Thiamine for Cognitive Issues after Heart Bypass Surgery

Thiamine Intervention and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Recruiting Early Phase 1 Interventional Study
Coronary Heart Disease Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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At a Glance
Age
60 – 80
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
52 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of California, Los Angeles · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for patients with coronary heart disease who are scheduled for bypass surgery. It focuses on understanding if thiamine can help with memory problems that sometimes occur after the surgery.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Rules you out DementiaStrokePsychiatric diseasesAlcohol or substance abuseNeuro-degenerative diseasesChronic immunodeficiency

You may be able to join if

  • I have coronary heart disease.
  • I am scheduled for bypass grafting surgery.
  • I have thiamine deficiency before the surgery.
  • My EuroSCORE II is above 1.5%.
  • I will have off-pump surgery.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with dementia.
  • I currently take thiamine.
  • I have a thiamine allergy.
  • My blood sugar levels are uncontrolled.
  • I cannot give consent due to my illness.
  • I have had seizures or head trauma in the past few years.
  • I have had a stroke.
  • I have a psychiatric disease.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial

The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the association between brain changes and cognitive deficits in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and whether a low-cost thiamine intervention can be used to reduce post-CABG cognitive issues in CHD subjects.

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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) scheduled for Bypass Grafting (CABG) * Thiamine deficiency before CABG * European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation II (EuroSCORE II) \>1.5% * Off-pump surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Dementia at baseline \[Montreal Cogniti…
Contacts

Rajesh Kumar, PhD

310-206-1699

rkumar@mednet.ucla.edu

CONTACT

Dineth Karunamuni, MS

856-701-5332

dkarunamuni@mednet.ucla.edu

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