Methylene Blue vs Cyanokit for Intraoperative Vasoplegic Syndrome in Liver Transplant Patients

June 19, 2024 updated by: Sher-Lu Pai, Mayo Clinic

The Efficacy of Intravenous Hydroxocobalamin Versus Methylene Blue as Treatment for Intraoperative Vasoplegic Syndrome in Liver Transplant Patients

This study will evaluate if Hydroxocobalamin may be a new and possibly superior treatment for refractory vasoplegic syndrome during liver transplant surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This randomized, prospective, open label, pilot study will involve 20 LT patients with intraoperative vasoplegic syndrome. If vasoplegic syndrome is identified via SVR lower than 500 dynes-sec/cm-5, the patients will be randomized to receiving either IV methylene blue or hydroxocobalamin (10 patients in each group). The primary end point will examine the efficacy of the two medications on treating intraoperative vasoplegic syndrome. The SVR, blood pressure, and amount of administered vasopressors at 0, 15, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, and 180 minutes after the medication administrations will be recorded. .

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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19

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic in Florida

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

  • Patients scheduled to undergo liver transplantation
  • Patients able to read and understand consent document (if patient is unable to provide an informed consent, the Legally Authorized Representative will be ask to consent on behalf of the patient).
  • SVR lower than 500 dynes-sec/cm-5 intraoperatively (this criterion must be met after consent intraoperatively)

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Cyanokit
Single dose intraoperatively of Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit): 5g IV infusion over 15 minutes
Drug: Hydroxocobalamin
Hydroxocobalamin (Cyanokit): 5g IV infusion over 15 minutes
Active Comparator: Methylene Blue
Single dose intraoperatively of Methylene blue (PROVAYBLUETM), 2 mg/kg IV bolus administered over 15 minutes
Drug: Methylene Blue
Methylene blue (PROVAYBLUETM), 2 mg/kg IV bolus administered over 15 minutes

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Systemic Vascular Resistance (SVR)
Time Frame: 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
SVR refers to the resistance to blood flow offered by all of the systemic vasculature, excluding the pulmonary vasculature. Measured during surgery at 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment.
15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Systolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Systolic blood pressure (top number of blood pressure reading). Measured during surgery at 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment.
15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Diastolic Blood Pressure
Time Frame: 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Diastolic blood pressure (bottom number of blood pressure reading). Measured during surgery at 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment.
15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Vasopressin
Time Frame: 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment
Vasopressin as measured by the total amount of vasopressors administered. Measured at 15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment.
15, 30, 60, 90 and 120 minutes after initiation of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Post-operative Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Length of Stay
Time Frame: Up to 30 days after surgery
Total number of days subjects were admitted to the ICU
Up to 30 days after surgery
Hospital Length of Stay
Time Frame: Up to 30 days after surgery
Total number of days subjects were admitted to the hospital
Up to 30 days after surgery
Post-operative Complications
Time Frame: Up to 30 days after surgery
The number of subjects to experience a death, cardiopulmonary event, Acute Kidney injury (AKI), Myocardial infarctions (MI), Stroke or Surgical and medical procedures - Other.
Up to 30 days after surgery

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Mayo Clinic

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Sher-Lu Pai, MD, Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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November 30, 2019

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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February 27, 2023

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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February 27, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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August 12, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 12, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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August 13, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 24, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 19, 2024

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2024

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 18-006247

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

No plan in place.

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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