The Use of Surfactant in Lung Transplantation: A Randomized Control Pilot Study

NCT ID: NCT00506532

Last Updated: 2007-07-25

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

Get a concise snapshot of the trial, including recruitment status, study phase, enrollment targets, and key timeline milestones.

Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

42 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-01-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

Review the sponsor-provided synopsis that highlights what the study is about and why it is being conducted.

1. Working Hypothesis:

The purpose of the trial is to study the effect of exogenous calf surfactant (calfactant) on the prevention of primary graft failure due to ischemic-reperfusion lung injury in lung transplant patients.
2. Aims of the Study:

The purpose of the trial is to study the effect of exogenous calf surfactant (calfactant) on the prevention of primary graft failure due to ischemic-reperfusion lung injury in lung transplant patients.

Detailed Description

Dive into the extended narrative that explains the scientific background, objectives, and procedures in greater depth.

Background: Lung transplantation induces surfactant dysfunction that may be a contributing factor for primary graft dysfunction (PGD) and graft failure. Animal studies and limited human reports suggest that surfactant administration may prevent primary graft dysfunction.

Working hypothesis and aims:

The purpose of the trial is to study the effect of exogenous calf surfactant (calfactant) on the prevention of primary graft failure due to ischemic-reperfusion lung injury in lung transplant patients.

Methods: The trial is an open randomized controlled prospective study. Patient population: 42 patients eligible for lung transplant according to hospital criteria.

Study medication: Calfactant intratracheal suspension -an extract of natural surfactant from calf lungs, which includes phospholipids, neutral lipids and surfactant-associated proteins B and C (SP-B and SP-C).

Study design: Patients randomized to receive calfactant will have the drug administered through a fiberoptic bronchoscope distributing the drug evenly across the lung immediately after connection. The other patient will not have any administration to avoid any excessive flushing. When 2 lungs will be used from the same donor for 2 recipients one patient receiving one lung will be treated with calfactant while the other patient receiving the other lung will not be treated and serve as the control. Otherwise lungs will be treated with surfactant in every other case.

Expected results: We expect surfactant instillation during lung transplantation to improve oxygenation, prevent primary graft dysfunction, make intubation time shorter and to enhance early post transplantation recovery. In a pilot study that we already performed results are encouraging.

Importance: PGD could cause substantial morbidity and mortality among transplanted patients. In a pilot study we already found that surfactant instillation during lung transplantation improves oxygenation, prevents primary graft dysfunction, shortens intubation time and ICU stay. We believe that surfactant treatment enhances early post transplantation recovery, and may also be cost effective by shortening expensive ICU stay.

Conditions

See the medical conditions and disease areas that this research is targeting or investigating.

Lung Transplantation Primary Graft Dysfunction

Study Design

Understand how the trial is structured, including allocation methods, masking strategies, primary purpose, and other design elements.

Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

Learn about the drugs, procedures, or behavioral strategies being tested and how they are applied within this trial.

Surfactant (calfactant)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Check the participation requirements, including inclusion and exclusion rules, age limits, and whether healthy volunteers are accepted.

Inclusion Criteria

* Candidates for lung transplantation

Exclusion Criteria

* Differential diagnosis of PGD
* Pulmonary Edema
* Stenosis or thrombosis of pulmonary artery/vein anastomosis
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

68 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

Meet the organizations funding or collaborating on the study and learn about their roles.

Rabin Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

Learn about the lead researchers overseeing the trial and their institutional affiliations.

MordechaI R Kramer, Prof

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Pulmonary Institute Rabin Medical Center

Locations

Explore where the study is taking place and check the recruitment status at each participating site.

Pulmonary Institute Rabin Medical Center

Petah Tikva, , Israel

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

Review the countries where the study has at least one active or historical site.

Israel

Central Contacts

Reach out to these primary contacts for questions about participation or study logistics.

Mordechai R Kramer, Prof

Role: CONTACT

972-3-9377121

Anat Amital, Dr

Role: CONTACT

972-3-9377140

Facility Contacts

Find local site contact details for specific facilities participating in the trial.

Mordechai R kramer, prof

Role: primary

972-3-9377221

Other Identifiers

Review additional registry numbers or institutional identifiers associated with this trial.

RMC063344ctil

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id