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Contrast Nephropathy and Nitrates

Contrast Nephropathy and Nitrates

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01999517
Acronym
CoNaN
Enrollment
122
Registered
2013-12-03
Start date
2013-06-30
Completion date
2018-06-30
Last updated
2019-10-29

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

Conditions

Contrast Induced Nephropathy

Brief summary

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a complication of percutaneous coronary angiography that occurs in about 10 to 20% of patients exposed to contrast media. Iodinated contrast is used during coronary angiography to see the coronary arteries. It has been shown that exposure to this agent may cause kidney injury. CIN usually goes away on its own but in some high risk patients it progresses into renal failure. This research study offers a new possible option to prevent CIN. We propose that if intravenous nitroglycerin is given before the procedure it may lower the chances of developing contrast-induced nephropathy.

Detailed description

The Contrast Nephropathy and Nitrates trial (CoNaN) is a single center, randomized, 1 x 1 factorial clinical trial designed to test the effects of intravenous nitroglycerin infusion in renal function given prior to PCI. Specific aims for this trial include: * To determine whether the intravenous nitrates have any effect on the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) after the exposure to contrast media. * To determine if intravenous nitroglycerin will decrease the incidence of contrast induced Nephropathy. 400 patients with a Mehran score of \> 6 and a pre-procedural creatinine measurement will be enrolled. Following baseline assessments, patients will be randomly assigned to receive intravenous infusion nitroglycerine plus intravenous normal saline or normal saline only. Subjects will participate in this study from the time they sign consent (prior to angiographic procedure), until 48-72 hours post procedure.

Interventions

Sponsors

Florida Heart Research Institute
CollaboratorOTHER
Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Miami
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Patient must be scheduled for percutaneous coronary angiography. 2. Patients must have a Mehran score more or equal to 6 before the procedure. 3. Patients must have baseline creatinine and hemoblogin drawn before the procedure. 4. Signed informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients on renal replacement therapy before randomization, will be excluded. 2. Being exposed to any types of nitrates 48 hours prior to randomization, 3. History of allergic reaction to any of the components of intravenous nitroglycerin. 4. Exposure to contrast media 4 days prior randomization. 5. Planned revascularization in the next 24 to 48 hours of the first PCI procedure. 6. The patient is hypotensive (\<90/60mmHg) at the time of randomization.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in GFRBaseline and 48 to 72 hours post-PCIThe primary endpoint for this trial will be to determine the change in glomerular filtration rate after exposure to contrast media. We will compare the change in GFR before and after PCI of the group that received intravenous nitroglycerin with the change in GFR before and after PCI of the group that did not receive intravenous nitroglycerin.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Intravenous Nitroglycerin
Intravenous Nitroglycerin with IV Fluids
68
Placebo
IV Fluids
54
Total122

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIntravenous NitroglycerinTotalPlacebo
Age, Continuous77 years76 years76 years
eGFR (Baseline)58.3 mL/min58.6 mL/min59.1 mL/min
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity
Asian
2 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity
Black
5 Participants8 Participants3 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic
34 Participants61 Participants27 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity
Unknown/not reported
1 Participants2 Participants1 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity
White
26 Participants47 Participants21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
68 Participants122 Participants54 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants32 Participants16 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
52 Participants90 Participants38 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 680 / 54
other
Total, other adverse events
4 / 682 / 54
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 680 / 54

Outcome results

Primary

Change in GFR

The primary endpoint for this trial will be to determine the change in glomerular filtration rate after exposure to contrast media. We will compare the change in GFR before and after PCI of the group that received intravenous nitroglycerin with the change in GFR before and after PCI of the group that did not receive intravenous nitroglycerin.

Time frame: Baseline and 48 to 72 hours post-PCI

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Intravenous NitroglycerinChange in GFR1.8 mL/min
PlaceboChange in GFR-4.1 mL/min

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026