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Immune SystemPhase 1EpiNCT00753402

The Effects of Epinephrine in Endotoxemia in Normal Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS and Endotoxin, Epinephrine in people with Immune System, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland) in response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Immune System
What is being tested?
Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS and Endotoxin, Epinephrine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
37 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2012to Feb 2012
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 40 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical\& laboratory tests
  • Age between 18 and 40 years
  • Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures

Who cannot join

  • History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
  • Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
  • Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
  • Unable to provide written informed consent
  • Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Rutgers-RWJMS

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901

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About this study

Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland) in response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.

Read the detailed description

The body's immune response to injury otr infection is very complex. immune cell activity, the release of specific mediators (such as proteins), genetics (Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA) and/or the body's "instructions" for making proteins (Ribonucleic Acid or RNA) may effect the body's clinical response to a stress such as an infection.Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland)in response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.In addition, this study may determine whether any of the above(proteins,DNA,RNA,etc.) correlate with or affect the body's response to epinephrine and/or endotoxin. This will enable the investigator to better understand whether treatment with this substance can alter the body's immune response.

Conditions
Immune System
Being tested
Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS, Endotoxin, Epinephrine

What participants receive

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

  • Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPSBiological

    Also called Sodium Chloride Solution

    Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (~5 minutes)

  • Endotoxin, EpinephrineBiological

    Also called Adrenaline Chloride

    Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (~5 minutes/Epinephrine 30mcg/kg/min

Study groups in NCT00753402
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
APlacebo comparatorIV Endotoxin plus saline vehicle (placebo)
Receives: Biological: Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS
BActive comparatorIV Endotoxin plus IV epinephrine
Receives: Biological: Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS; Biological: Endotoxin, Epinephrine

What is being measured

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

  1. Physiological, Hematological, Immunological Responses

    Measured: 0.5-24 hrs post Endotoxin administration

Timeline

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

  1. First posted16 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2012
  3. Primary completionFeb 2012
  4. Study completionFeb 2012

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
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
37 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00753402
Sponsor's protocol ID
0220003283
Acronym
Epi
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
15 Sep 2008
Last updated
27 May 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Matot I, Paskaleva R, Eid L, Cohen K, Khalaileh A, Elazary R, Keidar A. Effect of the volume of fluids administered on intraoperative oliguria in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Surg. 2012 Mar;147(3):228-34. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.308. Epub 2011 Nov 21.

    PubMed 22106246
  • Jan BU, Coyle SM, Oikawa LO, Lu SE, Calvano SE, Lehrer PM, Lowry SF. Influence of acute epinephrine infusion on endotoxin-induced parameters of heart rate variability: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2009 May;249(5):750-6. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181a40193.

    PubMed 19387330

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS and Endotoxin, Epinephrine in people with Immune System, run by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey 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 6 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 27 May 2015. 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 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.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Physiological, Hematological, Immunological Responses (time frame: 0.5-24 hrs post Endotoxin administration). 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 NCT00753402, which also lists 2 linked publications.

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 27 May 2015.

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