| NCT ID | Title | Phase | Status | Enrollment | Velocity | Design | Start | Completion | Last Updated | Sites | Countries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT02025621 | Levosimendan in Patients With Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery On Cardiopulmonary Bypass | PHASE3 | COMPLETED | 882 | — | — | Jul 1, 2014 | Nov 1, 2016 | Jun 21, 2018 | 60 | United States, Canada |
The all-cause death at 30 days or use of mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) following the start of surgery for poor cardiac function despite inotropic support and adequate fluid replacement) through Day 5
Composite of all-cause death (at 30 days), or perioperative nonfatal MI \[CK-MB \>10xULN or \>100 ng/mL, CK-MB \>5xULN or 50 ng/mL with new Q wave (\>0.04 seconds wide in two contiguous leads) or new left bundle branch block)\] (through Day 5), or need for renal dialysis (through Day 30), or use of mechanical assist device (IABP, LVAD or ECMO) following the start of surgery for poor cardiac function despite inotropic support and adequate fluid replacement) (through Day 5)
| Arm | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Levosimendan | EXPERIMENTAL | levosimendan 0.2 µg/kg/min for first hour, followed by 0.1 µg/kg/min for an additional 23 hours |
| Placebo | PLACEBO_COMPARATOR | placebo 0.2 µg/kg/min for first hour, followed by 0.1 µg/kg/min for an additional 23 hours |
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Levosimendan | DRUG | - |
| Placebo | DRUG | matching placebo |
Inclusion Criteria: * Documented LVEF ≤35% measured by ventriculogram, echocardiogram (ECHO), nuclear scan, or MRI within 60 days before surgery. * Scheduled or urgent 1) CABG surgery, 2)CABG with aortic valve surgery, 3) CABG with mitral valve surgery, or 4) mitral valve surgery with or without ot...