Clinical trials: Septic Shock
Sepsis
A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Conservative Fluid Balance Strategy for Patients With Sepsis and Cardiopulmonary Dysfunction (BALANCE Study)
Sepsis is a common inflammatory response to infection characterized by hypovolemia and vasodilation for which early administration of intravenous fluids has been suggested to improve outcomes.
- Trial name
- BALANCE (NCT02159079)
- Testing
- Conservative Fluid Management Strategy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Septic Shock
Acetyl-L-Carnitine in the Treatment of Septic Shock
This placebo-controlled study investigates acetyl-L-carnitine in the treatment of septic shock requiring vasopressors.
- Trial name
- ALC (NCT00592488)
- Testing
- Acetyl-L-Carnitine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University
Severe Sepsis
AZD9773 Dose Escalation Study
This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center, dose-escalation study to assess the safety, tolerability, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of single and multiple ascending intravenous infusions of CytoFab (AZD9773)…
- Trial name
- NCT00615017
- Testing
- AZD9773 (CytoFab)
- Where
- 26 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- AstraZeneca
Toxic Shock Syndrome, Vaccination; Sepsis
rTSST-1 Variant Vaccine Phase 1 First-in-man Trail
Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS) a severe condition with high morbidity and mortality results from the hosts overwhelming inflammatory response and cytokine storm. Staphylococcal superantigen toxins are the main causative agents.
- Trial name
- rTSST-1 (NCT02340338)
- Testing
- rTSST-1 Variant Candidate Vaccine
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biomedizinische Forschungs gmbH
Healthy Volunteer Safety Study
AB103 Peptide Antagonist in Healthy Volunteers
The primary objective of this study is to establish the safety profile and maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of AB103 given as a single intravenous (IV) infusion in healthy volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT01166984
- Testing
- AB103
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Atox Bio Ltd
Septic Shock
Rapid Administration of Carnitine in sEpsis
Prior work has shown that exogenous L-carnitine administration enhances glucose and lactate oxidation, attenuates fatty acid toxicity, and improves endothelial-smooth muscle coupling and cardiac mechanical efficiency.
- Trial name
- RACE (NCT01665092)
- Testing
- Levo-Carnitine
- Where
- 14 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Release of Nociceptin From Granulocytes in Sepsis
Nociceptin is a protein found in the body, with a number of functions in the central nervous system, blood vessels and the gut. There is evidence that it may have a role in controlling the immune response to infection, and may…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Sepsis Syndrome, Severe Sepsis
- Trial name
- NCT03037281
- Testing
- Septic
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Leicester
Shock
High Dose Vitamin C in the Critically Ill Patient
The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of high doses of Vitamin C in critically ill patients.
- Trial name
- VitC (NCT01587963)
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid, Ringers Lactate or Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Sepsis, Septic Shock
Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) Infusion in Human Sepsis
The major goal of this project is to determine whether intravenously infused ascorbic acid is safe for use as a viable therapeutic strategy in adult humans with sepsis.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Septic Shock, Hypotension, Acute Lung Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01434121
- Testing
- Ascorbic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Septic Shock, Hypotension
Esmolol to Treat the Hemodynamic Effects of Septic Shock
The main purpose of this study is to determine the effects of controlling the heart rate of patients with septic shock using an intravenous medication called esmolol.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Hypotension, Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT02369900
- Testing
- Esmolol, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Septic Shock, Sepsis
Phenylephrine Versus Norepinephrine for Septic Shock in Critically Ill Patients
Septic shock is a condition that is marked by severe infection causing hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain adequate perfusion to vital organs.
- Conditions
- Septic Shock, Sepsis, Shock, Tachycardia
- Trial name
- NCT02203630
- Testing
- Phenylephrine, Norepinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center