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Normoxemic Versus Hyperoxemic Extracorporeal Oxygenation in Patients Supported by Veino-arterial ECMO for Cardiogenic Shock

Normoxemic Versus Hyperoxemic Extracorporeal Oxygenation : Impact on Organ Dysfunction in Patients Supported by Veino-arterial ECMO for Cardiogenic Shock

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04990349
Acronym
ECMOxy
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-08-04
Start date
2022-01-09
Completion date
2023-12-01
Last updated
2024-12-30

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

Conditions

Cardiogenic Shock, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Keywords

Cardiogenic shock, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, Hyperoxia

Brief summary

Because of dual oxygenation and oxygenator performance (PO2 postoxygenator up to 500 mmHg), hyperoxemia (PaO2 \> 150 mmHg) is frequent in veino-arterial ECMO, especially in the lower part of the body, which is mainly oxygenated by ECMO. By enhancing oxygen free radicals' production, hyperoxemia might favor gut, kidney and liver dysfunction. We hypothesize that targeting an extracorporeal normoxemia (i.e. PO2 postoxygenator between 100 and 150 mmHg) will decrease gut, kidney and liver dysfunctions, compared to a liberal extracorporeal oxygenation.

Detailed description

Randomization: Patients will be randomized in the 6 hours following ECMO start in the normoxemia or in the hyperoxemia group. Randomization will be stratified on center, and medical or postcardiotomy indication for ECMO. Description of experimental arm (Normoxemia group): * After randomization, extracorporeal normoxemia is targeted by setting the ECMO membrane oxygen fraction (FmO2) at 60%. * The objective is to maintain oxygen partial pressure measured on the arterial cannula (PO2 postoxygenator) between 100 and 150 mmHg. * PO2 postoxygenator is monitored at least twice a day by the nurse. * If PO2 postoxygenator is less than 100 mmHg or more than 150 mmHg, FmO2 is modified by 10% and PO2 postoxygenator is monitored 10 minutes after. * Ventilator's settings at let to the clinician's discretion. However, PaO2 on right radial artery will be monitored to ensure that is more that 80 mmHg. * Intervention will be applied for 7 days after randomization. Description of the control arm (Hyperoxemia group): * After randomization, extracorporeal hyperoxemia is targeted by setting the ECMO membrane oxygen fraction (FmO2) at 100%. * The objective is to maintain PO2 postoxygenator higher than 300 mmHg. * PO2 postoxygenator is monitored at least twice a day by the nurse. * If PO2 postoxygenator is less than 300 mmHg, membrane change should be discussed. * Ventilator's setting at let to the clinician's discretion. However, PaO2 on right radial artery will be monitored to ensure that is more that 80 mmHg. * Intervention will be applied for 7 days after randomization.

Interventions

Targeted PO2 postoxygenator is obtained by modulating ECMO Membrane oxygen fraction.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Randomized controlled trial with two arms

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patient supported by veino-arterial ECMO for cardiogenic shock for less than 6 hours * Affiliation to social protection

Exclusion criteria

* Age \< 18 years old * Pregnancy * Opposition of the patient or his relatives * Cannulation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation * Cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration \> 10 minutes before ECMO implantation * Patient moribound on the day of randomization * Chronic hemodialysis * Chronic intestinal disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Enterocyte damageAt day 2Plasma Intestinal Fatty Acid Biding Protein (I-FABP) concentration

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Feasibility of the oxygenation protocolFrom day 0 to day 6Percentage of time in the oxygenation target
Security of the oxygenation protocolFrom day 0 to day 6Number of right radial PaO2 below 80 mmHg
Organ failureFrom day 0 to day 30Death or severe stroke (NIHSS \> 11) or mesenteric ischemia
Enterocyte damageAt day 0, and day 1Plasma Intestinal Fatty Acid Biding Protein (I-FABP) concentration
Anti-oxydant stockAt day 0, day 2 and day 6Plasma vitamin C, vitamin E, and Glutathion concentrations
Liver failureAt day 0, day 2 and day 6Plasma Aspartate aminotransferase (ASAT) concentration
Renal failureAt day 0, day 2 and day 6Plasma creatinine concentration
Systemic inflammationAt day 0, day 2 and day 6Plasma CRP, TNF alpha, IL6 and IL8 concentrations
Enterocyte functionAt day 0 and day 2Difference between plasma citrulline concentrations at day 0 and day 2

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

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