Interventions for Silent Brain Infarction and Perioperative Neurocognitive Disorders in Cardiovascular Surgery

NCT ID: NCT07048002

Last Updated: 2025-11-24

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

912 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-06

Study Completion Date

2028-10-31

Brief Summary

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the purpose of the study is to investigate whether a combined anesthetic targets bundle, known as the NeuroFirst strategy, focused on neurological protection, can reduce the incidence of silent brain infarction (SBI) and perioperative neurocognitive disorders (PND) in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Additionally, the trial will assess the safety of this strategy.

The NeuroFirst target bundle incorporates multiple parameters, including mean arterial pressure (MAP), bispectral index (BIS), regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2), and arterial inflow temperature during cardiopulmonary bypass.

The primary question this study seeks to answer is: Does the NeuroFirst strategy reduce the incidence of SBI and PND in cardiac surgery?

To address this, researchers will compare the NeuroFirst strategy with routine institutional practices based on published guidelines. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the NeuroFirst group or the routine care group. All participants will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), be assessed using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) and the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), and be followed for up to one year postoperatively.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Silent Brain Infarction Neurocognitive Disorders Cardiac Surgery Neuroprotective

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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NeuroFirst target bundle

Management for NeuroFirst target bundle

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Managements for NeuroFirst target bundle

Intervention Type OTHER

In the intervention group, patient management aims to achieve the NeuroFirst target bundle, including 1) mean arterial pressure (MAP) 65-90 mmHg, 2) bispectral index (BIS) 40-60, 3) regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2)≥ 60% , and 4) arterial inflow temperature \<37 ℃ and rewarming rate \< 0.5 ℃/min after exceeding 30℃ during CPB.

To achieve this target bundle, pharmacologic agents, fluid resuscitation, blood transfusion, and other therapeutic modalities will be utilized. These interventions are guided by comprehensive intraoperative monitoring, including conventional hemodynamic monitoring, invasive or non-invasive cardiac output and vascular resistance assessments.

Routine Management

Management for institutional routine in accordance with published guidelines

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Managements for institutional routine

Intervention Type OTHER

MAP, BIS, cerebral rSO2 and arterial inflow temperature during CPB rewarming, will be managed according to institutional routine in accordance with published guidelines.

Interventions

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Managements for NeuroFirst target bundle

In the intervention group, patient management aims to achieve the NeuroFirst target bundle, including 1) mean arterial pressure (MAP) 65-90 mmHg, 2) bispectral index (BIS) 40-60, 3) regional cerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2)≥ 60% , and 4) arterial inflow temperature \<37 ℃ and rewarming rate \< 0.5 ℃/min after exceeding 30℃ during CPB.

To achieve this target bundle, pharmacologic agents, fluid resuscitation, blood transfusion, and other therapeutic modalities will be utilized. These interventions are guided by comprehensive intraoperative monitoring, including conventional hemodynamic monitoring, invasive or non-invasive cardiac output and vascular resistance assessments.

Intervention Type OTHER

Managements for institutional routine

MAP, BIS, cerebral rSO2 and arterial inflow temperature during CPB rewarming, will be managed according to institutional routine in accordance with published guidelines.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male or female adult patients aged 60 years or older
* Receiving elective cardiovascular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass
* Written Informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria

* Contraindication to MRI scanning
* Not suitable for receiving interventions to achieve NeuroFirst target bundle
* Unable to receive neuro-cognitive evaluation due to language, vision, or hearing impairments
* Breastfeeding or pregnancy
* Terminal illness with a life expectancy of less than 3 months
* Mental or legal disability
* current enrollment in other interventional study
Minimum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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SHI Jia

Vice Chair, Department of Anesthesiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Beijing Chaoyang Hospital,Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Disease, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Xuanwu Hospital,Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University

Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China

Site Status RECRUITING

The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

Wuhan, Hubei, China

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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China

Central Contacts

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Jia Shi, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+86 10 88322467

Facility Contacts

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Changwei Wei, M.D.

Role: primary

8610 85231330

Jia Shi, M.D.

Role: primary

86 10 88322467

Lei Zhao, M.D.

Role: primary

86 10 83199352

Shu Li, M.D.

Role: primary

86 10 59976658

Jingli Chen, M.D.

Role: primary

8610 82811446

References

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Other Identifiers

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The INSPIRE study

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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