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Standby Cannulated ECMO for High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Standby Cannulated ECMO Versus Prophylactic ECMO In Patients Undergoing High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06274411
Acronym
ECMO-READY
Enrollment
176
Registered
2024-02-23
Start date
2025-03-21
Completion date
2026-12-01
Last updated
2026-05-13

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

Conditions

ECMO, High-risk PCI

Keywords

ECMO, PCI

Brief summary

The goal of this multicenter, randomized trial is to compare standby cannulated ECMO versus prophylactic ECMO in patients undergoing high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). The main question it aims to answer is : • If standby cannulated ECMO as compared with prophylactic ECMO will improve the outcomes in patients undergoing high-risk PCI

Detailed description

Although coronary artery bypass grafting is generally preferred in symptomatic patients with severe, complex multivessel, or left main disease, some patients present with clinical features that make coronary artery bypass grafting clinically unattractive. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) with hemodynamic support may be feasible for these high-risk patients. Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) can be used to provide hemodynamic support during high-risk PCI procedures. However, ECMO might increase the rates of severe complications, such as bleeding and limb ischemia. Additionally, some patients might not need the support of ECMO. In this context, investigators propose a standby cannulated ECMO strategy, in which femoral cannulas are inserted and connected to primed circuit, and ECMO is initiated when needed. Therefore, investigators will conduct a prospective randomized clinical trial to compare outcomes between standby cannulated ECMO versus prophylactic ECMO in patients undergoing high-risk PCI. Investigators will randomly assign 176 symptomatic patients with complex 3-vessel disease or unprotected left main coronary artery disease or severely depressed left ventricular function to standby cannulated ECMO group (n=88) or prophylactic ECMO (n=88). The primary end point was the 30-day incidence of major adverse events, including all-cause death, myocardial infraction, any repeat revascularization procedure, stroke, PCI failure, limb ischemia, major bleeding, vascular injury requiring intervention, and need for renal replacement therapy.

Interventions

PROCEDUREStandby cannulated ECMO

Femoral cannulas are inserted and connected to the primed circuit. Clamps are kept on circuit, and ECMO is on standby during PCI. ECMO is initiated if needed.

PROCEDUREProphylactic ECMO

Prophylactic ECMO procedures are performed in the catheterization laboratory before PCI.

Sponsors

Beijing Anzhen Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER
Wuhan Asia Heart Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
CollaboratorOTHER
People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region
CollaboratorOTHER
People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region
CollaboratorOTHER
The First Affiliated Hospital of Lanzhou Medical University
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Fuwai Hospital
CollaboratorOTHER
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University
CollaboratorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Clinicians decide to perform PCI during ECMO support. 2. Age of ≥18 3. Patient presents with a compromised ejection fraction of less than 35% or at risk of hemodynamic deterioration, or intervention on the last patent coronary conduit or an unprotected left main artery, or complex 3-vessel disease (SYNTAX score of ≥33) 4. Informed consent

Exclusion criteria

1. Subject in cardiogenic shock(need inotrope, pressor or mechanical support to maintain SBP \>90mmHg) 2. Presence of moderate to severe aortic insufficiency 3. Severe peripheral vascular disease 4. creatinine≥4mg/dL 5. Liver dysfunction with elevation of liver enzymes and bilirubin levels to ≥ 3x ULN 6. History of recent (within 1 month) stroke or TIA 7. Abnormal coagulation(defined as platelet count ≤50000/mm3 or Fibrinogen ≤1.50g/L) 8. Allergy or intolerance to heparin, aspirin, ADP receptor inhibitors, or documented heparin induced thrombocytopenia.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Composite rate of 9 major adverse events30 daysincluded all-cause death, myocardial infraction, repeat revascularization, stroke, percutaneous coronary intervention failure, limb ischemia, major bleeding, vascular injury requiring intervention, and need for renal replacement therapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Post-procedural hemoglobin decline30 daysThe relative decrease in hemoglobin from the pre-procedural value to the nadir post-procedural value
Post-procedural platelet count decline30 daysThe relative decrease in platelet count from the pre-procedural value to the nadir post-procedural value
RBC transfusion rate30 daysThe percentage of patients who receive at least one unit of packed red blood cells
Serum interleukin-6 concentration30 daysHighest level of IL-6 during concentration
Duration of ECMO support30 daysTime on ECMO support
Length of hospital stay30 daysTime of hospitalization
Hospitalization cost30 daysThe total cost until the discharge from the hospital
Use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)30 daysUnplanned initiation of IABP after randomization
Each component of the composite major adverse events30 daysThe incidence of all-cause death, myocardial infraction, repeat revascularization, stroke, PCI failure, limb ischemia, major bleeding, vascular injury requiring intervention, or need for RRT

Countries

China

Contacts

CONTACTXiaotong Hou, MD
xt.hou@ccmu.edu.cn010-64456631
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORXiaotong Hou, MD

Beijing Anzhen Hospital

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: May 14, 2026