A Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Double Blind Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of Angiotensin 1-7 (Ang-(1-7)) to Enhance Cognitive Function in Participants Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) is a surgical procedure known to be associated with cognitive impairment. Mechanisms of cognitive impairment are complex but may include insufficient oxygenation and inflammation due to exposure to the bypass circuit. Currently there are no approved therapeutics for the prevention or treatment of cognitive impairment in these patients. A small peptide, Angiotensin-(1-7) \[Ang-(1-7)\], is known to decrease inflammation in the brain in animal models. Early studies in humans have shown it to be safe. This peptide is naturally produced by the body and has anti-inflammatory and vasodilatory effects. Investigators believe that Ang-(1-7) may be able to help lower the risk of cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing CABG. The goal of this project is to explore effects of the experimental peptide Angiotensin-(1-7) (Ang-(1-7) in patients undergoing an elective CABG surgery to determine its safety and efficacy to prevent cognitive dysfunction in patients undergoing CABG.