ANG-First Trial (Angiotensin II as First-Line Vasopressor Therapy in Cardiac Surgery) (NCT06487585) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 4
ANG-First Trial (Angiotensin II as First-Line Vasopressor Therapy in Cardiac Surgery)
United States100 participantsStarted 2025-05-06
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this research is to evaluate the use of Angiotensin II in patients with low blood pressure post-surgery. Your information will be collected for 28 days post the procedure and initiation of the study drug to assess for safety events and complications.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age undergoing cardiac surgery requiring CPB
* Patients must have clinical features of vasodilation as determined by a MAP \< 65 mmHg that is non-transient in the opinion of the treating physician
* Patients must be adequately volume resuscitated in the opinion of the treating physician
* Systemic Vascular Resistance index (SVRi) \< 1970 dynes·sec/cm⁵/m² to support the clinical diagnosis of vasodilation; if no pulmonary artery catheter is in place, vasodilatory hypotension diagnosis according to the judgement of the critical care team
* Biventricular systolic function is at or greater than pre-cardiopulmonary bypass baseline as demonstrated by echocardiographic evaluation, or the patient is concomitantly treated with
Exclusion Criteria:
* Bleeding as primary etiology of hypotension, as determined by \> 4 units RBC transfusion in 24 hours.
* Patients on ECMO
* Patients with active endocarditis
* Patients already on renal replacement therapy or creatinine of \> 4 mg/dl within 2 weeks of surgery
* Patients with contraindications to Angiotensin II including women who are pregnant or breastfeeding or have active coronary ischemia, mesenteric ischemia, limb ischemia, or high potassium (\> 5.5 meq/L) while receiving Angiotensin II
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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.
What they're measuring
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Incidence of postoperative acute kidney injury, atrial fibrillation
Timeframe: 28 days
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06487585
SponsorUniversity of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center