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AnaphylaxisEpinephrineNCT01432522

A Study for Absorption of Intranasal Epinephrine Compared to Conventional Intramuscular Epinephrine

A study testing Epinephrine in people with Anaphylaxis, run by Siriraj Hospital at 1 site in Thailand.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is a preliminary report of pharmacokinetic data of epinephrine administered via intranasal route (IN) comparing with intramuscular (IM) route in healthy adult volunteers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 30 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anaphylaxis
What is being tested?
Epinephrine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteThailand
Study dates
Jul 2010to Sep 2011
Phase
Interventional
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 30 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy subjects
  • 18-30 years-old

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Subjected who use current medication that interfere with result of plasma epinephrine level such as pseudoephedrine

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Thailand1 site
  • Facaulty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital

    Bangkok, Bangkok, 10700

Other trials in Thailand

About this study

Official title: Comparison of Absorption of Epinephrine Into the Circulation After Epinephrine Intranasal Spray Administration and After Intramuscular Injection

This study is a preliminary report of pharmacokinetic data of epinephrine administered via intranasal route (IN) comparing with intramuscular (IM) route in healthy adult volunteers.

Read the detailed description

Patients are reluctant to use Epipen® on emergency basis, perhaps because of improperly training, hesitancy and fear of needle. Other route of administration of epinephrine (EPI) may be more benefit such as intranasal route.

Conditions
Anaphylaxis
Being tested
Epinephrine
Keywords
Intranasal epinephrine, Plasma epinephrine level
Medical subject headings
Anaphylaxis

What participants receive

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

  • EpinephrineDrug

    Also called adrenaline

    1. Intranasal epinephrine 5 mg /spray
    2. Intramuscular epinephrine 0.3 mg
    3. Intranasal saline spray
Study groups in NCT01432522
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
epinephrine IN, epinephrine IM, saline INExperimental1. Intranasal saline 2. Intramuscular epinephrine 3. Intranasal epinephrine
Receives: Drug: Epinephrine

What is being measured

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

  1. Composite of Pharmacokinetics of epinephrine

    Cmax, Area Under Curve, Tmax of epinephrine compare between 0.3 mg intramuscular and 5 mg intranasal route

    Measured: predose, 5 , 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180 minutes post-dose

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Numbers of participants with adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Any side effects from such administration such as bad smelling, sorethroat.

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2011
  4. Study completionSep 2011

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01432522
Sponsor's protocol ID
078/2550
Acronym
Epinephrine
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
19 Jan 2011
Last updated
13 Sep 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Simons FE, Gu X, Simons KJ. Epinephrine absorption in adults: intramuscular versus subcutaneous injection. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2001 Nov;108(5):871-3. doi: 10.1067/mai.2001.119409.

    PubMed 11692118
  • Rawas-Qalaji MM, Simons FE, Simons KJ. Sublingual epinephrine tablets versus intramuscular injection of epinephrine: dose equivalence for potential treatment of anaphylaxis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2006 Feb;117(2):398-403. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2005.12.1310.

    PubMed 16461140
  • Simons FE, Gu X, Johnston LM, Simons KJ. Can epinephrine inhalations be substituted for epinephrine injection in children at risk for systemic anaphylaxis? Pediatrics. 2000 Nov;106(5):1040-4. doi: 10.1542/peds.106.5.1040.

    PubMed 11061773
  • Heilborn H, Hjemdahl P, Daleskog M, Adamsson U. Comparison of subcutaneous injection and high-dose inhalation of epinephrine--implications for self-treatment to prevent anaphylaxis. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1986 Dec;78(6):1174-9. doi: 10.1016/0091-6749(86)90268-x.

    PubMed 3782679

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Epinephrine in people with Anaphylaxis, run by Siriraj Hospital at 1 site in Thailand.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 13 Sep 2011. 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 Thailand. 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.

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?

Composite of Pharmacokinetics of epinephrine (time frame: predose, 5 , 10, 15, 20, 30, 45, 60, 90, 120, 180 minutes post-dose). 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 NCT01432522, which also lists 4 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 13 Sep 2011.

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