New hope for heart bypass patients: drug targets dangerous low blood pressure
NCT ID NCT07671365
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a drug called Angiotensin II for patients who develop dangerously low blood pressure after heart bypass surgery. About 329 adults will receive the drug along with standard treatments, and their outcomes will be compared to similar patients from the past. The goal is to see if the drug helps more people survive and recover faster.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Angiotensin II (Giapreza)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a standard treatment for dangerous low blood pressure after heart bypass surgery, potentially saving lives and reducing time in the hospital.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-center trial comparing results to past patients, not a randomized controlled study, so results may be less reliable. The drug may not improve survival or could cause side effects like excessive blood pressure or allergic reactions.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 329 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 94 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet all of the following criteria: 1. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form 2. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study 3. Male or female, aged 18 or over 4. Exhibiting vasoplegia or vasoplegic shock following surgeries involving cardiopulmonary bypass 5. MAP below results below 65mmHg Exclusion Criteria: * An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: 1. Current use of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) 2. Presence of treatment with high-dose glucocorticoids 3. Pregnancy or lactation 4. Known allergic reactions to components of the Giapreza, \<specify components/allergens\> 5. Febrile illness within \<specify time frame\> 6. Treatment with another investigational drug or other intervention within \<specify time frame\> 7. Current smoker or tobacco use within \<specify timeframe\> 8. Currently receiving VA ECMO for cardiogenic shock 9. Experiencing uncontrolled hemorrhage 10. Presenting with burns over 20% or more of body, acute coronary syndrome, bronchial spasms, liver failure, mesenteric ischemia, abdominal aortic aneurysm, or an absolute neutrophil count less than 1000 cubic millimeters
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Conditions
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