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Non-Intubated Anesthesia for Adult Heart Transplantation (NISVA-HTx)

6 agosto 2026 aggiornato da: Jianxing He, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University

Cardiopulmonary Protective Effects of Non-Intubated Spontaneous Ventilation Anesthesia in Heart Transplantation: A Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial

This prospective, multicenter, randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate whether non-intubated spontaneous ventilation anesthesia (NISVA) supported by a supraglottic airway can reduce cardiopulmonary complications and promote postoperative recovery in adults undergoing isolated orthotopic heart transplantation. Approximately 220 participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the NISVA group or the conventional endotracheal general anesthesia group. The study will primarily evaluate a cardiopulmonary composite endpoint within 30 days after transplantation. Postoperative invasive mechanical ventilation duration, pulmonary function recovery, intensive care unit length of stay, and other postoperative recovery outcomes will also be assessed. Participants will be followed during hospitalization and at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year after transplantation to evaluate cardiopulmonary function, safety, postoperative recovery, rehospitalization, and survival.

Panoramica dello studio

Descrizione dettagliata

Heart transplant recipients are at high risk of pulmonary complications and early graft dysfunction because of preexisting heart failure, cardiopulmonary bypass, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and perioperative hemodynamic changes. Conventional endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation provide reliable airway control but may contribute to airway injury, pulmonary complications, and delayed recovery. NISVA uses a supraglottic airway to maintain ventilation while preserving or restoring spontaneous breathing when clinically feasible, potentially reducing airway stimulation and mechanical ventilation exposure.

Eligible adults undergoing isolated orthotopic heart transplantation will be randomly assigned to NISVA or conventional endotracheal general anesthesia. Both groups will receive standard perioperative heart transplantation care. Participant safety will take priority, and endotracheal intubation or additional respiratory or circulatory support will be provided whenever clinically necessary. In addition to the 30-day cardiopulmonary composite endpoint, the study will assess pulmonary recovery, early graft function, mechanical ventilation and circulatory support, major complications, safety events, recovery milestones, length of stay, rejection, quality of life, rehospitalization, and survival for up to 1 year. Key outcomes will be evaluated according to predefined criteria, with independent assessment of the primary endpoint.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

300

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Guangdong
      • Guangzhou, Guangdong, Cina, 450051
        • Reclutamento
        • The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
        • Contatto:

Criteri di partecipazione

I ricercatori cercano persone che corrispondano a una certa descrizione, chiamata criteri di ammissibilità. Alcuni esempi di questi criteri sono le condizioni generali di salute di una persona o trattamenti precedenti.

Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

No

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

Age 18 years or older, regardless of sex. Listed for heart transplantation and scheduled to undergo isolated orthotopic heart transplantation.

Able to breathe spontaneously without ongoing dependence on preoperative invasive mechanical ventilation.

Perioperative anesthesia, surgical, intensive care unit, and follow-up data can be collected as required by the study protocol.

Considered eligible for either NISVA or conventional endotracheal anesthesia following multidisciplinary assessment by the heart transplant surgery, anesthesia, cardiopulmonary bypass, and intensive care teams.

Relatively stable vital signs after appropriate treatment and able to complete perioperative assessments and postoperative follow-up.

Voluntary participation and written informed consent provided by the participant or the participant's legally authorized representative.

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous solid-organ transplantation that may substantially affect the assessment of perioperative outcomes for the current transplantation.

Planned combined organ transplantation, including combined heart-kidney, heart-liver, or heart-lung transplantation.

Complex anatomy associated with adult congenital heart disease that would substantially alter the surgical procedure or anesthetic management and is considered unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Preoperative endotracheal intubation or ongoing dependence on invasive mechanical ventilation.

Severe pulmonary infection, severe respiratory failure, significant pulmonary edema, severe hypercapnia, or inability to tolerate a spontaneous ventilation anesthesia strategy, as determined by the study team.

Severe pulmonary hypertension, severe right heart failure, or severely impaired baseline right ventricular function considered to present an unacceptably high risk for NISVA.

Severe preoperative hemodynamic instability requiring high-dose vasoactive support, or use of mechanical circulatory support other than a durable left ventricular assist device or an intra-aortic balloon pump.

Known difficult airway, high risk of aspiration, full stomach, gastric retention, severe gastroesophageal reflux, or another contraindication to supraglottic airway use.

Estimated glomerular filtration rate below 40 mL/min/1.73 m², need for dialysis or ultrafiltration, or rapidly progressive renal dysfunction.

Known liver disease-related coagulopathy, severe hepatic failure, or heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

A systemic disease that may substantially affect transplantation outcomes, including systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, or amyloidosis.

Active sepsis or a positive blood culture before surgery. ABO-incompatible transplantation. Ongoing pretransplant desensitization therapy, including peri-transplant plasma exchange or another treatment that may substantially affect inflammatory, immunologic, or outcome assessments.

Concurrent participation in another interventional transplantation-related clinical trial that may affect the results of this study.

Pregnancy or breastfeeding. Inability to understand the study, inability to complete the informed consent process, or considered unsuitable for enrollment by the investigator.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Trattamento
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Quadruplicare

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Sperimentale: Non-Intubated Spontaneous Ventilation Anesthesia Group
Participants assigned to this group will receive non-intubated spontaneous ventilation anesthesia supported by a supraglottic airway during isolated orthotopic heart transplantation. Spontaneous breathing will be preserved or restored as early as clinically feasible. Participants will receive standardized perioperative heart transplantation care, and the supraglottic airway may be removed in the operating room when predefined clinical criteria are met.
A standardized perioperative anesthesia strategy using a supraglottic airway without routine endotracheal intubation, with early restoration of spontaneous breathing when clinically feasible. Airway management, ventilation, and perioperative care will follow predefined study procedures. Endotracheal intubation or escalation of respiratory or circulatory support will be performed whenever clinically necessary for patient safety.
Anesthesia maintenance will consist of continuous infusions of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine combined with target-controlled infusion of propofol. Sufentanil and sevoflurane may be administered when clinically indicated. Additional rocuronium may be administered as needed to facilitate surgical conditions.
Comparatore attivo: Conventional Anesthesia Group
Participants assigned to this group will receive conventional general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation during isolated orthotopic heart transplantation. Ventilation will follow lung-protective principles and standardized heart transplantation anesthesia practices. After surgery, participants will be assessed for ventilator weaning and extubation according to their respiratory function, hemodynamic status, consciousness, bleeding, and graft function. Respiratory or circulatory support will be escalated whenever clinically necessary. Participants will receive the same standardized perioperative heart transplantation care as the experimental group.
Anesthesia maintenance will consist of continuous infusions of remifentanil and dexmedetomidine combined with target-controlled infusion of propofol. Sufentanil and sevoflurane may be administered when clinically indicated. Additional rocuronium may be administered as needed to facilitate surgical conditions.
A standardized perioperative anesthesia strategy using endotracheal intubation and lung-protective mechanical ventilation during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Airway management, ventilation, and perioperative care will follow predefined study procedures. Extubation will be performed when predefined physiologic criteria are met, and respiratory or circulatory support will be escalated whenever clinically necessary for patient safety.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Intensive Care Unit Length of Stay
Lasso di tempo: From postoperative admission to the intensive care unit until the first discharge from the intensive care unit, assessed during the index hospitalization and up to 30 days after surgery.
Duration of intensive care unit stay after heart transplantation, measured in days from postoperative admission to the intensive care unit until the first discharge from the intensive care unit during the index hospitalization.
From postoperative admission to the intensive care unit until the first discharge from the intensive care unit, assessed during the index hospitalization and up to 30 days after surgery.
Duration of Postoperative Invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Lasso di tempo: From the end of surgery through 30 days after transplantation.
Total duration of postoperative invasive mechanical ventilation after heart transplantation. Participants who do not receive postoperative invasive mechanical ventilation will be recorded as having a duration of zero.
From the end of surgery through 30 days after transplantation.
Incidence of the Cardiopulmonary Composite Endpoint
Lasso di tempo: Within 30 days after heart transplantation
Proportion of participants experiencing at least one major cardiopulmonary complication, including death, primary graft dysfunction, graft failure requiring mechanical circulatory support or repeat transplantation, or severe postoperative respiratory dysfunction.
Within 30 days after heart transplantation

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Incidence of Other Postoperative Complications
Lasso di tempo: From the end of heart transplantation through postoperative Day 30; complications will be recorded throughout the index hospitalization and assessed at postoperative Day 30.
Proportion of participants experiencing other postoperative complications, including renal, hepatic, neurological, infectious, bleeding, and other clinically significant adverse events.
From the end of heart transplantation through postoperative Day 30; complications will be recorded throughout the index hospitalization and assessed at postoperative Day 30.
New York Heart Association Functional Class
Lasso di tempo: At discharge from the post-transplant hospitalization, and at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year after heart transplantation
New York Heart Association functional class will be assessed clinically and reported as Class I, II, III, or IV. Class I indicates no limitation of physical activity, whereas Class IV indicates symptoms at rest and the most severe limitation. Higher class indicates worse functional status.
At discharge from the post-transplant hospitalization, and at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year after heart transplantation
Perioperative Anesthetic and Analgesic Medication Use
Lasso di tempo: From induction of anesthesia through completion of the surgical procedure.
Total doses of anesthetic, sedative, neuromuscular blocking, and opioid medications administered during the perioperative period will be recorded and compared between groups.
From induction of anesthesia through completion of the surgical procedure.
Time to First Oral Intake
Lasso di tempo: From completion of surgery until the first oral intake, assessed through discharge from the index postoperative hospitalization.
Time from completion of surgery to the first documented oral intake of liquids or solid food will be recorded and reported in hours.
From completion of surgery until the first oral intake, assessed through discharge from the index postoperative hospitalization.
6-Minute Walk Distance
Lasso di tempo: At discharge from the post-transplant hospitalization, and at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year after heart transplantation
6-minute walk distance will be assessed using the standardized 6-minute walk test and reported in meters. The minimum possible value is 0 meters; there is no prespecified maximum value. A greater distance indicates better functional capacity.
At discharge from the post-transplant hospitalization, and at 30 days, 3 months, and 1 year after heart transplantation
Postoperative Hospital Length of Stay
Lasso di tempo: From the date of surgery through the date of discharge from the index postoperative hospitalization.
Postoperative hospital length of stay will be measured from the date of surgery to the date of discharge from the index postoperative hospitalization and reported in days.
From the date of surgery through the date of discharge from the index postoperative hospitalization.

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Inizio studio (Stimato)

30 luglio 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2029

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 dicembre 2029

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

31 luglio 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

6 agosto 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

11 agosto 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

11 agosto 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

6 agosto 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 agosto 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • GMUFAH-NISVA-HTx

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

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SÌ

Descrizione del piano IPD

De-identified individual participant data (IPD) underlying the primary and secondary outcome results, including baseline characteristics, intervention assignment, and outcome measures, will be shared.

Periodo di condivisione IPD

IPD and supporting information will be available after publication of the primary study results, beginning approximately 6 months after publication, and will remain available for up to 5 years.

Criteri di accesso alla condivisione IPD

Access to de-identified IPD and supporting information will be granted to qualified researchers upon reasonable request. Requests must include a brief research proposal and analysis plan and be approved by the study investigators. Data will be shared for academic research purposes only, without any attempt to re-identify participants. Data will be provided through secure data transfer methods.

Tipo di informazioni di supporto alla condivisione IPD

  • STUDIO_PROTOCOLLO

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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