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A Comparison of Dilute Versus Concentrated Heparin for CRRT Anticoagulation

NCT01318811 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 12

Last updated 2019-02-22

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Summary

Heparin is commonly used for anticoagulation of the extracorporeal circuit during continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) but the optimal mode of delivery has not yet been validated. Our study will compare dilute heparin to a standard concentration of heparin. The investigators hypothesize that heparin delivered in a dilute solution will augment coating of the filter fibers with anticoagulants, decreasing clotting events and increasing filter life. By improving delivery of heparin to the filter and circuit, where clotting events can disrupt dialysis, less heparin would be required for the extra-corporeal circuit and thus less heparin would be delivered back to the patient with blood return from the machine. By exposing the patient to less heparin it is hypothesized that fewer bleeding events would occur, making the dialysis treatment safer. If more of the filter's fibers remain patent and the filter is functional for a longer period of time, the CRRT would also be more effective.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Dilute unfractionated heparin

Patients in the dilute heparin arm will receive a systemic loading dose of heparin of 15 units per kilogram of weight by rapid intravenous bolus. Then a maintenance rate of heparin of 7.5 U/Kg per hour will be started. Heparin will be delivered as a solution of 2 units/mL and the infusion will be prepared with 2,000 units of heparin in 1,000 mL of 0.9% NaCl and delivered intravenously proximal to the dialysis filter.

DRUG

Standard concentration unfractionated heparin

Patients in the standard heparin arm will receive a systemic loading dose of heparin of 15 units per kilogram of weight by rapid intravenous bolus. Then a maintenance rate of heparin of 7.5 U/Kg per hour will be started and delivered in a standard concentration intravenously proximal to the dialysis filter via a syringe. The concentration of heparin used will be 1,000 units of heparin per 1 mL of 0.9% NaCl.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vanderbilt University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas A Golper, MD · Vanderbilt University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2011-03-31
Primary Completion
2016-04-03
Completion
2016-04-03

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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