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Efficacy of Esmolol in the Identification of Cardiovascular Disorders by Cirrhosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiotoxic Treatments

Prospective, Multicenter and Open Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Esmolol in the Early Identification of Cardiovascular Disorders Induced by Cirrhosis, Diabetes Mellitus and Cardiotoxic Treatments

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05769868
Acronym
CIBERbBECHO
Enrollment
1000
Registered
2023-03-15
Start date
2023-04-18
Completion date
2027-09-30
Last updated
2024-10-01

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

Conditions

Cirrhosis, Diabetes Mellitus, Oncologic Disorders

Keywords

beta blockers, echocardiography, esmolol, systolic function, cardiovascular diagnosis, biomarkers, diagnostic techniques, medical imaging

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the superiority of esmolol echocardiography over conventional echocardiography in the diagnosis of subclinical myocardial involvement associated with diabetes mellitus 2, cirrhosis and antineoplastic treatments.

Detailed description

After being informed about the study and potential risks, all patients giving written informed consent will undergo a 10 days screening period to determine eligibility for study entry. At Baseline, patients who meet the eligibility requirements will be allocate in one of the 4 cohorts according to their medical conditions. Trial design consists in a Screening period, Baseline, and 6 additional visits until Month-36. All patients will undergo to a conventional echocardiography and echocardiography with esmolol administration at Baseline. This procedure will be performed at the following visits according their cohort. Other complementary procedures will be the collection of blood samples to determine biomarkers, as well as hematology and biochemistry, vital signs and another explorations.

Interventions

DRUGEsmolol Injection [Brevibloc]

Brevibloc® will be administered intravenously by infusion pump following the administration schedule: Loading dose of 500 μg/kg for 1 minute, followed by a maintenance infusion of 50 μg/kg/minute over 5 minutes. If the target response is not obtained, the loading dose is repeated and the 50 dose is increased by 50 μg/kg/minute to a maximum of 200 μg/kg/minute. The objective response to esmolol beta-blockade is defined as a 15-20% reduction in heart rate, with lower limits of 55 bpm and a systolic blood pressure not less than 90 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure not less than 50 mmHg. The perfusion is kept active while the echocardiography image acquisition is completed (approx. 15-30 min).

Sponsors

Instituto de Salud Carlos III
CollaboratorOTHER_GOV
Consorcio Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBER)
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age ≥ 18 years. 2. Absence of previous heart disease, defined as the absence of relevant cardiac structural alterations such as moderate or severe hypertrophy, alteration of segmental contraction, Moderate or severe valvular disease, intraventricular obstructive gradient, or old myocardial infarction. 3. Existence of an at least acceptable ultrasonic window, which allows the visualization of at least 14 of the 17 segments of the LV myocardium. 4. Sinus rhythm, with a basal heart rate greater than 50 bpm. 5. Diabetic patients with a diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus 2 (DM2) with or without Heart Failure with Normal Ejection Fraction (HFNEF) (n = 300) will be included. Previous diagnosis of HFNEF with clinical stability at the time of inclusion (n = 200). No previous diagnosis of HFNEF (n = 100). 6. 200 patients with cirrhosis stratified by the following additional criteria will be included: Child-Pugh A class (n = 25); Child-Pugh B class (n = 75); Child-Pugh C class (with and without ascites n = 50 and n = 50, respectively). 7. 300 cancer patients will be included, divided into 3 therapeutic groups: 125 patients diagnosed with Lymphoma or Sarcoma receiving chemotherapy based on anthracyclines at high doses (≥ 240 mg / m2); 125 patients with Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2) positive breast cancer receiving chemotherapy regimen that includes trastuzumab without anthracyclines; 50 patients with hepatocarcinoma receiving treatment with Sorafenib. 8. Expected survival\> 6 months, first-diagnosis of cancer, and receiving treatment with chemotherapy that includes any of the previous schemes. 9. A control group (n = 200) without heart disease and without any of the study conditions will be included: diabetes from any cause, cancer or active cancer treatment or some degree of liver disease.

Exclusion criteria

1. Contraindication for the administration of esmolol (according to technical data sheet): Hypersensitivity to esmolol hydrochloride; Severe sinus bradycardia (HR \<50 bpm); 2nd or 3rd degree atrioventricular block without pacemaker; Cardiogenic shock, severe hypotension, or decompensated heart failure; Untreated pheochromocytoma; Acute asthmatic attack; Concomitant intravenous administration or within the first 48 hours after verapamil. 2. Treatment with beta-blocker drugs (oral, topical or intravenous) in the last 7 days before the study. 3. History of ventricular or supraventricular arrhythmias that prevent the safe withdrawal of antiarrhythmic or braking treatment before the administration of esmolol. 4. History of previous high-grade atrioventricular (AV) conduction disorder in non-pacemaker patients. 5. Severe asthma with bronchial hyperresponsiveness. 6. Patients with acute infection. 7. Participants in other clinical trials in the 30 days prior to the start of the study. 8. Pregnant women, or who plan to be, and women during breastfeeding. 9. Patients with limitation to follow the protocol for any reason. 10. Diagnosis of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) of any type other than type 2 \[type 1, Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA), Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), New Onset Diabetes After Transplant (NODAT), etc.\] 11. Patients in New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class IV or with advanced heart failure. 12. Treatment with an oral beta-blocker at the time of the examination that cannot be safely temporarily suspended 72 hours before the test. 13. Active evidence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) or Hepatitis B Virus (HCV) infection. 14. Personal history of previous cancer requiring systemic treatment (excludes skin or localized cancers treated locally surgically). 15. Previous exposure to systemic antitumor treatment or radiotherapy on the thoracic region.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Left Ventricle (LV) ejection fractionAt Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortEstimated with 3D echocardiography (Both: convectional and with esmolol administration)
Peak measurement of global LV systolic longitudinal strainAt Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortEstimated with 3D echocardiography (Both: convectional and with esmolol administration)
Ejection Intraventricular Pressure Difference (EIVPD) measureAt Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortEstimated with M-mode echocardiography (Both: convectional and with esmolol administration)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Soluble Suppression of Tumorigenicity 2 (ST-2)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
N-terminal fragment of brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
Ultrasensitive troponin I (hsTnI)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
Ejection fractionAt Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortObtained with 2D echocardiography (Simpson's biplane method)
C-terminal telopeptide collagen type I (CITP)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
Matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
Procollagen type I terminal propeptide (PICP)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
Interleukin (IL)-1βAt Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium
High-sensitivity IL-6 (hsIL-6)At Baseline (Day 1) until Month-24 according to cohortBiochemical variables in blood in relation to the alteration of the different components of the myocardium

Countries

Spain

Contacts

Primary ContactTania Luis García, BS
tanialuisgarcia@cibercv.es+34 917996034
Backup ContactProjects Department (CIBER)
proyectos@ciberisciii.es+34 918222874

Outcome results

None listed

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