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Prospective analysis of preoperative heart rate variability and psychophysiological stress parameters as biomarkers for postoperative delirium and neurocognitive disorders in cardiac surgery patients

Prospective analysis of preoperative heart rate variability and psychophysiological stress parameters as biomarkers for postoperative delirium and neurocognitive disorders in cardiac surgery patients - CAVALIR

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00035318
Enrollment
240
Registered
2024-10-18
Start date
2025-03-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

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

Conditions

Postoperative delir Postoperative cognitive deficits

Interventions

Group 1: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Group 2: Aortic valve replacement (AVR)

Sponsors

Kerckhoff-Klinik, Heart and Brain Research Group
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) -Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) -Sufficiently good knowledge of the German language, as the neuropsychological tests are language-dependent. -Capable of giving informed consent -Written consent from

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Preoperative psychiatric and neurological conditions (dementia, depression, stroke) with acute symptoms that could affect neuropsychological testing -Re-operation -Emergency surgery -Pacemaker -Acute medical treatment for a heart-related condition within the last 3 months (stent, TAVI, heart attack, myocarditis…)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Which preoperative HRV biomarkers are associated with the development of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients with CABG?

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Which preoperative HRV biomarkers are associated with the development of postoperative delirium (POD) in patients undergoing AVR? 2. Which preoperative HRV biomarkers are associated with the development of postoperative cognitive deficits (POCD) in patients undergoing CABG? 3. Which preoperative HRV biomarkers are associated with the development of POCD in patients undergoing AVR? 4. Which preoperative stress markers (salivary biomarkers and emotional stress measures) are associated with POD, POCD, and postoperative emotional burden in patients undergoing CABG and AVR?

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactMarius Butz

Kerckhoff-Klinik, Heart and Brain Research Group

m.butz@kerckhoff-klinik.de+49(0)6032/996 5812

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 25, 2026