Phenotype Guided Vasoactive Medication During Kidney Transplantation

June 4, 2026 updated by: Jennifer Cutler

Intraoperative Circulation Phenotyping to Guide Vasoactive Medication in Kidney Transplant Recipients

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if vasopressin improves the body's response to intravenous fluids during kidney transplantation in patients who have relaxed blood vessels. Researchers will compare the results of vasopressin to those who received calcium chloride.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This prospective, single-arm interventional study evaluates a phenotype-guided vasoactive protocol during adult kidney transplantation. Intraoperative monitoring includes pulse contour analysis and repeated FPC testing. Based on predefined phenotype criteria, vasoactive support is assigned as follows: vasopressin infusion for Hyperdynamic physiology, norepinephrine infusion for Mixed Physiology, calcium chloride boluses and/or low-dose dopamine infusion for Poor Contractility, and fluid-guided management for Normal physiology.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

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255

Phase

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  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

  • United States
    • California
      • Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048
        • Cedars Sinai Medical Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adults aged 18 years or older
  • Undergoing kidney transplantation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients unable to provide informed consent
  • Patients with contraindications to protocol vasoactive medications, as determined by the treating anesthesiologist
  • Patients in whom required intraoperative monitoring cannot be performed

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Experimental: Phenotype-Guided Vasoactive Protocol
Recipients undergo intraoperative circulation phenotyping using pulse contour monitoring and fluid responsiveness testing. Vasoactive support is assigned according to phenotype: vasopressin infusion for Hyperdynamic physiology, norepinephrine infusion for Mixed Physiology, calcium chloride and/or low-dose dopamine for Poor Contractility, and fluid-guided support for Normal physiology.
Drug: Phenotype-Guided Vasoactive Management
Recipients undergo intraoperative circulation phenotyping using pulse contour monitoring and flow-pressure coupling testing. Vasoactive support is assigned according to phenotype: vasopressin infusion for Hyperdynamic physiology, norepinephrine infusion for Mixed Physiology, calcium chloride and/or low-dose dopamine for Poor Contractility, and fluid-guided support for Normal physiology.
Other Names:
  • Norepinephrine
  • Dopamine
  • Vasopressin
  • Calcium Chloride

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Positive Flow-Pressure Coupling Proportion in Hyperdynamic Phenotype as measured by pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: Intraoperative (from induction to end of surgery)
Proportion of positive flow-pressure coupling responses among recipients classified intraoperatively as Hyperdynamic. Flow-Pressure coupling is defined as demonstrating both fluid responsiveness and pressure responsiveness following a fluid responsiveness test. Fluid responsiveness is defined as >= 10% increase in the stroke volume (ml/beat) and pressure responsiveness is defined as >= 15% in the mean arterial pressure (mmHg) 2 minutes after conclusion of the fluid responsiveness test. Hyperdynamic phenotypes are defined as having the following hemodynamics: CI >4.0 L/min/m², SVRI <1970 dyn·s·cm-⁵/m², and dP/dt >1000 mmHg/s .
Intraoperative (from induction to end of surgery)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Characterization of flow-pressure coupling in Normal, Mixed Physiology, and Poor-contractility phenotypes as measured with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: intraoperative
Measurement of positive rate of FPC per FRT in all remaining circulatory phenotypes. These phenotypes are defined by the following hemodynamics: • Normal phenotype: CI 2.5-4.0 L/min/m² and SVRI 1970-2390 dyn·s·cm-⁵/m² ; • Mixed physiology: CI 2.5-4.0 L/min/m², SVRI <1970 dyn·s·cm-⁵/m², and dP/dt <1000 mmHg/s and • Poor Contractility: CI <2.5 L/min/m² and dP/dt <1000 mmHg/s .
intraoperative
Analysis of intraoperative cardiac index (CI) measured with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: intraoperative
recording of CI L/min/m² as baseline, and after each FRT
intraoperative
Protocol Adherence
Time Frame: Intraoperative
Proportion of intraoperative decision points consistent with the phenotype-guided protocol.
Intraoperative
Analysis of Intraoperative Systemic vascular resistance index (SVRI) measured with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: intraoperative
Recording of SVRI dyn·s·cm-⁵/m² as baseline, and after each FRT
intraoperative
Analysis of Intraoperative mean arterial pressure (MAP) measured with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: intraoperative
recording of MAP mmHg as baseline and after each FRT
intraoperative
Analysis of Intraoperative Contractility (dP/dt) measured with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere.
Time Frame: intraoperative
Recording of dP/dt mmHg/s as baseline and after each FRT
intraoperative
Analysis of Intraoperative EaDyn (PPV/SVV) with pulse contour analysis on the Edwards Hemosphere
Time Frame: intraoperative
Recording of EaDyn (PPV/SVV) as baseline and after each FRT
intraoperative
Recording of delayed graft function, defined as the need for dialysis within the first week following kidney transplantation
Time Frame: Postoperative day 0 to postoperative day 7
Delayed graft function will be recorded as yes or no
Postoperative day 0 to postoperative day 7

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Jennifer Cutler

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

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June 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

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June 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 1, 2027

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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March 27, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 4, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

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June 8, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

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June 8, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 4, 2026

Last Verified

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June 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IRB Study 4762

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

YES

IPD Plan Description

all IPD that underlie results in a publication

IPD Sharing Time Frame

starting 6 months after publication

IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type

  • STUDY_PROTOCOL

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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