Low Versus High Dose Magnesium Sulfate in the Early Management of Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

April 18, 2018 updated by: Pr. Semir Nouira, University of Monastir

Low Versus High Dose Magnesium Sulfate in the Early Management of Rapid Atrial Fibrillation : Randomised Controlled Double Blind Study (LOMAGHI Study)

Objective:

To assess the efficacy and the safety of high (9g) and low dose (4.5g) of MgS in the immediate treatment of rapid AF.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Introduction:

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia and a frequent chief complaint in emergency departments (ED). It is an important concern for a substantial proportion of people worldwide. According to the Rotterdam study, the prevalence of AF among individuals aged between 55 to 59 years is estimated at 1.1 for 1000 persons/year and 20.7 for individuals between 80 and 84 years. Given current adult advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), the immediate clinical objective in rapid AF is to achieve ventricular rate control. Digoxin, beta blockers and calcium channel antagonists are the most widely used agents for the emergent treatment of rapid AF. However, their effect is limited because only half of the patients will acutely respond to the first intention treatment. Several studies showed that the magnesium sulfate (MgS) is beneficial in the control of the rate and the rhythm of AF. In addition, hypomagnesemia is present among patients having AF in 20 to 53% of the cases . The association of hypomagnesemia and AF is common after a cardiac surgery and the prophylactic administration of MgS could be useful in post-operative AF .

The last meta analysis published in 2007 showed that the MgS is as well efficient in rate control (OR = 1.96) as in rhythm control (OR = 1.60) of AF. However most studies included in this meta analysis were conducted on limited number of patients (303 patients included for rate control outcome analysis and 376 for rhythm control). Consequently we need further randomized controlled studies to establish definitively the efficacy and the safety of MgS in the early management of rapid AF.

Objective:

To assess the efficacy and the safety of high (9g) and low dose (4.5g) of MgS in the immediate treatment of rapid AF.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

450

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Tunisia
    • Monstir
      • Monastir, Monstir, Tunisia, 5000
        • university Hospital of Monastir

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:

  • All patients presenting to ED with rapid AF (Heart rate >120 bpm).

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unstable hemodynamic state.
  • Renal insufficiency (creatinemia> 180 µmol/l).
  • Allergy to MgS.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Magnesium Sulfate high dose infusion
9 g Magnesium sulfate infusion over 30 minutes
Drug: Magnesium Sulfate high dose
9 g infusion once during 30 minutes
Other Names:
  • Magnesium Sulfate
Active Comparator: Magnesium Sulfate low dose infusion
4.5 magnesium sulfate infusion over 30 minutes
Drug: Magnesium Sulfate low dose
4.5 g magnesium sulfate infusion
Other Names:
  • Magnesium Sulfate
Placebo Comparator: placebo
serum salin
Drug: Placebos
serum salin

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
HR <90 bpm or 20% reduction from baseline at 24 hours
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Arterial hypotension Bradycardia (HR <45 bpm) Other (chest pain, allergic reaction……)
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Monastir

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 24, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 25, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

August 26, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 20, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 18, 2018

Last Verified

April 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • LOMAGHI

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Yes

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