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N/A N=29 Randomized Double-blind Other

Proteolytic Enzyme Induction Within the Human Myocardial Interstitium

Heart Disease

Enrolled (actual)
29
Serious AEs
62.1%
Results posted
Nov 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Pulmonary Vascular Resistance — 153.8; 213.0; 174.6; 123.5 dyne*second/centimeter˄5 — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
1mg/kg sitaxsentan sodium (Drug); 2mg/kg sitaxsentan sodium (Drug); Vehicle (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
VA Office of Research and Development
Primary completion
Jun 2011

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pulmonary Vascular Resistance
153.8; 213.0; 174.6; 123.5; 125.3; 175.8 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Plasma Endothelin-1
3.9; 3.7; 4.3; 5.5; 4.7; 4.1 0.001 sig

Summary

A robust release of endothelin-1-1 (ET) with subsequent ETA subtype receptor (ET-AR) activation occurs in patients following cardiac surgery requiring cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Increased ET-AR activation has been identified in patients with poor left ventricular (LV) function (reduced ejection fraction; EF). Accordingly, this study tested the hypothesis that a selective ET-AR antagonist (ET-ARA) administered peri-operatively would favorably affect post-CPB hemodynamic profiles in patients with a pre-existing poor LVEF.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • >60 years of age
  • Body mass index 1.5 times the upper limit of normal
  • Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00744211). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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