Tight Hemodynamic Control in Patients Who Are Chronically on Metoprolol

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Purpose This study proposes to assess the effect of the standard of care, which is continuation of the pre op beta blocker dose into the post operative period compared to the administration of esmolol titrated to a pre determined target HR. The primary outcome will compare postoperative plasma levels of metoprolol in 2 cohorts in a group who has been continued on metoprolol (administrated via a nasogastric tube in NPO patients) to a group who has been withdrawn from metoprolol but given an esmolol infusion titrated to HR. Secondary outcomes will compare a) the hemodynamic responses, documenting the incidence of unplanned hypotension and bradycardia and b) to compare the effects of Heart rate to the incidence of myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, delirium and infarction.
ConditionVascular Disease
Hypertension
Angina
Cardiac Disease
InterventionDrug: Esmolol
Drug: Metoprolol
PhasePhase 4
SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
Responsible PartyUniversity Health Network, Toronto
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT01404767
First ReceivedJune 21, 2011
Last UpdatedOctober 4, 2013
Last verifiedOctober 2013

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First Received DateJune 21, 2011
Last Updated DateOctober 4, 2013
Start DateAugust 2011
Estimated Primary Completion DateJune 2014
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresThe difference between plasma levels of metoprolol within two groups [Time Frame: 0,1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24 hours post intervention] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Comparisons measured in the pre-operative to intra-operative and post operative periods within metoprolol arm as well as between esmolol arm and metoprolol arm. Plasma levels will be correlated with both the hemodynamic response (HR) and the incidence of postoperative ischemia. The covariates (HR, BP, HR variability, etc) on PK/PD correlation will be examined.
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresThe amount of time the target heart rate is maintained and the incidence of perioperative hypotension and bradycardia. [Time Frame: Data will be recorded for 48 hours from arrive to the recovery area] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]Additional assessments include cardiovascular morbidity and mortality including 30-day mortality, myocardial infarction, new cardiac arrhythmia, congestive heart failure, and renal failure, the incidence of post operative delirium, transient ischemic attack, stroke, and length of hospital stay.

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Brief TitleTight Hemodynamic Control in Patients Who Are Chronically on Metoprolol
Official TitleTight Hemodynamic Control in Patients Who Are Chronically on Metoprolol: A Study Comparing the Post Op Continuation of the Preoperative Oral Dose Beta Blockers to Intravenous Esmolol Titrated to a Target Heart Rate (HR)
Brief Summary
This study proposes to assess the effect of the standard of care, which is continuation of
the pre op beta blocker dose into the post operative period compared to the administration
of esmolol titrated to a pre determined target HR. The primary outcome will compare
postoperative plasma levels of metoprolol in 2 cohorts in a group who has been continued on
metoprolol (administrated via a nasogastric tube in NPO patients) to a group who has been
withdrawn from metoprolol but given an esmolol infusion titrated to HR. Secondary outcomes
will compare a) the hemodynamic responses, documenting the incidence of unplanned
hypotension and bradycardia and b) to compare the effects of Heart rate to the incidence of
myocardial ischemia, arrhythmias, delirium and infarction.
Detailed Description
The number of high-risk patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery has increased continuously
over the last two decades. There is a paucity of data exist about the bioavailability of
postoperative administrated beta-blockers. One study reported adequate plasma levels of
Propanolol after administration via nasogastric tube but not after oral administration in
patient undergoing thyroid surgery.Thus it is possible that patients maintained on oral beta
blockers may in fact be experiencing a withdrawal syndrome. Because of the importance of
avoiding withdrawal of beta blockers, intravenous administration may be the only alternative
in cases where oral administration fails to achieve adequate plasma levels perioperatively.
Furthermore, due to changes in pharmacodynamics, intravenous dosage may be the optimal way
to achieve tight hemodynamic control. There is, however, no data on the post-operative
hemodynamic effects of orally administered beta blockers in patients on chronic beta
blockers.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 4
Study DesignAllocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Vascular Disease
  • Hypertension
  • Angina
  • Cardiac Disease
InterventionDrug: Esmolol
Baseline treatment consists of a bolus of 500ug/kg/min followed by an infusion of 50ug/kg/min for 4 minutes and titrating in increment of 50ug/kg/min up to a maximum of 300ug/kg/min to maintain a HR within 10% of the target HR (≤ 70 bpm), which is 70± 7 bpm.
Drug: Metoprolol
The night and morning before surgery, the patients in the metoprolol arm will receive their standard dose of beta blocker metoprolol.These patients will receive their daily beta blockers orally or via nasogastric tube postoperatively if they are NPO (Group A).
Study Arm (s)
  • Active Comparator: Metoprolol oral dose or Placebo infusion
  • Experimental: Esmolol infusion or Placebo oral dose

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusRecruiting
Estimated Enrollment50
Estimated Completion DateJune 2014
Estimated Primary Completion DateDecember 2013
Eligibility Criteria
Patient inclusion criteria:

- Elective vascular surgery

- Any of the following co morbidities

- Diabetes

- Angina

- Congestive heart failure

- A serum creatinine above 176 mmol/l

- All patients must be on stable dose of oral metoprolol (≥ 30 days)

- Age ≥ 20 years and ≤ 80 years

- Written informed consent to participate to the study

Patient exclusion criteria:

- Inability to understand the study protocol

- Prior gastric surgery or small bowel resection

- Pacemaker ( since it precludes the measurement of ST changes)

- Malabsorption syndromes

- Body Mass Index < 18 and > 35

- Any patient with suspected of diagnosed Cerebral vascular disease. (We chose to
exclude CVA patients due to the ongoing controversy about the increased incidence of
stroke in patients have surgery and who are taking beta-blockers.)
GenderBoth
Ages20 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsContact: Jo A Carroll, BHA
416 340-4800
jo.carroll@uhn.on.ca
Location CountriesCanada

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT01404767
Other Study ID Numbers10-0713-A
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByUniversity Health Network, Toronto
Study SponsorUniversity Health Network, Toronto
CollaboratorsBaxter Healthcare Corporation
Investigators Principal Investigator: Scott Beattie, MD, FRCP University Health Network, Toronto General Hospital
Verification DateOctober 2013

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University Heatlh Network, Toronto General Hopsital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2C4
Contact: Scott Beattie, MD | 416-340-48006934 | scott.beattie@uhn.ca
Recruiting