Cardiac Function as Measured by Non-invasive Electrical Velocimetry Cardiac Monitor in Hospitalized Children

January 4, 2017 updated by: Jackson Wong, Boston Children's Hospital

A Pilot Study: Cardiac Function as Measured by Non-invasive Electrical Velocimetry Cardiac Monitor in Hospitalized Children From Acute Illness (Disease) to Recovery (Health).

To assess whether a non-invasive cardiac output monitor can follow heart function in children during treatments in the hospital. To establish a normal reference for children who are well and awake.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

The aim of the study is to evaluate the ability of a new FDA-approved non-invasive Electrical Velocimetry (EV) cardiac monitor called AESCULON (Cardiotronic Inc, La Jolla CA) to detect and trend hemodynamic changes in hospitalized ambulatory pediatric patients during recovery from acute illness. We postulate that if the cardiac monitor can trend hemodynamic changes in hypertensive patients whose mean arterial pressure (MAP) decreases to normal levels, or hypotensive patients whose MAP increases to normal levels over several days, it may improve our understanding of different disease processes and allow us to improve care. We also seek to establish normative data for different measures provided by the AESCULON monitor - specifically cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR), which are the prime determinants of MAP.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

83

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

  • United States
    • Massachusetts
      • Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
        • Children's Hospital Boston

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Hospitalized children

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Medical patients without complex medical history with expected hospital stay for less than 10 days
  • Uncomplicated Medical Patients as define as (1) Previously healthy children or (2) Children with diagnosis of a single chronic medical disorder that is not associated with cardiac dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Congenital heart disease with and without repair (includes PFO, ASD and PDA, cardiac valve disease or pulmonary hypertension
  • Chronic lung disease (except asthma)
  • Abnormal Hemoglobin (SSD)

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Elevated Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
Mean arterial pressure greater than 1 standard deviation above the mean based on age
Decrease Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
Mean arterial pressure greater than 1 standard deviation below the mean based on age
Normal Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
Mean arterial pressure within the standard deviation of the mean based on age

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To document trends in cardiac output (CO) and systemic vascular resistance (SVR) in subjects undergoing systematic changes in mean arterial pressure (MAP) and to assess intra-individual variability for those with normal blood pressure
Time Frame: During hospitalization until discharge
During hospitalization until discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To establish age relevant hemodynamic norms as measured by the electrical velocimetry (EV) cardiac monitor for trend parameters
Time Frame: Measurements obtain on day of discharge
Measurements obtain on day of discharge

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

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

December 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 10, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 10, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

December 11, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 5, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 4, 2017

Last Verified

June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 09-11-0597

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