Early Initiation of Extracorporeal Life Support in Refractory OHCA

NCT ID: NCT03101787

Last Updated: 2022-10-18

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

134 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-05-01

Study Completion Date

2022-02-10

Brief Summary

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Despite adequate conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) and attempted defibrillation, a considerable number of patients in cardiac arrest fail to achieve sustained return of spontaneous circulation. The INCEPTION trial is a multicenter, randomized controlled trial that will explore extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) in patients in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) presenting with ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia. It aims to determine the effect on survival and neurological outcome. Additionally, it will evaluate the feasibility and cost-effectiveness of ECPR.

Detailed Description

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There are approximately 275,000 cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) per year in Europe, of which two-thirds have a primary cardiac origin. However, despite adequate conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCPR) and attempted defibrillation, a considerable number of these patients fail to achieve sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC).

Treatment of the underlying cause of the arrest, in most cases coronary artery occlusion, is paramount. But in the absence of ROSC, the possibilities to perform these life-saving interventions are limited. Continued CCPR is currently the standard of care for these patients. Initiation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) restores circulation, with the potential to minimize (or even reversing) organ damage, prevent re-arrest due to ischemia-triggered myocardial dysfunction and providing a bridge to possible diagnosis and treatment. Several studies have demonstrated that ECPR is feasible and may be advantageous with respect to survival and neurological outcome.

The INCEPTION trial aims to compare ECPR to CCPR in the population that is expected to benefit the most from this intervention: young patients presenting with ventricular fibrillation or tachycardia (VF/VT) and a refractory cardiac arrest. Furthermore, it will provide data on the cost-effectiveness of this intervention, which to date has been unavailable. Although the costs may prove to be high, the gain in quality-adjusted life years (QALY's) may be substantial given the fact that most patients are relatively young and the current alternative carries a poor prognosis. This can determine whether ECPR should be pursued as a standard of care in patients with refractory arrest.

Conditions

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Cardiac Arrest Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Sudden Cardiac Death

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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CCPR protocol

Preclinical Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by emergency medical services (EMS) and rapid transport to the emergency department with ongoing mechanical CPR and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).

Clinical Upon the patient's arrival, the standard of care (CCPR) will be continued according to ERC guidelines.

No special preparations for the trial are needed before the patient's arrival.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

ECPR protocol

Preclinical Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) by emergency medical services (EMS) and transport to the emergency department with ongoing mechanical CPR and advanced cardiac life support (ACLS).

Clinical The ECPR team is mobilized while the patient is transported to the hospital. Initiation of extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR).

Time from arrest to start of cannulation is \< 60 minutes.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In addition to the routine response team, the ECLS team are called to the ED while the patient is transported to the hospital.

The team consists of a physician skilled and qualified in femoral cannulation, a perfusionist and a scrub nurse.

Upon the patient's arrival at the emergency department, CPR will be continued, with continuation of mechanical chest compressions with minimization of interruptions.

Time from arrest to start of cannulation is \< 60 minutes.

Interventions

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Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)

In addition to the routine response team, the ECLS team are called to the ED while the patient is transported to the hospital.

The team consists of a physician skilled and qualified in femoral cannulation, a perfusionist and a scrub nurse.

Upon the patient's arrival at the emergency department, CPR will be continued, with continuation of mechanical chest compressions with minimization of interruptions.

Time from arrest to start of cannulation is \< 60 minutes.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. ≥18 - ≤70 years
2. Witnessed OHCA (by bystanders)
3. Initial rhythm of VF/VT or AED administered
4. Bystander BLS

Exclusion Criteria

1. ROSC within 15 minutes of conventional CPR with sustained hemodynamic recovery
2. Terminal heart failure (NYHA III or IV)
3. Severe pulmonary disease (COPD GIII of GIV)
4. Disseminated oncological disease
5. Obvious or suspected pregnancy
6. Bilateral femoral bypass surgery
7. Known contraindications for ECPR
8. Known pre-arrest CPC-score of 3 or 4
9. Known limitations in therapy or a Do Not Resuscitate-order
10. Multitrauma (Injury Severity Score \>15)
11. Expected time-to-start cannulation \> 60 minutes
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Getinge Group

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Maastricht University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Marcel van de Poll, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Maastricht UMC

Locations

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Maastricht UMC

Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands

Site Status

Catharina Ziekenhuis

Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands

Site Status

Academisch Medisch Centrum

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Site Status

Isala Klinieken

Zwolle, Overijssel, Netherlands

Site Status

Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum

Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands

Site Status

St. Antonius Hospital

Nieuwegein, Utrecht, Netherlands

Site Status

Onze Lieve Vrouwen Gasthuis

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

Erasmus MC

Rotterdam, , Netherlands

Site Status

HagaZiekenhuis

The Hague, , Netherlands

Site Status

Universitair Medisch Centrum Utrecht

Utrecht, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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Ubben JFH, Heuts S, Delnoij TSR, Suverein MM, Hermanides RC, Otterspoor LC, Kraemer CVE, Vlaar APJ, van der Heijden JJ, Scholten E, den Uil C, Dos Reis Miranda D, Akin S, de Metz J, van der Horst ICC, Winkens B, Maessen JG, Lorusso R, van de Poll MCG. Favorable resuscitation characteristics in patients undergoing extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation: A secondary analysis of the INCEPTION-trial. Resusc Plus. 2024 May 13;18:100657. doi: 10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100657. eCollection 2024 Jun.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38778803 (View on PubMed)

Heuts S, van de Koolwijk AF, Gabrio A, Ubben JFH, van der Horst ICC, Delnoij TSR, Suverein MM, Maessen JG, Lorusso R, van de Poll MCG. Extracorporeal life support in cardiac arrest: a post hoc Bayesian re-analysis of the INCEPTION trial. Eur Heart J Acute Cardiovasc Care. 2024 Feb 16;13(2):191-200. doi: 10.1093/ehjacc/zuad130.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 37872725 (View on PubMed)

Suverein MM, Delnoij TSR, Lorusso R, Brandon Bravo Bruinsma GJ, Otterspoor L, Elzo Kraemer CV, Vlaar APJ, van der Heijden JJ, Scholten E, den Uil C, Jansen T, van den Bogaard B, Kuijpers M, Lam KY, Montero Cabezas JM, Driessen AHG, Rittersma SZH, Heijnen BG, Dos Reis Miranda D, Bleeker G, de Metz J, Hermanides RS, Lopez Matta J, Eberl S, Donker DW, van Thiel RJ, Akin S, van Meer O, Henriques J, Bokhoven KC, Mandigers L, Bunge JJH, Bol ME, Winkens B, Essers B, Weerwind PW, Maessen JG, van de Poll MCG. Early Extracorporeal CPR for Refractory Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest. N Engl J Med. 2023 Jan 26;388(4):299-309. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2204511.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 36720132 (View on PubMed)

Bol ME, Suverein MM, Lorusso R, Delnoij TSR, Brandon Bravo Bruinsma GJ, Otterspoor L, Kuijpers M, Lam KY, Vlaar APJ, Elzo Kraemer CV, van der Heijden JJ, Scholten E, Driessen AHG, Montero Cabezas JM, Rittersma SZH, Heijnen BG, Taccone FS, Essers B, Delhaas T, Weerwind PW, Roekaerts PMHJ, Maessen JG, van de Poll MCG. Early initiation of extracorporeal life support in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: Design and rationale of the INCEPTION trial. Am Heart J. 2019 Apr;210:58-68. doi: 10.1016/j.ahj.2018.12.008. Epub 2018 Dec 14.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 30738245 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NL58067.068.16

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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