Angiotensin II in the Perioperative Management of Hypotension in Kidney Transplant Recipients

November 26, 2022 updated by: Scott Benken, University of Illinois at Chicago

Angiotensin II in the Perioperative Management of Hypotension in Kidney Transplant

The current standard of catecholamine vasopressor management of perioperative hypotension in kidney transplant patients carries significant risks and falls short in many ways. Currently, there is an absence in the scientific literature and research describing the hemodynamic effectiveness and safety of novel pharmacologic agents such as angiotensin II (Giapreza - Ang II) in perioperative kidney transplant patients. Phase 3 registration trials have demonstrated the superior safety and efficacy of Ang II (Giapreza) in distributive shock patients compared to traditional vasopressor agents and the novel mechanism of action may provide additional protection in renal transplant patients. The pilot study entails giving informed and consenting kidney transplant recipients Ang II (Giapreza) as their first vasopressor if the need for vasopressors emerge either intraoperatively or postoperatively in kidney transplant recipients. The primary objective is to evaluate the safety and hemodynamic effects of Ang II (Giapreza) in the renal transplant population.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
        • University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients > 18 years of age
  • Receiving deceased donor kidney transplant
  • Pre-transplant Ejection Fraction (within past 18 months) > 50%
  • Intraoperative or postoperative distributive shock (according to hospital and study protocol) requiring vasopressor support

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant patients (they would be excluded from receiving a transplant)
  • Prisoners
  • History of mesenteric ischemia
  • History of aortic dissection
  • History of abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • Allergy to mannitol
  • Absolute neutrophil count < 1000 cell/mm3 (within past 18 months)
  • Diagnosis of Raynaud's phenomenon, systemic sclerosis or vasospastic disease

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Angiotensin II (Giapreza)
If intraoperative or postoperative hypotension occurs (e.g. SBP < 120 mmHg) and the attending surgeon and/or attending anesthesiologist deems vasopressor therapy to be necessary, angiotensin II (Giapreza) will be the first vasopressor used for management.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Duration of ATII Vasopressor Usage in the Intraoperative Setting
Time Frame: Duration of usage during the transplant surgery - presented in hours
Duration of vasopressor usage while in the operating room measured in hours of usage presented as median and IQR.
Duration of usage during the transplant surgery - presented in hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Arrhythmias
Time Frame: From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
The presence of arrhythmia was confirmed via EKG, flowsheet, or note documentation from the electronic medical record.
From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Peripheral/Visceral Ischemia
Time Frame: From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
The presence of digital or other peripheral/visceral ischemia was captured from reviewing chart documentation for each patient.
From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Thrombosis
Time Frame: From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Incidence of venous or arterial thrombosis occurring during the hospitalization for kidney transplant (captured by ultrasound or other diagnostic imaging)
From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Fungal Infections
Time Frame: From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
The presence of post-operative fungal infections were captured prior to discharge as documented by the clinical care team in the electronic medical record.
From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Hyperglycemia
Time Frame: From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
The presence of hyperglycemia was captured for each patient and was determined by those patients requiring the use of an insulin infusion after their transplant surgery.
From date and time of study drug initiation during or after transplant operation until study drug is discontinued up to a maximum of 30 days.
Number (and Percentage) of Patients With Delayed Graft Function
Time Frame: From post-op to 7 days post-op
The presence of Delayed Graft Function was captured for each patient and defined by the need for renal replacement therapy up to 7 days post-operative.
From post-op to 7 days post-op

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Scott T Benken, PharmD, Clinical Associate Professor

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

August 13, 2020

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 14, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

August 27, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 21, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2022

Last Verified

November 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2020-0526 (Other Identifier: M D Anderson Cancer Center)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

No

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.

Yes

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