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Perioperative Application of Liraglutide for the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium among Elderly Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Study

Perioperative Application of Liraglutide for the Prevention of Postoperative Delirium among Elderly Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500106943
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-07-31
Start date
2025-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Postoperative delirium

Interventions

Normal Saline Group:Subcutaneous injection of normal saline
Liraglutide Group:Subcutaneous injection of liraglutide. 0.6 mg on the day before surgery, 1.8 mg after anesthesia induction on the day of surgery, and 0.6 mg daily for postoperative days 1 to 3.

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age >= 60 years; 2.Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History of neurological or psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, severe dementia, etc; 2.Patients with communication difficulties, such as severe visual, auditory, or speech impairments; 3.History of central nervous system damage or surgery; 4.Cardiac function NYHA Class IV; 5.Severe liver dysfunction (Child-Pugh Class C); 6.Severe renal failure requiring renal replacement therapy; 7.History of pancreatitis; 8.Type 1 diabetes; 9.Patients whose blood glucose cannot be controlled within 4–10 mmol/L during the screening period. 10.Patients with medullary thyroid carcinoma or a family history of it; 11.Pregnant or breastfeeding women; 12.Intolerance or allergy to liraglutide; 13.Previous use of GLP-1As; 14.Patients who refuse to sign the informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The incidence of delirium within 7 days postoperatively;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Cardiac function;Cognitive function, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, sleep, and cardiac function.;Neurological injury markers (NSE), inflammatory markers (CRP, IL-6), myocardial injury markers (cTnT, LDH, AST, CK, CK-MB), and cardiac function marker (BNP).;The incidence of delirium within 7 days postoperatively;Incidence of adverse events during medication use;Rate of major cardiovascular adverse events (including cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, stroke);ICU length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, total hospital stay, and in-hospital mortality.;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiu Wenxue

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Medical School, Nanjing University

diligent_hi@163.com+86 157 5186 6806

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 17, 2026