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Cardiac ArrestPhase 1/2NCT00676585

Corticosteroid Therapy in Refractory Shock Following Cardiac Arrest

A Phase 1/2 study testing Normal Saline and Hydrocortisone in people with Cardiac Arrest, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site 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

The major goal of this project is to determine whether the use of physiologic doses of corticosteroids will decrease time to shock reversal, alters the inflammatory cascade, and alters microcirculatory flow in post-cardiac arrest patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Cardiac Arrest
What is being tested?
Normal Saline and Hydrocortisone
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 2007to Apr 2014
Phase
Phase 1/2
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Greater than 18 years old
  • Either pre-hospital cardiac arrest and ROSC or Inpatient Cardiac Arrest with resultant ROSC
  • Vasopressor dependent for a minimum of 1 hour post-arrest

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant
  • Indication for Corticosteroids outside of current research proposal
  • DNR or comfort care measures
  • Presence of septic shock
  • Chronic Use (>1week) of oral Corticosteroids in the last year

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

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About this study

Official title: Corticosteroids Therapy in Refractory Shock Following Cardiac Arrest

The major goal of this project is to determine whether the use of physiologic doses of corticosteroids will decrease time to shock reversal, alters the inflammatory cascade, and alters microcirculatory flow in post-cardiac arrest patients.

Conditions
Cardiac Arrest
Being tested
Normal Saline, Hydrocortisone
Keywords
Cardiac Arrest, Shock, Steroids
Medical subject headings
Heart Arrest, Shock

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00676585
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
2Placebo comparatorNormal Saline
Receives: Drug: Normal Saline
1ExperimentalHydrocortisone 100mg every 8 hours.
Receives: Drug: Hydrocortisone

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to Shock Reversal

    The primary outcome was time to shock reversal defined as at least 24 hours off all vasopressor medications.

    Measured: 7 Days

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Mortality

    Measured: Length of hospital stay, an average of 9 days with a maximum of 36 days

  2. Sub-group Analysis of Patients With Adrenal Insufficiency

    Sub-analysis of patients with adrenal insufficiency: absolute insufficiency as defined by a baseline cortisol level < 15 ug/dL

    Measured: At time of enrollment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 May 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2007
  3. Primary completionApr 2014
  4. Study completionApr 2014

Resources

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00676585
Sponsor's protocol ID
2007P000227
Status last verified
May 2017
First submitted
9 May 2008
Last updated
17 May 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Donnino MW, Andersen LW, Berg KM, Chase M, Sherwin R, Smithline H, Carney E, Ngo L, Patel PV, Liu X, Cutlip D, Zimetbaum P, Cocchi MN; Collaborating Authors from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center's Center for Resuscitation Science Research Group. Corticosteroid therapy in refractory shock following cardiac arrest: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, trial. Crit Care. 2016 Apr 3;20:82. doi: 10.1186/s13054-016-1257-x.

    PubMed 27038920

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Normal Saline and Hydrocortisone in people with Cardiac Arrest, run by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at 1 site 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 3 inclusion and 5 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 17 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 1 site 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 17 May 2017). 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?

Time to Shock Reversal (time frame: 7 Days). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00676585, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 17 May 2017.

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