Right Side of Heart Function After Lung Surgery

May 12, 2016 updated by: Dr Ben Shelley, University of Glasgow

The Pulmonary Vascular / Right Ventricular Response to Lung Resection

The purpose of this study is explore the impact of lung cancer surgery on the function of the right side of the heart.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Lung cancer is the second most common cancer in the UK. In suitable cases the best chance of cure is surgical resection. Studies suggest that lung resection is associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, predisposing to complications and post-operative dyspnoea. Studies of RV function following lung resection have been hampered by the limitations of the techniques used. In addition the mechanism of RV dysfunction has remained elusive.

In this prospective observational study the RV response to lung resection will be characterised by sequential assessment of right ventricular ejection fraction (RVEF) measured using cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR). CMR is non-invasive, involves no ionising radiation and due to its high spatial resolution is the gold standard for assessing RV volumes. Comprehensive CMR and echocardiographic assessment of the pulmonary vascular - RV axis will allow us to interpret peri-operative changes in RVEF in the context of RV contractility and loading indices. In addition, contemporaneous blood samples will be taken for measurement of biomarkers of myocardial and endothelial dysfunction and systemic inflammation.

With increased understanding of the mechanisms involved, it may be possible to prevent RV dysfunction; reducing complication rates, hospital stay and costs and ameliorating long term dyspnoea.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

25

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 Kingdom
      • Clydebank, United Kingdom
        • Golden Jubilee National Hospital

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

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Prospective observational cohort study in 25 patients presenting for lobectomy for resection of primary lung cancer

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Provision of informed consent
  2. Age >16 years
  3. Planned elective lung resection by lobectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Pregnancy
  2. On-going participation in any investigational research which could undermine the scientific basis of the study

  3. Contraindications to magnetic resonance imaging:

    i. Cardiac pacemaker, artificial heart valve, neurostimulator, cochlear implant ii. Aneurysm clips iii. Metal injuries to the eye iv. Loose metal in an part of the body

  4. Wedge / segmental / sub-lobar lung resection
  5. Pneumonectomy
  6. Isolated right middle lobectomy

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
Intervention / Treatment
Study population - lung resection
Patients with suspected lung cancer undergoing lung resection by anatomic lobectomy
Procedure: Lung resection
Other Names:
  • Pulmonary lobectomy

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Right ventricular ejection fraction
Time Frame: 3 days
The primary objective of this study is determine whether RVEF falls post-operatively in patients undergoing lung resection. The primary outcome is RVEF at 3 days post-lung resection compared to pre-operative values determined by CMR.
3 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Association between RVEF and contractility / loading indices
Time Frame: 3 days

Changes in RVEF must be interpreted in the context of changes in RV contractility and loading parameters. Changes in pre-load, contractility, afterload, ventriculo-arterial coupling, diastolic function and the position of the mediastinum could all potentially influence RVEF.The following indices will be subject to assessment as secondary endpoints:

Preload - Right ventricular end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) Contractility - Peak systolic strain and strain rate Afterload - Pulmonary artery (PA) distensibility, PA peak velocitly, PA antegrade flow, Estimated PA systolic pressure,Pulmonary artery acceleration time Ventriculo-arterial coupling: Ea/Emax(CMR) Diastolic function: E/A velocity ratio.
3 days
RVEF vs LVEF
Time Frame: 3 days
Changes in right-sided cardiac function must be interpreted in the context of left-sided function. ΔRVEF will be compared to changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) over the same period.
3 days
Association between biomarkers of myocardial and endothelial dysfunction, systemic inflammation, oxidative and nitrosative stress and ΔRVEF
Time Frame: 3 days

Association between biomarkers of myocardial and endothelial dysfunction, systemic inflammation, oxidative and nitrosative stress and ΔRVEF.

Myocardial dysfunction: Brain natriuretic peptide and high sensitivity Troponin-T. Systemic inflammation: C-reactive protein and Pentraxin 3. Oxidative / Nitrosative stress: Malondialdehyde, nitrate and nitrite (determined in plasma and endobronchial aspirate and the end of surgery). Endothelial dysfunction:

Angiopoietin (Ang) 1 & 2, Von Willebrand factor (VWf), E-selectin (ESEL) and soluble intracellular adhesion molecule (sICAM)).
3 days
Association between RVEF and functional status
Time Frame: 3 months and 1 year
Association between RVEFpreop, RVEFpostop, and RVEF3months and functional status by self report and 6-minute walk test (6MWT). Functional status will be assessed subjectively by written questionnaire. Scoring will be based on the New York Heart Association (NYHA) classification, WHO performance status classification and health related quality of life scoring by EQ-5D questionnaire.
3 months and 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Glasgow

Collaborators

Golden Jubilee National Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ben Shelley, MB ChB, University of Glasgow

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 1, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 3, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

July 4, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 16, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 12, 2016

Last Verified

May 1, 2016

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1-shelly

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