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Cerebral Hemodynamic Optimization by Milrinone to Prevent Delayed Cerebral Ischemia

Efficacy of 10 Days Intravenous Milrinone Treatment to Optimize Cerebral Hemodynamic and Prevent Delayed Cerebral Ischemia (DCI) in Patients with Severe Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Due to Intracranial Aneurysm Rupture

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04282629
Acronym
OPTIMIL
Enrollment
234
Registered
2020-02-25
Start date
2021-07-25
Completion date
2025-07-31
Last updated
2024-09-25

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Conditions

Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Keywords

Milrinone, Vasospasm, Delayed Cerebral Ischemia

Brief summary

The present study is a randomized, multi-center, double-blind, prospective study that tests the efficacy of intravenous milrinone to optimize cerebral hemodynamic and prevent delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) during the high-risk period (day 4- day 14) in patients with severe subarachnoid hemorrhage due to intracranial aneurysm rupture (SAHa) (WFNS IV-V). The main objective is to evaluate, in comatose patients and / or sedated on D3 following a severe SAHa (WFNS IV -V), the effect of 10 days of milrinone versus placebo, in addition to the usual management, on the volume of DCI lesions measured on CT scan at 1 month.

Detailed description

After SAHa, approximately 28% of patients will present DCI. DCI is a major cause of death and disability and will condition the neurological prognosis. Its treatment is not really codified, because of the absence of scientific proof of good level. Milrinone, an inhibitor of type III phosphodiesterase, seems particularly interesting in the management of DCI. This molecule has indeed a powerful vasodilator action. In addition, its anti-inflammatory effects could inhibit the abnormal proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells and the remodelling observed in patients with DCI via an action on interleukin-6. Finally, because of its positive inotropic effect, it is an interesting choice in these patients with neurogenic cardiomyopathy where the administration of catecholamines is to be avoided. Strong evidence for efficacy of milrinone in the treatment and / or prevention of DCI is still lacking. All patients will benefit from a computed tomography (CT) brain imaging at 48 hrs following aneurysm treatment to define baseline imaging. The standard care (SC) group will follow the recommended management of SAHa and will receive a placebo (intravenous glucose 5%) from day 4 to day 14. The milrinone (M) group will receive, in addition to standard care, administration of milrinone (0.75 μg / kg / min, intravenous) from day 4 to day 14. In case of suspicion of vasospasm and after ineffective effect of medical measures (euvolemia and increase in mean arterial pressure), an endovascular treatment will be possible. The occurrence of vasospasm will be monitored closely with clinical examination and cerebral tissue oxygen pressure (PtiO2). From day 4 to day 14, general and biological data, clinical examination will be collected daily. Intensive care unit complications (neurologic, pulmonary, cardiac and septic complications) will be collected. At 1 month, the volume of DCI lesions will be measured on CT scan. Neurologic prognosis, quality of life and mortality will be studied at 1 month, 3 month, 6 month and 1 year. Adverse events will be monitored closely.

Interventions

administration of milrinone (0.75 μg / kg / min, intravenous) from Day 4 to Day 14

OTHERPlacebo

administration of placebo (intravenous glucose 5%) from Day 4 to Day 14

Sponsors

University Hospital, Toulouse
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Intervention model description

Group milrinone versus group placebo

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* patients with severe SAHa (WFNS IV and V,) whose neurological examination is impossible because of coma (Glasgow coma score of 8 or less) or need for sedation at D3 * absence of pre-existing neurological handicap (mRS 0-2) * major patient (≥ 18 years) * affiliation to social security or benefiting through a third person * free patient, without tutorship or curatorship or under judicial protection * obtaining a signed informed consent by a relative (or the person of trust) after clear and fair information about the study.

Exclusion criteria

* patients with non-severe SAHa (WFNS I, II and III) * Occurrence of a major complication (haemorrhagic or ischaemic) documented during the procedure of securing the aneurysm and endangering the short-term vital prognosis * heart failure requiring inotropic administration at the time of randomization * ICHT at the time of randomisation (ICP\> 25 mmHg for at least 20 min) * known severe obstructive heart diseases * flutter patient or atrial fibrillation * hypotension and / or severe hypovolemia with hemodynamic instability * septic shock * acute / chronic renal insufficiency (Cl \<50ml / min) * major hydroelectrolytic disorders (hypokalemia \<3 mmol / L) * known hypersensitivity to milrinone or any of the excipients * early limitation of life-sustaining care * pregnancy, breastfeeding * permanent contraindications to MRI * participation in another clinical interventional study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
volume of delayed cerebral ischemia lesions1 monthvolume of DCI lesions measured on CT scan and validated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) imaging at 1 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evolution in intensive care: Neurological complications 11 monthnumber of episodes of PtiO2 below the ischemic threshold in intensive care: PtiO2 \<20 mmHg (moderate hypoxia) and \<15 mm Hg (severe hypoxia) for at least 15 minutes
Evolution in intensive care: Neurological complications 21 monthtotal duration of episodes of PtiO2 \<20 mm Hg (moderate hypoxia) and \<15 mm Hg (severe hypoxia)
Evolution in intensive care: Neurological complications 31 monthnumber of recourse to an endovascular treatment
Evolution in intensive care: Neurological complications 41 monthintracranial hypertension in intensive care: ICP\> 20 mmHg for at least 15 minutes.
Number and type of non-neurological complications1 monthnon-neurological complications
Number of days in intensive care1 monthNumber of days in intensive care
Number of days with mechanical ventilation1 monthNumber of days with mechanical ventilation
neurological prognosis at 1 month: Rankin score1 monthevaluated by the modified Rankin score (good prognosis: mRS 0, 1 and 2 / poor prognosis: mRS 3, 4 and 5)
neurological prognosis at 1 month: Glasgow Outcome scale1 monthevaluated by the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) (good prognosis: GOS 4 and 5 / poor prognosis: GOS 1, 2 and 3).
neurological prognosis at 3 month: Rankin score3 monthevaluated by the modified Rankin score (good prognosis: mRS 0, 1 and 2 / poor prognosis: mRS 3, 4 and 5)
Radiological parameters on CT at 1 month1 monthpercentage of patients with DCI lesions
neurological prognosis at 6 month: Rankin score6 monthevaluated by the modified Rankin score (good prognosis: mRS 0, 1 and 2 / poor prognosis: mRS 3, 4 and 5)
neurological prognosis at 6 month: Glasgow Outcome scale6 monthevaluated by the the Glasgow Outcome Scale (good prognosis: GOS 4 and 5 / poor prognosis: GOS 1, 2 and 3)
neurological prognosis at 1 year: Rankin score1 yearevaluated by the modified Rankin score (good prognosis: mRS 0, 1 and 2 / poor prognosis: mRS 3, 4 and 5)
neurological prognosis at 1 year: Glasgow Outcome scale1 yearevaluated by the Glasgow Outcome Scale (good prognosis: GOS 4 and 5 / poor prognosis: GOS 1, 2 and 3)
Mortality at 1 month1 monthMortality at 1 month
Mortality at 3 month3 monthMortality at 3 month
Mortality at 6 month6 monthMortality at 6 month
Mortality at 1 year1 yearMortality at 1 year
number of days of hospitalization1 yearnumber of days of hospitalization
neurological prognosis at 3 month: Glasgow Outcome scale3 monthevaluated by the the Glasgow Outcome Scale (good prognosis: GOS 4 and 5 / poor prognosis: GOS 1, 2 and 3)

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactThomas Geeraerts, MD PhD
geeraerts.t@chu-toulouse.fr056-177-2100
Backup ContactNadera AINAOUI
nadera.ainaoui@inserm.fr056-177-2498

Outcome results

None listed

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