Efficacy of Prothrombin Complex Concentrate Reducing Perioperative Blood Loss in Cardiac Surgery
NCT ID: NCT04244981
Last Updated: 2025-10-27
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
PHASE4
820 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2023-10-25
2025-10-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Modified intent-to-treat analysis will be used for all valid variables. All randomised subjects in the study, regardless of adherence to the study process or whether an adverse event occurs before or after the intervention, should be included in the analysis. Sensitivity analysis will be performed to assess potential bias from protocol deviations or missing data. Baseline characteristics will be tabulated and compared between the PCC and FFP groups using absolute standardised differences, and the threshold will be calculated using the formula (1.96×√\[n1+n2\]/\[n1×n2\]). A value exceeding this threshold will be considered imbalanced between groups. Unbalanced baseline factors and different study centers will be further adjusted by multivariable regression models.
The primary outcome, the volume of blood loss within 24 hours after surgery, will be compared using one-tailed ttest. If there exists unbalanced baseline characteristics, the treatment effect (difference in means between the PCC and FFP groups) will be estimated using a linear regression model adjusted for centers and any imbalanced baseline covariates. The non-inferiority test will be conducted using the estimated difference minus the non-inferiority margin (200 mL) in the numerator, and the estimated standard error of the difference in the denominator. Non-inferiority will be concluded if the upper bound of the 99.7% confidence interval was below the predefined non-inferiority margin of 200 mL, corresponding to a one-sided P value \< 0.025. For the continuous secondary outcome, the total units of allogeneic RBCs transfused during and within 7 days after surgery will be compared using a t-test with log transformation of the variable. The rate of hemostatic response will be compared using the chi-square test. Treatment effects will be reported as risk ratios and mean differences for binary and continuous outcomes respectively with 95% confidence intervals. If there exists unbalanced baseline characteristics, the secondary outcomes will be regressed against the group allocation, centers and the unbalanced factors using linear regression or Poisson regression models. The following subgroups will be analysed: age (\<65 years/ ≥65 years), gender (male/female), study center, NYHA class (I and II/III and IV), surgery type (simple/complex surgery) and CPB duration (≤120 minutes, 121-180 minutes, \>180 minutes). For safety outcomes, we will only describe the incidence of overall adverse events, SAEs, and component adverse events without statistical tests between two groups. A two-sided P-value \< 0.05 was considered indicative of statistical significance.
Our independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), which includes an epidemiologist, a pharmacologist, an anesthesiologist, and a blood transfusion specialist, conducted an interim review of our study. Considering the shortage of blood resources and the difficulties in large-sample recruitment, the DSMB recommended adding an interim analysis. Therefore, an interim analysis was planned after 50% of the target enrollment had been achieved. o ensure statistical rigor, the Lan-DeMets alpha-spending approach with O'Brien-Fleming boundaries was implemented for interim efficacy and futility evaluation, offering conservative thresholds early in the trial. With the same standard deviation (824.38 mL) and the superior margin (200 mL) is, as well as the 90% power and 10% dropout rate, we recalculated the sample size and found out that 816 patients in total should be recruited. Thus our interim analysis will be conducted when 408 patients recruited.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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PCC group
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 8~15 IU/kg PCC.
Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human
Four types of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate will be used.
1. Human Prothrombin Complex (Rongsheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 120 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
2. Human Prothrombin Complex (China Resources Boya Biopharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.), containing 400 IU factor IX, 400 IU factor II, 200 IU factor VII, and 400 IU factor X each bottle.
3. Human Prothrombin Complex (Hualan Biological Engineering, INC.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 75 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
4. Human Prothrombin Complex (Shandong Taibang Biological Products Co., Ltd.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 210 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 8~15 IU/kg PCC.
FFP group
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 6~10 mL/kg FFP.
Fresh Frozen Plasma
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 6~10 mL/kg FFP.
Interventions
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Prothrombin Complex Concentrate, Human
Four types of 4-factor prothrombin complex concentrate will be used.
1. Human Prothrombin Complex (Rongsheng Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 120 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
2. Human Prothrombin Complex (China Resources Boya Biopharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd.), containing 400 IU factor IX, 400 IU factor II, 200 IU factor VII, and 400 IU factor X each bottle.
3. Human Prothrombin Complex (Hualan Biological Engineering, INC.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 75 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
4. Human Prothrombin Complex (Shandong Taibang Biological Products Co., Ltd.), containing 300 IU factor IX, 300 IU factor II, 210 IU factor VII, and 300 IU factor X each bottle.
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 8~15 IU/kg PCC.
Fresh Frozen Plasma
When APTT is prolonged (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB or excessive bleeding observed, patients will be given 6~10 mL/kg FFP.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
2. Undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or valve replacement or valvuloplasty through CPB.
3. Signing of the informed consent form.
4. Developing coagulation factor deficiency or coagulopathic bleeding during the surgery, meeting the indications of PCC or FFP treatment: a) prolonged APTT (\> 45 s) measured 20 minutes after CPB, and b) excessive bleeding observed.
Exclusion Criteria
2. Severe hepatic dysfunction before surgery.
3. Coagulopathy before surgery, including inherited or acquired coagulation factor deficiencies, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction and other bleeding disorders.
4. Use of warfarin and INR \> 1.2 before surgery.
5. Withdrawal of clopidogrel less than 5 days and low molecular weight heparin less than 12 hours before surgery.
6. Allergy to allogeneic blood products.
7. Pregnancy.
8. Other serious diseases that may affect patient survival time, such as cancers.
18 Years
80 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital
OTHER
Beijing Anzhen Hospital
OTHER
Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital
OTHER
Zunyi Medical College
OTHER
First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
OTHER
The First Affiliated Hospital of Air Force Medicial University
OTHER
The Affiliated Hospital Of Guizhou Medical University
OTHER
SHI Jia
OTHER
Responsible Party
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SHI Jia
Vice Chair, the department of Anesthesiology
Principal Investigators
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Lijian Pei, M.D.
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Jia Shi, M.D.
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
Locations
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Cardiovascular Institute and Fuwai Hospital, CAMS&PUMC
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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