SGC Stimulation, Perioperative Vascular Reactivity, and Organ Injury in Cardiac Surgery (NCT05812755) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 4
SGC Stimulation, Perioperative Vascular Reactivity, and Organ Injury in Cardiac Surgery
United States170 participantsStarted 2023-05-19
Plain-language summary
The goal of this mechanistic clinical trial is to learn about the effects of medications called soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulators on vascular function and markers of kidney and brain injury in patients having heart surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulation improve blood vessel function compared to placebo?
2. Does soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulation decrease markers of kidney injury and brain injury compared to placebo?
Participants will be randomized to a soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulator called vericiguat or placebo, and researchers will compare vascular function and markers of brain and kidney injury to see if vericiguat improves vascular function and reduces markers of injury.
This will provide important information to determine the underlying reasons that patients have some kidney and brain function problems after having heart surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Age ≥18 years
. Elective open-heart surgery, defined as surgery on the heart or aorta that requires sternotomy or thoracotomy
Exclusion criteria
. Intolerance to vericiguat
. Use of other soluble guanylyl cyclase stimulators or current use of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
. Pregnancy or breast feeding. Pregnancy will be excluded in women of child-bearing potential by a urine or serum beta hcg test
. Renal replacement therapy within 30 days prior to screening
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Estimated glomerular filtration rate \<15 ml/min per 1.73 m2 per Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology collaboration (CKD-EPI) equation at time of screening
. Systolic blood pressure less than 120 mmHg at the time of screening
. Prior kidney transplantation
. History of significant liver dysfunction (defined as Child-Pugh class C)