Critical IllnessNCT03791801
The Use of Sugammadex in the Critically Ill
A study testing Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Rocuronium in people with Critical Illness, run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre at 2 sites in Canada.
Trial summary
Moderate and Deep neuromuscular blockade (rocuronium administered to a train of four count 0 and post-tetanic count of 1-2) in critically ill patients needing intubation or procedures can be reversed immediately and effectively by sugammadex avoiding unnecessary paralysis in an already weakened population Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Critical Illness
- What is being tested?
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Rocuronium
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesCanada
- Study dates
- 1 Sep 2019to 1 Jul 2021
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Adult patients requiring intubation in the intensive care unit
Who cannot join
- Patients younger than 18 yr, to have known or suspected neuromuscular disease, allergies to medications to be used during intubation, a (family) history of malignant hyperthermia or severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/h) will not be eligible.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Canada2 sites, 2 recruiting
- Recruiting
McGill University Health Center
Montreal, Quebec, H3A 1A1
Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD, MSc, 514 934 1934 ext. 34880, roupenhatz@hotmail.com
Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD, MSc
- Recruiting
MUHC
Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1
About this study
Official title: Recovery From Optimal Neuromuscular Blockade in the Critically Ill: Randomized Control Trial
Moderate and Deep neuromuscular blockade (rocuronium administered to a train of four count 0 and post-tetanic count of 1-2) in critically ill patients needing intubation or procedures can be reversed immediately and effectively by sugammadex avoiding unnecessary paralysis in an already weakened population
Read the detailed description
The Critically ill is a special population needing immediate and aggressive treatments and interventions. Neuromuscular blockade is frequently used to secure an airway, optimize ventilation/oxygenation in ARDS, aid in maintaining hypothermia in patients post-cardiac arrest. Muscle relaxants can also contribute to neuromuscular weakness in the critically ill which can be a devastating condition. Appropriate depth of neuromuscular blockade is important but unnecessary paralysis need to be avoided. Rocuronium is one of the most popular neuromuscular blockade agents used in the critically ill (1). Sugammadex is a modified γ-cyclodextrin that reverses the effect of the steroidal nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents rocuronium and vecuronium (2). Sugammadex results in rapid, predictable recovery from moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade. Sugammadex has been mostly studied and used in the surgical population but its use outside the operating room is still very relevant. The investigators set up to evaluate the potential benefit that may result from the reversal of NMB with sugammadex compared to neostigmine.
Objectives
In critically ill patients undergoing intubation receiving appropriate depth of NMB (moderate and deep blockade) the investigators will assess:
Primary objective:
- To determine if choice of reversal agent affects time from intubation to return of a train of four (TOF) count of 1, and, separately, to return of a TOF ratio >0.9
Secondary objectives:
- To document the ability of 1.0 mg/kg rocuronium (maximum 100 mg) to achieve satisfactory intubation conditions in the ICU, based on measurement of the number of intubation attempts and intubation grades in the entire cohort
- To document General adverse effects: Hemodynamic instability, need for vasopressors etc
- Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Being tested
- Sugammadex, Neostigmine, Rocuronium, Glycopyrrolate
- Keywords
- sugammadex, rocuronium, critically ill
- Medical subject headings
- Critical Illness
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SugammadexDrug
Also called Bridion
the reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine.
NeostigmineDrug
Also called Prostigmin
the reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine.
RocuroniumDrug
Also called Zemuron
Both groups will receive rocuronium for paralysis during intubation
GlycopyrrolateDrug
Also called Robinul
The reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine/glycopyrrolate
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Neostigmine | Active comparator | Will receive rocuronium and neostigmine (5-70microg/kg) + glycopyrrolate (10microg/kg) at train of four 1 Receives: Drug: Neostigmine; Drug: Rocuronium; Drug: Glycopyrrolate |
| Sugammadex | Active comparator | Will receive rocuronium and sugammadex (4mg/kg) after a successful intubation (ETT is in the trachea and secure). Receives: Drug: Sugammadex; Drug: Rocuronium |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Train of four ratio >0.9
time from intubation to return of a train of four (TOF) count of 1, and, separately, to return of a TOF ratio >0.9
Measured: up to 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jan 2019
- Study start1 Sep 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Dec 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Critical IllnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- RCT
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
- Investigators
- Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD MSc, Principal investigator, McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03791801
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2019-4576
- Status last verified
- Aug 2019
- First submitted
- 18 Dec 2018
- Last updated
- 21 Aug 2019
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 21 Aug 2019. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Recovery From Optimal Neuromuscular Blockade in the Critically Ill: Randomized Control Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03791801
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2019-4576
- Conditions
- Critical Illness
- Keywords
- sugammadex, rocuronium, critically ill
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health CentreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Sep 2019 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Dec 2020 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Jan 2019 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Moderate and Deep neuromuscular blockade (rocuronium administered to a train of four count 0 and post-tetanic count of 1-2) in critically ill patients needing intubation or procedures can be reversed immediately and effectively by sugammadex avoiding unnecessary paralysis in an already weakened population
Detailed description
The Critically ill is a special population needing immediate and aggressive treatments and interventions. Neuromuscular blockade is frequently used to secure an airway, optimize ventilation/oxygenation in ARDS, aid in maintaining hypothermia in patients post-cardiac arrest. Muscle relaxants can also contribute to neuromuscular weakness in the critically ill which can be a devastating condition. Appropriate depth of neuromuscular blockade is important but unnecessary paralysis need to be avoided. Rocuronium is one of the most popular neuromuscular blockade agents used in the critically ill (1). Sugammadex is a modified γ-cyclodextrin that reverses the effect of the steroidal nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents rocuronium and vecuronium (2). Sugammadex results in rapid, predictable recovery from moderate and deep neuromuscular blockade. Sugammadex has been mostly studied and used in the surgical population but its use outside the operating room is still very relevant. The investigators set up to evaluate the potential benefit that may result from the reversal of NMB with sugammadex compared to neostigmine.
Objectives
In critically ill patients undergoing intubation receiving appropriate depth of NMB (moderate and deep blockade) the investigators will assess:
Primary objective:
- To determine if choice of reversal agent affects time from intubation to return of a train of four (TOF) count of 1, and, separately, to return of a TOF ratio >0.9
Secondary objectives:
- To document the ability of 1.0 mg/kg rocuronium (maximum 100 mg) to achieve satisfactory intubation conditions in the ICU, based on measurement of the number of intubation attempts and intubation grades in the entire cohort
- To document General adverse effects: Hemodynamic instability, need for vasopressors etc
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- RCT
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Neostigmine | Active comparator | Drug: Neostigmine, Drug: Rocuronium, Drug: GlycopyrrolateWill receive rocuronium and neostigmine (5-70microg/kg) + glycopyrrolate (10microg/kg) at train of four 1 |
| Sugammadex | Active comparator | Drug: Sugammadex, Drug: RocuroniumWill receive rocuronium and sugammadex (4mg/kg) after a successful intubation (ETT is in the trachea and secure). |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Adult patients requiring intubation in the intensive care unit
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients younger than 18 yr, to have known or suspected neuromuscular disease, allergies to medications to be used during intubation, a (family) history of malignant hyperthermia or severe renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate <30 ml/h) will not be eligible.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| SugammadexAlso: Bridionthe reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine. | Drug | Sugammadex |
| NeostigmineAlso: Prostigminthe reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine. | Drug | Neostigmine |
| RocuroniumAlso: ZemuronBoth groups will receive rocuronium for paralysis during intubation | Drug | Neostigmine, Sugammadex |
| GlycopyrrolateAlso: RobinulThe reversal of neuromuscular blockade with sugammadex compared to neostigmine/glycopyrrolate | Drug | Neostigmine |
Primary outcome
Train of four ratio >0.9
Time frame: up to 12 weeks
time from intubation to return of a train of four (TOF) count of 1, and, separately, to return of a TOF ratio >0.9
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 21 Aug 2019.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD MSc principal investigator
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Rocuronium in people with Critical Illness, run by McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre at 2 sites in Canada.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Canada. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Roupen Hatzakorzian, MD MSc (514 934 1934 ext. 31104, roupenhatz@hotmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Train of four ratio >0.9 (time frame: up to 12 weeks). 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 21 Aug 2019; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.