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Active Clearance of Chest Tubes After Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study (ACT-POAF Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Philippe Demers, MD MSc
Research Sponsored by Montreal Heart Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at chest tube removal
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of the PleuraFlow® Active Tube Clearance (ATC) technology in reducing the rate of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) among post cardiac surgery patients and to evaluate the impact of Active Tube Clearance (ATC) on other complications, such as retained blood syndrome (RBS), a composite endpoint including re-exploration for bleeding or tamponade, and interventions for hemothorax, pericardial or pleural effusion.
Eligible Conditions
- Punctured Lung
- Pleural Effusion
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Cardiac Tamponade
- Pericardial Effusion
- Hemothorax
Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ within 30-day post index surgery
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~within 30-day post index surgery
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary study objectives
Number of Participants With Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation
Secondary study objectives
Number of Participants Presenting With a Chest Tube Occlusion
Number of Participants Requiring Invasive Procedure for Intrathoracic Fluid Removal (Retained Blood Complications)
Number of Participants Requiring Re-exploration for Bleeding or Tamponade
+2 moreOther study objectives
Number of Patients Being Readmitted
Total Chest Tube Output
Awards & Highlights
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
Trial Design
2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Active Tube Clearance drainageExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
The test arm consists of consecutively enrolled cardiac surgery patients receiving one (1) chest tube using active tube clearance (PleuraFlow®) in the mediastinum and at most three (3) other commercially available standard or silastic chest tubes in the mediastinal, right or left pleural space.
Group II: Standard drainageActive Control1 Intervention
The control arm consist of consecutively enrolled cardiac surgery patients receiving one standard chest tube in the mediastinum and at most three (3) commercially available standard or silastic chest tubes in the mediastinal, right or left pleural space.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Active Tube Clearance drainage
2015
N/A
~520
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Who is running the clinical trial?
Montreal Heart InstituteLead Sponsor
123 Previous Clinical Trials
84,846 Total Patients Enrolled
ClearFlow, Inc.Industry Sponsor
2 Previous Clinical Trials
2,004 Total Patients Enrolled
Hopital du Sacre-Coeur de MontrealOTHER
51 Previous Clinical Trials
11,628 Total Patients Enrolled
Philippe Demers, MD MScPrincipal InvestigatorMontreal Heart Institute