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SepsisPhase 4PRO-DEFENSENCT02203019

Study of Sedative Medications in Patients With Severe Infection and Respiratory Failure

A Phase 4 study testing Propofol, Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl in people with Sepsis and Respiratory Failure, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences 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

Patients with infections in their blood often become very sick. These patients are usually put in an intensive care unit for careful observation and treatment. These patients may develop a low blood pressure, lung failure, and kidney failure. When these problems develop, care becomes quite complicated. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 89 years
Conditions the study is for
Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Agitation
What is being tested?
Propofol, Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
36 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2014to 22 Sep 2016
Phase
Phase 4
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 to 89 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Men and women 18-89 years old
  • with the diagnosis of sepsis (as specified below) within the previous 24 hours
  • who require mechanical ventilation, and
  • provide informed consent either personally or by an authorized representative.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with documented allergies to propofol, dexmedetomidine, fentanyl, eggs or egg products, or soy or soy products.
  • A heart rate less than 50 beats/minute or grade 2 or 3 AV heart block
  • Mean arterial pressure less than 55 mmHg despite appropriate fluid resuscitation and vasopressor support.
  • Current triglyceride level > 400 mg/dl

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University Medical Center

    Lubbock, Texas, 79415

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About this study

Official title: PRO-DEFENSE: Propofol Versus Dexmedetomidine for Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Sepsis

Patients with infections in their blood often become very sick. These patients are usually put in an intensive care unit for careful observation and treatment. These patients may develop a low blood pressure, lung failure, and kidney failure. When these problems develop, care becomes quite complicated. Patients with lung failure often need help with a breathing machine to make certain that the breathing is adequate. The machine helps keep the oxygen level high enough for healthy tissues. When patients are placed on the machine for breathing they require a tube to be placed into lungs. This can be quite uncomfortable. These patients need sedation to help them tolerate the uncomfortable breathing tube and other parts of their routine necessary care. This study will compare two drugs (dexmedetomidine and propofol) which are frequently used for sedation in intensive care patients. Clinical studies suggest that these drugs are both effective and safe. The main question is whether or not one of the drugs is better in a patient with a blood infection. This study will try to determine that. Our main goal is to see whether or not patients on one particular drug come off the breathing machine faster than patients on the other drug. These drugs are not experimental drugs and are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. There is no placebo drug being used in this study. All patients in this study will receive the best possible care based on their medical condition.

Read the detailed description

Patients admitted to the MICU with acute respiratory care and possible sepsis will be evaluated and managed by the internal medicine MICU team. This team includes faculty members, pulmonary fellows, and internal medicine residents. These physicians will make all the decisions regarding the initial management of the patient. The admitting team will be approached by the study investigators to solicit their support for the recruitment of the patient into the study. During some periods of time the study investigators will be directly involved in the patient care.

The general approach to managing patients with sepsis includes blood cultures, serum lactate levels, and empiric antibiotics. Other cultures from the respiratory tract, urinary tract, and other sites are also obtained as indicated. Empiric antibiotic choices will be based on the most likely source of infection. Patient will receive fluid administration and vasopressors to maintain mean arterial pressure blood pressures greater than or equal to 60 mmHg.

Mechanical ventilation support will follow ARDS network guidelines. In general patients will be on an assist-control mode, a low tidal volume (6 mm/kg ideal body weight), and a FiO2 adequate to maintain O2 saturations greater than equal to 90%. PEEP levels will be based on the FiO2 using ARDS network recommendations. The ventilator management goal is to have the lowest possible plateau pressure and lowest FiO2 possible to maintain adequate ventilation and oxygenation.

Fentanyl will be routinely ordered for analgesia. Per current UMC policy, initial fentanyl boluses will be given at 50mcg IV every 2 hours as needed to keep pain level less than 4/10. At the discretion of the provider, a fentanyl drip may be administered if intermittent fentanyl does not achieve adequate analgesia. If a fentanyl drip is initiated, the drip will have a range of 25-200 mcg/hour to achieve a pain level of less than 4/10. If an allergy to fentanyl is documented, the patient will be excluded from the study.

Once a mechanically ventilated patient with sepsis is selected for enrollment, the patient will be randomized (via a computer-generated randomization program) to one of two sedation arms: 1) propofol, or 2) dexmedetomidine.

Per current UMC policy, propofol will be initiated at 5 mcg/kg/minute (0.3mg/kg/hour) and titrated every 5 minutes by 5mcg/kg/minute to RASS (Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale) goal -1 to +1. The maximum dose of propofol will be 80 mcg/kg/minute.

Dexmedetomidine will be initiated at 0.2 mcg/kg/hour and will be titrated every 5 minutes by 0.1mcg/kg/hour to a maximum dose of 1.4 mcg/kg/hour to a RASS goal of -1 to +1. Although dexmedetomidine has only been approved in the United States for short-term sedation of ICU patients (< 24 hrs) at a maximal dose of 0.7 μg/kg/hr (up to 1.0 μg/kg/h for procedural sedation), several studies demonstrate the safety and efficacy of dexmedetomidine infusions administered for greater than 24 hrs (up to 28 days) and at higher doses (up to 1.5 μg/kg/hr).

Daily sedation stops will be performed in both study arms per MICU weaning policy. Patients will be allowed to return to a RASS of 0 to +1, and the physician will be alerted for assessment. If the physician determines sedation needs to be re-started, it will be at 50% of the dose prior to the sedation stop. This dose will then be titrated to a RASS goal of -1 to +1.

Patients with inadequate sedation scores on their assigned drug will receive supplemental sedation with midazolam or lorazepam using IV boluses as needed based on nursing and physician assessment.

Keywords
Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Sepsis, Mechanical Ventilation, Respiratory Failure
Medical subject headings
Sepsis, Respiratory Insufficiency, Psychomotor Agitation

What participants receive

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

  • PropofolDrug

    Also called Diprivan

    Propofol will be administered for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.

  • DexmedetomidineDrug

    Also called Precedex

    Dexmedetomidine will be administered for sedation in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis.

  • FentanylDrug

    Fentanyl will be administered for analgesia in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis. The use of Fentanyl is not an intervention "of interest".

Study groups in NCT02203019
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PropofolActive comparatorPropofol will be administered for sedation.
Receives: Drug: Propofol; Drug: Fentanyl
DexmedetomidineActive comparatorDexmedetomidine will be administered for sedation
Receives: Drug: Dexmedetomidine; Drug: Fentanyl

What is being measured

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

  1. Duration of Mechanical Ventilation

    Number of days patient requires mechanical ventilation

    Measured: Up to 28 days

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Duration of MICU Stay

    Number of days patient stays in the MICU

    Measured: Up to 28 Days

  2. Duration of Vasopressor Support

    Number of days the patient requires intravenous vasopressors

    Measured: Up to 28 Days

  3. Mortality

    Number of patients who die within 28 days after randomization

    Measured: Up to 28 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Jul 2014 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2014
  3. Primary completion22 Sep 2016
  4. Study completion22 Sep 2016

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
36 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02203019
Sponsor's protocol ID
L14-136
Acronym
PRO-DEFENSE
Status last verified
Feb 2020
First submitted
25 Jul 2014
Last updated
2 Mar 2020
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Carson SS, Kress JP, Rodgers JE, Vinayak A, Campbell-Bright S, Levitt J, Bourdet S, Ivanova A, Henderson AG, Pohlman A, Chang L, Rich PB, Hall J. A randomized trial of intermittent lorazepam versus propofol with daily interruption in mechanically ventilated patients. Crit Care Med. 2006 May;34(5):1326-32. doi: 10.1097/01.CCM.0000215513.63207.7F.

    PubMed 16540958
  • Pandharipande PP, Pun BT, Herr DL, Maze M, Girard TD, Miller RR, Shintani AK, Thompson JL, Jackson JC, Deppen SA, Stiles RA, Dittus RS, Bernard GR, Ely EW. Effect of sedation with dexmedetomidine vs lorazepam on acute brain dysfunction in mechanically ventilated patients: the MENDS randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2007 Dec 12;298(22):2644-53. doi: 10.1001/jama.298.22.2644.

    PubMed 18073360
  • Pandharipande PP, Sanders RD, Girard TD, McGrane S, Thompson JL, Shintani AK, Herr DL, Maze M, Ely EW; MENDS investigators. Effect of dexmedetomidine versus lorazepam on outcome in patients with sepsis: an a priori-designed analysis of the MENDS randomized controlled trial. Crit Care. 2010;14(2):R38. doi: 10.1186/cc8916. Epub 2010 Mar 16.

    PubMed 20233428
  • Jakob SM, Ruokonen E, Grounds RM, Sarapohja T, Garratt C, Pocock SJ, Bratty JR, Takala J; Dexmedetomidine for Long-Term Sedation Investigators. Dexmedetomidine vs midazolam or propofol for sedation during prolonged mechanical ventilation: two randomized controlled trials. JAMA. 2012 Mar 21;307(11):1151-60. doi: 10.1001/jama.2012.304.

    PubMed 22436955
  • American College of Chest Physicians/Society of Critical Care Medicine Consensus Conference: definitions for sepsis and organ failure and guidelines for the use of innovative therapies in sepsis. Crit Care Med. 1992 Jun;20(6):864-74.

    PubMed 1597042
  • Sigler MB, Islam EA, Nugent K. Comparison of dexmedetomidine and propofol in mechanically ventilated patients with sepsis: a pilot study. The Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles 2018;6(22):10-15.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Propofol, Dexmedetomidine and Fentanyl in people with Sepsis and Respiratory Failure, run by Texas Tech University Health Sciences 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 4 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 2 Mar 2020. 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. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 2 Mar 2020). 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?

Duration of Mechanical Ventilation (time frame: Up to 28 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 NCT02203019, which also lists 6 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 2 Mar 2020.

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