Trial Outcomes & Findings for Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery (NCT NCT00791648)

NCT ID: NCT00791648

Last Updated: 2019-09-16

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

653 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

postoperative day 2

Results posted on

2019-09-16

Participant Flow

36 patients consented patients were excluded prior to randomization 14 withdrew, 12 did not require surgery, 4 had unreported baseline live dysfunction, 2 developed acute coronary syndrome, 2 had statin intolerance, 1 died prior to study intervention and surgery, 1 enrolled in another drug study.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Statin
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Overall Study
STARTED
308
309
Overall Study
COMPLETED
308
307
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Statin
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
0
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Short-term Atorvastatin's Effect on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Total
n=615 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
66 years
n=5 Participants
67 years
n=7 Participants
66 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
94 Participants
n=5 Participants
94 Participants
n=7 Participants
188 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
214 Participants
n=5 Participants
213 Participants
n=7 Participants
427 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
308 participants
n=5 Participants
307 participants
n=7 Participants
615 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: postoperative day 2

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Number of Participants With Acute Kidney Injury
64 Participants
60 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: while in ICU (about 2 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Number of Participants With Delirium
69 Participants
75 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: while in ICU (about 2 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Number of Participants Requiring Dialysis
5 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: postoperative day 1

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Liver Enzyme: Aspartate Aminotransferase Level
49 units/liter
Interval 25.0 to 105.0
52 units/liter
Interval 27.0 to 146.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: while in ICU (about 2 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Number of Participants With Stroke
10 Participants
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: until postoperative hospital discharge (about 7 days)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=308 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Number of Participants That Died
4 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction and POD 1

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

mtDNA copy number

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=164 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=168 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Mitochondrial Function--mtDNA Copy Number
at anesthesia induction
0.40 au
Interval 0.19 to 0.99
.48 au
Interval 0.21 to 1.1
Mitochondrial Function--mtDNA Copy Number
POD 1
0.3 au
Interval 0.17 to 0.3
0.43 au
Interval 0.17 to 0.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, after CPB, and POD 1

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

lactate / pyruvate ratio

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=80 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=82 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Mitochondrial Function--lactate / Pyruvate Ratio
at anesthesia induction
0.04 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.06
0.04 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.06
Mitochondrial Function--lactate / Pyruvate Ratio
after CPB
0.06 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.09
0.06 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.09
Mitochondrial Function--lactate / Pyruvate Ratio
POD 1
0.04 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.05
0.04 ratio
Interval 0.03 to 0.06

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction and POD 1

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

PGC-1alpha RNA expression

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=79 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=76 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Mitochondrial Function--PGC-1alpha RNA Expression
at anesthesia induction
0.54 au
Interval 0.18 to 1.86
0.84 au
Interval 0.23 to 2.51
Mitochondrial Function--PGC-1alpha RNA Expression
POD 1
1.02 au
Interval 0.27 to 2.45
1.37 au
Interval 0.54 to 3.88

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, 30 minutes into cardiopulm bypass (CPB), after CPB, ICU admission, 6 hours postop, and Post op Day (POD) 1, 2, 3

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

tissue inhibitor metaloproteinase-2 x insulin-like growth factor binding protein-7

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=200 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=200 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
at anesthesia induction
0.119 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.046 to 0.317
0.098 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.037 to 0.262
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
0.171 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.062 to 0.442
0.169 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.056 to 0.36
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
after CPB
0.218 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.077 to 0.561
0.219 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.087 to 0.619
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
ICU admission
0.096 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.043 to 0.238
0.112 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.043 to 0.285
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
6 hours post-op
0.210 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.108 to 0.452
0.207 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.084 to 0.438
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
POD 1
0.189 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.04 to 0.489
0.186 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.061 to 0.499
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
POD 2
0.170 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.05 to 0.38
0.115 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.048 to 0.328
Urine Markers of Renal Injury
POD 3
0.134 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.046 to 0.309
0.102 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 0.054 to 0.287

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, 30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after CPB, ICU admission, 6 hours postop, and POD 1, 2, 3.

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=200 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=200 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
at anesthesia induction
29.4 pg/ml
Interval 20.1 to 41.1
28.8 pg/ml
Interval 20.7 to 41.0
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
41.6 pg/ml
Interval 29.3 to 60.3
39 pg/ml
Interval 27.2 to 57.4
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
after CPB
32.3 pg/ml
Interval 23.6 to 46.8
31.5 pg/ml
Interval 23.6 to 45.0
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
ICU admission
32.1 pg/ml
Interval 22.1 to 42.4
31.6 pg/ml
Interval 23.6 to 44.5
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
6 hours post-op
32.1 pg/ml
Interval 26.7 to 42.4
41 pg/ml
Interval 35.2 to 49.0
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 1
28.1 pg/ml
Interval 21.5 to 39.4
30.2 pg/ml
Interval 21.9 to 41.6
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 2
28.5 pg/ml
Interval 21.7 to 50.5
37 pg/ml
Interval 28.0 to 47.6
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 3
32.7 pg/ml
Interval 27.9 to 54.3
26.5 pg/ml
Interval 23.2 to 49.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, 30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after CPB, ICU admission, 6 hours postop, and POD 1, 2, 3.

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=200 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=200 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 2
40 pg/ml
Interval 22.8 to 59.0
36 pg/ml
Interval 22.0 to 46.0
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
at anesthesia induction
45 pg/ml
Interval 32.9 to 70.0
48.4 pg/ml
Interval 34.1 to 77.6
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
59.9 pg/ml
Interval 37.9 to 93.8
56.2 pg/ml
Interval 42.1 to 89.4
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
after CPB
57.6 pg/ml
Interval 41.1 to 83.8
60.6 pg/ml
Interval 38.1 to 90.2
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
ICU admission
63.7 pg/ml
Interval 45.0 to 92.4
64 pg/ml
Interval 45.2 to 92.3
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
6 hours post-op
42.5 pg/ml
Interval 22.5 to 63.9
40.4 pg/ml
Interval 29.5 to 59.1
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 1
48 pg/ml
Interval 32.1 to 82.5
50.9 pg/ml
Interval 34.1 to 85.1
Plasma Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 3
33.5 pg/ml
Interval 25.3 to 53.9
38 pg/ml
Interval 16.5 to 50.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, 30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after CPB, ICU admission, 6 hours postop, and POD 1, 2, 3.

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=178 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=179 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
at anesthesia induction
1.369 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.856 to 2.183
1.478 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.836 to 2.237
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
1.750 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.948 to 2.718
2.29 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 1.241 to 4.027
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
after CPB
2.71 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 1.247 to 5.38
2.729 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 1.719 to 4.889
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
ICU admission
1.816 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.92 to 3.167
2.9 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 1.85 to 5.71
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
6 hours post-op
1.464 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.839 to 2.389
1.77 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 1.19 to 3.51
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 1
1.056 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.602 to 1.756
1.143 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.634 to 1.924
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 2
0.792 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.604 to 1.36
0.88 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.7 to 1.548
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: f2-Isoprostanes
POD 3
0.870 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.527 to 1.601
0.875 ng/mg creatinine
Interval 0.812 to 1.235

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, 30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), after CPB, ICU admission, 6 hours postop, and POD 1, 2, 3.

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=178 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=178 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
at anesthesia induction
2.146 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.321 to 3.316
2.146 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.321 to 3.316
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
30 minutes into cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)
2.48 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.545 to 3.18
2.48 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.545 to 3.18
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
after CPB
3.709 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 2.279 to 6.283
3.709 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 2.279 to 6.283
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
ICU admission
3.734 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 2.877 to 8.18
3.734 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 2.877 to 8.18
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
6 hours post-op
3.310 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.9 to 5.42
3.070 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.912 to 5.99
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 1
2.344 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.503 to 3.633
2.344 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.503 to 3.633
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 2
2.2 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.428 to 4.05
2.2 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.428 to 4.05
Urine Markers of Oxidative Stress: Isofurans
POD 3
2.16 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.43 to 2.84
2.16 (ng/ml)^2/1000
Interval 1.43 to 2.84

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, ICU admission, and POD 1

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

measurements of neuronal injury (ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolase-1)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=200 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=200 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Measurements of Neuronal Injury (Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-1)
at anesthesia induction
6.2 ng/ml
Interval 4.2 to 10.0
6.7 ng/ml
Interval 4.1 to 10.2
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Measurements of Neuronal Injury (Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-1)
ICU admission
12.3 ng/ml
Interval 7.9 to 21.7
11.6 ng/ml
Interval 8.0 to 23.9
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Measurements of Neuronal Injury (Ubiquitin C-terminal Hydrolase-1)
POD 1
12.8 ng/ml
Interval 8.3 to 19.5
12.2 ng/ml
Interval 8.5 to 17.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: anesthesia induction, ICU admission, and POD 1

Population: This marker was only measured in a subset of the total study population, chosen at random.

measurements of blood brain barrier disruption (S100 calcium-binding protein B)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Statin
n=200 Participants
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=200 Participants
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Blood Brain Barrier Disruption (S100 Calcium-binding Protein B)
POD 1
46.1 pg/ml
Interval 30.4 to 64.2
45 pg/ml
Interval 32.7 to 67.9
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Blood Brain Barrier Disruption (S100 Calcium-binding Protein B)
at anesthesia induction
17.5 pg/ml
Interval 12.5 to 25.0
17 pg/ml
Interval 11.5 to 23.1
Plasma Markers of Inflammation: Blood Brain Barrier Disruption (S100 Calcium-binding Protein B)
ICU admission
163.9 pg/ml
Interval 110.7 to 255.9
163.1 pg/ml
Interval 97.3 to 278.5

Adverse Events

Statin

Serious events: 14 serious events
Other events: 308 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 19 serious events
Other events: 307 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Statin
n=308 participants at risk
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 participants at risk
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac Arrest
1.6%
5/308 • Number of events 5 • First 10 post-op days
0.65%
2/307 • Number of events 2 • First 10 post-op days
Infections and infestations
Severe Infection
0.65%
2/308 • Number of events 2 • First 10 post-op days
1.3%
4/307 • Number of events 4 • First 10 post-op days
Vascular disorders
Severe Peripheral Vascular Ischemia
0.32%
1/308 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Sternal Dehiscence
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.65%
2/307 • Number of events 2 • First 10 post-op days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Hemothorax
0.32%
1/308 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Severe Respiratory Distress
0.65%
2/308 • Number of events 2 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemolytic Anemia
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Severe Heart Failure
0.32%
1/308 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
0.00%
0/307 • First 10 post-op days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Fall with Factured Hip
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Aspiration
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.65%
2/307 • Number of events 2 • First 10 post-op days
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Coagulapathy
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
Cardiac Tamponade
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Ileus
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Gastrointestinal disorders
Small Bowel Obstruction
0.00%
0/308 • First 10 post-op days
0.33%
1/307 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Intra-operative Injury to Blood Vessel
0.32%
1/308 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
0.00%
0/307 • First 10 post-op days
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia Purpura
0.32%
1/308 • Number of events 1 • First 10 post-op days
0.00%
0/307 • First 10 post-op days

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Statin
n=308 participants at risk
atorvastatin: Aim1 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg 1 day prior to open heart surgery and 40mg daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim2 intervention: atorvastatin 80mg the day of cardiac surgery and 40mg on postop day 1.
Placebo
n=307 participants at risk
placebo: Aim 1 control: placebo one day prior to cardiac surgery and daily thereafter until hospital discharge. Aim 2 control: placebo the day of cardiac surgery and postop day 1.
Infections and infestations
Fever
16.2%
50/308 • Number of events 125 • First 10 post-op days
16.9%
52/307 • Number of events 117 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Tachycardia
15.9%
49/308 • Number of events 215 • First 10 post-op days
13.7%
42/307 • Number of events 190 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension
61.0%
188/308 • Number of events 1032 • First 10 post-op days
62.5%
192/307 • Number of events 1073 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Vasoplegia
39.0%
120/308 • Number of events 342 • First 10 post-op days
38.4%
118/307 • Number of events 357 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Decreased Cardiac Output
60.7%
187/308 • Number of events 643 • First 10 post-op days
63.2%
194/307 • Number of events 623 • First 10 post-op days
Surgical and medical procedures
Anemia
59.4%
183/308 • Number of events 1608 • First 10 post-op days
56.0%
172/307 • Number of events 1537 • First 10 post-op days
Infections and infestations
Leukocytosis
45.8%
141/308 • Number of events 513 • First 10 post-op days
45.6%
140/307 • Number of events 522 • First 10 post-op days
Cardiac disorders
Lactic Acidosis
17.9%
55/308 • Number of events 194 • First 10 post-op days
19.2%
59/307 • Number of events 202 • First 10 post-op days
Hepatobiliary disorders
Transaminemia
7.5%
23/308 • Number of events 29 • First 10 post-op days
12.7%
39/307 • Number of events 46 • First 10 post-op days

Additional Information

Frederic Billings

Vanderbilt University

Phone: 615-343-6268

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place