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PainPhase 3NCT00598702

Study of the Safety & Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Pediatric Inpatients

A Phase 3 study testing IV Acetaminophen in people with Pain and Fever, run by Mallinckrodt at 14 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Intravenous acetaminophen (IVAPAP) is safe in repeated dose, multi-day clinical use when administered at a daily dose of 40 to 75 mg/kg body weight Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 37 weeks to 16 years
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Fever
What is being tested?
IV Acetaminophen
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
14 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2008to Jan 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 37 weeks to 16 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • The Subject's Parent or Guardian must provide written informed consent, with Subject assent where appropriate, prior to the Subject's participation in the Study.
  • Be less than 17 years of age and older than 37 weeks post conception
  • Anticipated by the Investigator to require multi-day (minimum of one day) use of intravenous (IV) treatment either because of a having a status of nothing by mouth (NPO) or a medical condition that makes oral intake difficult or be willing to undergo at least 5 days of treatment with IV acetaminophen for the treatment of pain or fever
  • Have the ability to read and understand the Study procedures and have the ability to communicate meaningfully with the Study Investigator and staff (if the Subject is of preverbal age or cannot read or communicate meaningfully, then the Subject's Parent or Guardian must meet this criterion)
  • If a female of child bearing potential, have a negative pregnancy test

Who cannot join

  • Has significant medical disease(s), laboratory abnormalities or condition(s) that in the Investigator's judgment could compromise the Subject's welfare, ability to communicate with the Study staff, complete Study activities, or would otherwise contraindicate Study participation
  • Has known hypersensitivity or contraindication to receiving IV acetaminophen or the inactive ingredients (excipients) of IV acetaminophen
  • Has impaired liver function, e.g. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) greater than or equal to 3 times the upper limit of normal (ULN), bilirubin greater than or equal to 3 times ULN, known active hepatic disease (e.g., hepatitis), evidence of clinically significant chronic liver disease or other condition affecting the liver (e.g., alcoholism as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition (DSM-IV), cirrhosis, or chronic hepatitis) that may suggest the potential for an increased susceptibility to hepatic toxicity with IV acetaminophen exposure
  • Has participated in an interventional clinical Study (investigational or marketed product) within 30 days of Study entry

Trial locations and contacts

14 sites in 1 country.

14 sites in 1 country

United States14 sites
  • University of Michigan Ann Arbor

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Houston Neonatal-Perinatal Physicians

    Bellaire, Texas, 77401

  • University of Missouri

    Columbia, Missouri, 65212

  • Baylor College of Medicine

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    New York, New York, 10021

  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213

  • Oregon Health and Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239

  • Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

    Stanford, California, 94305

  • SUNY Stony Brook

    Stony Brook, New York, 11794

  • Children's National Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20010

  • Alfred Dupont Hospital for Children

    Wilmington, Delaware, 19803

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About this study

Official title: A Phase III Multi-Center, Open-Label, Prospective, Repeated Dose, Multi-Day Study of the Safety & Efficacy of Intravenous Acetaminophen in Pediatric Inpatients.

Intravenous acetaminophen (IVAPAP) is safe in repeated dose, multi-day clinical use when administered at a daily dose of 40 to 75 mg/kg body weight

Read the detailed description

To assess the safety of intravenous acetaminophen (IV APAP) when used over one or more days for the treatment of acute pain or fever in pediatric (neonates, infants, children and adolescents) inpatients who are unable to take anything by mouth (NPO), require or would benefit from IV treatment, or are willing and able to stay on IVAPAP therapy for 1 to 7 days.

Conditions
Pain, Fever
Being tested
IV Acetaminophen
Medical subject headings
Pain, Fever

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • IV AcetaminophenDrug

    Also called IV APAP, APAP

    Target is 1 to 7 days of therapy with intravenous (IV) Acetaminophen (IV APAP) at a dose of 40 to 75 mg/kg body weight/day administered as an IV infusion (or by syringe pump) over 15 minutes and given every 4 to 6 hours as a scheduled dose

Study groups in NCT00598702
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
IV AcetaminophenExperimental40 to 75 mg/kg/day every 4 to 6 hours
Receives: Drug: IV Acetaminophen

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Subjects Reporting at Least One Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE)

    A TEAE is defined as an adverse event that starts on or after the start of study medication.

    Measured: First dose to end of treatment period

  2. Number of Subjects Reporting at Least One Serious Treatment Emergent Adverse Event

    A Serious Treatment Emergent Adverse Event is defined as any untoward medical occurrence at any dose of IV APAP that;

    • results in death
    • is life-threatening
    • requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization
    • results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity
    • is a congenital anomaly/birth defect
    • is an important medical event

    Measured: First dose to 30 days after last dose

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Subject's (Parent/Guardian) Global Evaluation of Study Treatment

    Subject's (parent/guardian) was asked to evaluate the overall study treatment using a 4-point categorical evaluation scale (0= poor, 1= fair, 2=good, 3= excellent).

    Measured: Day 0 to Day 5, Day 7 or Early Termination from study

  2. Physician's Global Assessment of Study Treatment

    Physicians were asked to evaluate the overall study treatment using a 4-point categorical evaluation scale (0= poor, 1= fair,2=good, 3= excellent).

    Measured: End of study or Early Termination

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted22 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2008
  3. Primary completionDec 2008
  4. Study completionJan 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00598702
Sponsor's protocol ID
CPI-APA-352
Status last verified
Apr 2017
First submitted
9 Jan 2008
Last updated
10 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing IV Acetaminophen in people with Pain and Fever, run by Mallinckrodt at 14 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 14 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Jan 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Subjects Reporting at Least One Treatment Emergent Adverse Event (TEAE) (time frame: First dose to end of treatment period). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 May 2017.

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