Comparison of Pre-test Probability Model for Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia in Post-operative Cardiac Surgery (TicTac)

March 23, 2023 updated by: Central Hospital, Nancy, France

Comparison of Pre-test Probability Model for Heparin-induced Thrombocytopenia in Post-operative Cardiac Surgery With Bypass Surgery

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a pro-thrombotic immunological condition that occurs in some patients exposed to heparin. The incidence of HIT is estimated at 0.1 to 0.3% of patients exposed to heparin, and rises to 3% in postoperative cardiac surgery. Cardiac surgery under CEC requires the use of high doses of heparin, which contributes to the increased incidence of HIT in this population. This high incidence is also explained by the comorbid profile of cardiac surgery patients, who often present risk factors for HIT (perioperative context, atrial fibrillation, organ failure, previous exposure to heparin, etc.). When it occurs postoperatively in cardiac surgery, there is a 28% increase in mortality, a 50% increase in morbidity, and an increase in hospitalization costs and length of stay. Although usually detected in medical wards on the basis of probability scores (4T, HEP), its diagnosis is less easy in postoperative cardiac surgery. Because of the many differential diagnoses, the screening scores usually used are less effective, and HIT is often diagnosed late, in patients who may have already developed a thromboembolic complication, which sometimes proves fatal. In addition, the diagnostic tests for HIT are compromised and lose their sensitivity in postoperative cardiac surgery, given the high incidence of seroconversion observed after extracorporeal circulation. Indeed, more than 50% of patients have antibodies to PF4/heparin, but only 1 to 2% of them have true HIT.These elements highlight the need to develop effective screening scores for HIT in postoperative cardiac surgery, given the complications to which patients are exposed in the event of underdiagnosis but also in the event of overdiagnosis. Other screening scores are being studied, not yet validated in cardiac surgery, such as the CPB score or the GFHT score. Early recognition of HIT would reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with this condition.

The present study should make it possible to identify the most effective HIT probability score among those used in routine screening and thus to orient towards screening for this condition as early as possible, and consequently reduce the associated morbidity.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

    • Meurthe Et Moselle
      • Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, Meurthe Et Moselle, France, 54530
        • Recruiting
        • 'CHRU Nancy
        • Contact:

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

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

The study concerns patients over 18 years of age, undergoing scheduled or emergency cardiac surgery with postoperative thrombocytopenia and suspected HIT.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Major patients, who underwent cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonarybypass between 01/01/2010 and 12/31/2021, in whom HIT was suspected postoperatively.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with known preoperative HIT,
  • cardiac surgery patients without bypass surgery,
  • diagnostic tests for HIT not performed.

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
Confirmed HIT
Comprehensive collection of patients with suspected and then proven HIT postoperatively from cardiac surgery with bypass surgery during the inclusion period.
1) anti-PF4/heparin antibody test (ELISA) and 2) in vitro platelet aggregation tests. The diagnosis of HIT is made when both tests are positive or when a platelet aggregation test is positive.
Absence of HIT
Patients with suspected and unconfirmed HIT postoperatively from cardiac surgery under CEC during the inclusion period.
1) anti-PF4/heparin antibody test (ELISA) and 2) in vitro platelet aggregation tests. The diagnosis of HIT is made when both tests are positive or when a platelet aggregation test is positive.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of the intrinsic performance of HIT tests
Time Frame: date of start of intensive care hospitalization to date of discharge from intensive care hospitalization assessed up to 3 months
To compare the intrinsic performance (sensitivity, specificity) of 4 HIT screening scores (4T, HET, GFHT, CPB) in postoperative cardiac surgery under CEC.
date of start of intensive care hospitalization to date of discharge from intensive care hospitalization assessed up to 3 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Evaluation of the extrinsic performance of HIT tests
Time Frame: date of start of intensive care hospitalization to date of discharge from intensive care hospitalization assessed up to 3 months
To compare the extrinsic performance (sensitivity, specificity) of 4 HIT screening scores (4T, HET, GFHT, CPB) in postoperative cardiac surgery under CEC.
date of start of intensive care hospitalization to date of discharge from intensive care hospitalization assessed up to 3 months
30-day postoperative mortality
Time Frame: between the date of confirmation of HIT and 30 days from the date of hospitalization
To estimate 30-day postoperative mortality of cardiac surgery under CEC in patients with confirmed HIT.
between the date of confirmation of HIT and 30 days from the date of hospitalization

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Thomas KLEIN, MD, NANCY 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 (Actual)

March 1, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 2, 2023

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2023

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 9, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

March 24, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 24, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 23, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2022PI190

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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