complications associated with decreased post-operative pulmonary blood flow in single ventricle patients undergoing superior cavo-pulmonary anastomosis (SCPA). The study will utilize a combined targeted and untargeted approach to both optimize translation of a promising existing biomarker and efficiently identify novel biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets in this population.

Detailed Description

Overall Hypothesis: Endothelin-1 (ET1) and associated dysregulation of key metabolic pathways decrease pre-operative pulmonary blood vessel development and increase post-operative pulmonary blood vessel resistance leading to decreased pulmonary blood flow in patients undergoing SCPA.

For enrolled patients, collected data will include:

* 3 mL blood sample (x2) at pre-SCPA catheterization.

* 3 mL blood samples at 2, 24, and 48 hours post-operative.

* Urine sample pre-operatively and post-operatively

* Collection of otherwise-discarded operative tissue sample from the pulmonary artery.

* Collection of clinical data, demographic data, and results of routine, post-operative hemodynamic monitoring.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria
  • Congenital heart disease patients undergoing catheterization for pre-SPCA evaluation or undergoing SCPA without plans for cardiac catheterization (utilizing data from a previously performed clinical catheterization).
  • All patients will have age from 31 days to 2 years.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who will remain post-op with a pulsatile source of pulmonary blood flow in addition to the cavo-pulmonary anastomosis (so called "1.5 ventricle" repair) will be excluded.
  • Due to limitations in acceptable sample blood volumes for research, patients with weight <4kg will be excluded.
  • Patients will not be excluded on the basis of gender, ethnicity, genetic diagnosis, gestational age at birth, non-cardiac comorbidity, or pre-operative medication regimen.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Study PatientsResearch Blood SamplingInfants between 1 month and 2 years of age undergoing evaluation for SCPA candidacy.
Control PatientsResearch Blood SamplingInfants between 3 months and 12 months of age with no known cardio-pulmonary disease, no active infection, and no known genetic abnormality undergoing elective surgery for a non-cardiac indication.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Difference in metabolomics profile between controls, study patients at pre-SCPA catheterization, and study patients in the post-operative period.48 hours post-operatively
Difference in ET1 concentration between controls, study patients at pre-SCPA catheterization, and study patients in the post-operative period.48 hours post-operatively
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Association between ET1 concentration at pre-SCPA catheterization in study patients and clinical metrics of pre-operative pulmonary adequacy.48 hours post-operatively
Association between metabolomics profile in study patients and clinical metrics of pre-operative pulmonary adequacy.48 hours post-operatively

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Children's Hospital Colorado

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Denver, Colorado, United States

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