Hypercapnia to Prevent Secondary Ischemia in SAH (SAHCO2)

December 9, 2014 updated by: Dr. Thomas Westermaier, Wuerzburg University Hospital

Therapeutical Hypercapnia to Prevent Secondary Ischemic Events in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (aSAH)

Delayed cerebral vasospasm and secondary ischemic infarction are feared complications after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). To date, there is no effective therapy to prevent these ischemic complications. The arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is one of the main determinants of cerebral blood flow (CBF) in healthy subjects. It is yet largely unknown, if and to what extent modulations of PaCO2 can influence CBF in patients after aSAH. The trial is a phase 1 study in which the feasibility of hypercapnia in SAH patients is tested. PaCO2 is gradually raised to 60 mmHg in 10 mechanically ventilated aSAH patients. Cerebral oxygen saturation measured by NIRS and CBF determined by an intracerebral thermodilution probe are the primary end points. If the feasibility is confirmed, this trial will be followed by a phase 2 dose finding study.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The course of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH) is determined by the sequence of several ischemic episodes. Immediately after aSAH, an increase of ICP causes an increase of CBF. It is followed by an acute vasoconstriction over the next hours and days. Typically between day 4 and 10 after aSAH, delayed arterial narrowing and a decrease of CBF occurs in approximately 50 % of aSAH patients and may result in cerebral ischemia and infarction. After the failure of the CONSCIOUS-trial to improve outcome after aSAH, there is no specific treatment in sight to effectively prevent cerebral ischemic events after aSAH. Under physiological conditions, the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) is one of the main determinants of cerebral blood flow (CBF). An elevation of PaCO2 may also be a useful treatment on aSAH patients. This trial is designed as a phase 1 study to test the feasibility of controlled hypercapnia in mechanically ventilated aSAH patients with poor-grade SAH. Monitoring is performed by an external ventricular drainage (ICP), near infrared spectroscopy (tissue oxygenation) and a thermodilution probe (CBF). The latter monitoring tools represent the primary end points of this study. In case of affirmed feasibility, a dose finding study will be launched as a next step.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

10

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • Germany
    • Bavaria
      • Wuerzburg, Bavaria, Germany, 97080
        • Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wuerzburg

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:

  • aneurysmal SAH
  • SAH Hunt/Hess Grade 3-5
  • SAH Fisher Grade 2-4
  • Mechanically ventilated
  • external ventricular drainage/ICP measurement

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Age under 18
  • ICP > 25 mmHg for > 2 minutes
  • pH < 7.250

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: NA
  • Interventional Model: SINGLE_GROUP
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Hypercapnia
Intervention: SAH patients are subjected to gradual hypercapnia by reduction of respiratory volume in one trial session every day. PaCO2 is raised from normocapnia to 50 mmHg for 10 - 15 minutes and 60 mmHg for 10 - 15 minutes.
Procedure: Hypercapnia by reduction of respiratory volume
By reduction of the respiratory volume, PaCO2 is raised while paO2 is kept constant by modulation of the oxygen supply through the respirator,

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cerebral Blood Flow
Time Frame: For an average of two weeks after aSAH
Between day 4 and 14, PaCO2 is gradually raised from normocapnic values (40 mmHg) to hypercapnic values (50 and 60 mmHg). CBF is continuously measured during this intervention. Patients are clinically and radiologically followed for 6 months.
For an average of two weeks after aSAH

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cerebral oxygen saturation
Time Frame: For an average of two weeks after aSAH
Oxygen saturation by NIRS is measured continuously for 2 weeks after aSAH.
For an average of two weeks after aSAH
intracranial pressure (ICP)
Time Frame: For an average of two weeks
ICP is continuously measured by an external ventricular drainage throughout the intervention period.
For an average of two weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Wuerzburg University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Thomas Westermaier, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wuerzburg, Germany
  • Study Director: Ekkehard Kunze, MD, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Wuerzburg

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 23, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

February 26, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 10, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 9, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • WUE102/12

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