Beta-Arrest: Beta-blockade With Landiolol in Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
This study investigates the efficacy of landiolol versus placebo in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and refractory ventricular fibrillation (electrical storm).
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 1/Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
The use of beta-blockers in OHCA patients with refractory VF could potentially reverse the unwanted beta-1-mediated effects of endogenous and exogenous epinephrine (proarrhythmic effect), which could in turn lead to a shorter time until return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).
This is a prospective, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled pilot trial. The investigators consider this a pilot trial, as this is the first prospective trial evaluating the use of beta-blockade in cardiac arrest.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Landiolol initial dose: 20mg target dose: repeated dose (20mg) possible, max. 40mg (total) |
Drug: Landiolol
patient receives landiolol in addition to standard-of-care
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo Sodium Chlorid 0,9% |
Drug: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) 0.9%
Placebo
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Time to sustained return of spontaneous circulation (sROSC) [Time of sROSC or termination of resuscitation efforts]
time from bolus infusion of landiolol OR placebo to sROSC
Secondary Outcome Measures
- rate of sustained ROSC [Time of sROSC or termination of resuscitation efforts]
number of sustained ROSC per included patients
- number of shocks until sROSC [Time of sROSC or termination of resuscitation efforts]
number of shocks until sROSC per included patients
- rate of temporary ROSC (any ROSC) [Time of sROSC or termination of resuscitation efforts]
number of temporary ROSC per included patients
- survival to ICU admission [Time of ICU admission or termination of resuscitation efforts]
how many patients survived to ICU admission
- mean/median length of stay in ICU [Time of transfer to open ward or death]
in days
- mean/median length of hospital stay [Time of hospital discharge or death]
in days
- survival until hospital admission [Time of hospital admission or death]
how many patients were admitted alive to the hospital
- survival until hospital discharge [Time of hospital discharge or death]
how many patients survived to hospital discharge
- favorable neurologic outcome at hospital discharge, day 28, month 3, 6, 12 (CPC and mRS) [at hospital discharge, day 28, month 3, 6, 12]
measured by CPC and mRS
- survival at hospital discharge, day 28, month 3, 6, 12 [at hospital discharge, day 28, month 3, 6, 12]
how many patients survived to day 28, month 3, 6, 12
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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OHCA , >/=18 years of age
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3 or more shockable rhythms (VF or pVT) and last rhythm shockable
Exclusion Criteria:
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Age > 85a
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Severe head trauma or acute active bleeding
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Known allergy or insensitivity to landiolol or another beta-blocker
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Medical University of Vienna | Vienna | Austria |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Medical University of Vienna
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Michael M Holzer, MD, Medical University of Vienna
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Additional Information:
Publications
None provided.- Beta Blockade Cardiac Arrest