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The Erythropoietin NeuroProtective Effect: Assessment in CABG Surgery (TENPEAKS)

NCT00336466

RandomizedSingle-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Context: Neurocognitive dysfunction complicates coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Neurocognitive dysfunction is a measurable problem with thinking. Erythropoietin may be a neuroprotectant. Objective: To investigate the feasibility and safety of three doses of human recombinant erythropoietin to reduce neurocognitive dysfunction in coronary artery bypass graft patients.

Timeline

Start
2004-09
Primary completion
Completion
2005-05

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 375 iu/kg Intravenous
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 750 iu/kg Intravenous
Subject epoetin alfa Protein / enzyme biologic 1500 iu/kg Intravenous

Indications