Increase of adenosine doses in fractional flow reserve

ISRCTN ISRCTN14618196
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN14618196
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
13/12/2016
Registration date
15/12/2016
Last edited
27/11/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
Fractional flow reserve (FFR) is a method to measure blood flow that is used to assess stenosis (narrowing) of the coronary arteries (the blood vessels that supply the heart). In order for FFR to work properly, the blood flow in the coronary artery must be maximized, which is called hyperemia. This is achieved using a drug called adenosine. Different doses of adenosine are used in clinical practice, but an extensive comparison between the standard dose and a high dose has not previously been performed. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of an increased dose of adenosine in FFR and to look at its hemodynamic (blood flow) effects and patient discomfort.

Who can participate?
Patients aged 18 and over with stenosis undergoing coronary angiography (heart x-ray) and FFR

What does the study involve?
After coronary angiography, a guide wire is advanced through a catheter (tube) into the patient’s coronary artery. The standard dose of adenosine is given to the patient through a vein (intravenous). FFR is recorded for two minutes. Before the second measurement, there is a short recovery time for the blood pressure to return to its original values (minimum 5 minutes). After recovery, the second measurement is performed with a similar technique but with a higher dose of adenosine. The FFR results with the standard adenosine dose are used for clinical decision making.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The study does not involve any extra benefit or risk, as the FFR will be performed as a clinical measurement nevertheless. The only possible consequences will be some discomfort from the use of the higher adenosine dose.

Where is the study run from?
Skane University Hospital (Sweden)

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
January 2015 to January 2016

Who is funding the study?
Not provided at time of registration

Who is the main contact?
David Sparv
David.Sparv@med.lu.se

Contact information

Mr David Sparv
Scientific

Skane University Hospital
Lund University
Lund
22185
Sweden

Phone +46 (0)46 173752
Email David.Sparv@med.lu.se

Study information

Study designProspective non-randomized trial with an open-label design
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeDiagnostic
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleAssessment of increasing intravenous adenosine dose in fractional flow reserve: a non-randomized trial
Study objectivesEffects of increased adenosine dose in the assessment of fractional flow reserve (FFR) were studied in relation to FFR results, hemodynamic effects and patient discomfort. FFR requires maximal hyperemia mediated by adenosine. Standard dose is 140 μg/kg/min administrated intravenously. Higher doses are commonly used in clinical practice, but an extensive comparison between standard intravenous dose and a high dose (220 μg/kg/min) has previously not been performed.

The primary objective was to study the effects of increased dose intravenous adenosine in FFR. Secondary objectives were to study the hemodynamic effects and patient discomfort of increased adenosine dose in patients with or without caffeine consumption prior to FFR.
Ethics approval(s)The ethics review board of Lund University, 01/12/2012, ref: Dnr 2012/216
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCoronary artery disease
InterventionFollowing coronary angiography and intracoronary administration of 200μg Nitroglycerin, a 0.014-inch pressure guide wire (Primewire Prestige®/Verrata® Pressure Guide Wire, Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA, US) was advanced through a 6-F guide catheter into the coronary artery, calibrated and subsequently advanced distal of the lesion. The infusion of intravenous adenosine (Adenosin Life Medical 5mg/ml, Life Medical Sweden AB) was started at a weight-adjusted rate, equivalent to standard dose 140 μg/kg/min and terminated when the two minutes measurement was completed. The agent was administrated through a peripheral intravenous line. FFR was recorded for two minutes (±5 seconds) and calculated by the Volcano CORE™ integrated system with the S5I® software and Case Manager (Volcano Corporation, San Diego, CA, US). Prior to the second measurement, a recovery time was mandatory for the pressure curve to return to baseline values (minimum 5 minutes). After recovery, the second measurement was performed with similar FFR technique and an intravenous adenosine infusion of 220 μg/kg/min. FFR was considered significant if <0.80. The FFR results of standard dose were used for clinical decision of revascularization. A >0.02 drift of the FFR-wire was considered clinical relevant, and if this occurred, a new calibration was performed. Consumption of caffeine was defined as a minimum of 200 ml filter coffee consumed <6h prior to FFR. The patients' coffee intake ranged between 200-400 ml.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
Phase
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)
Primary outcome measureFractional Flow Reserve values, measured as described above after each dose
Secondary outcome measuresDiscomfort, measured using the Visual Analogue Scale straight after FFR
Overall study start date01/09/2012
Completion date29/01/2016

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants85
Total final enrolment75
Key inclusion criteria1. Age ≥18 years
2. Borderline-significant coronary stenosis (indication for FFR according to ESC Guidelines)
3. Signed informed consent prior to enrollment
Key exclusion criteria1. Allergy to adenosine or contrast media
2. Baseline mean arterial pressure <60 mmHg
3. Baseline heart rate <50 bpm
4. Pharmacologically treated asthma
5. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease equivalent to GOLD classification III and IV
6. Confusion or inability to comprehend the study information
Date of first enrolment10/01/2013
Date of final enrolment30/09/2015

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Sweden

Study participating centre

Skane University Hospital
Lund
SE 22185
Sweden

Sponsor information

Lund University
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Cardiology
22185
Lund
22185
Sweden

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Funders

Funder type

University/education

Lunds Universitet
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
Alternative name(s)
Lund University, Universitas Lundensis, Universitas Gothorum Carolina, Royal Caroline Academy, Regia Academia Carolina, Lund University | Lund, Sweden | LU, Lunds universitet, LU
Location
Sweden

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date29/01/2017
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planOriginal manuscript submitted November 2016.
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated and/or analysed during the current study are available from David Erlinge (David.Erlinge@med.lu.se) on reasonable request.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 14/02/2017 27/11/2020 Yes No

Editorial Notes

27/11/2020: Publication reference and total final enrolment number added.