NCT01057758

Brief Summary

The objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of oral simvastatin in patients with a suspicion of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). The hypothesis of this study is that simvastatin therapy will improve mortality in patients a suspicion of VAP.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
300

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2009

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 26, 2010

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 27, 2010

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2013

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

October 30, 2013

Status Verified

April 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

January 26, 2010

Last Update Submit

October 29, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Suspicion of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The Primary efficacy measure is hospital mortality to day 28.

    28 days after randomization

Study Arms (2)

PLACEBO

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Half of the patients will be randomized to the placebo

Drug: PLACEBO

Simvastatin

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Half of the subjects will receive the active drug, Simvastatin.

Drug: SIMVASTATIN

Interventions

Patients will receive 60 mg of study drug daily by mouth or feeding tube for 28 days or until discharged from the study ICU.

Simvastatin

Patients will receive one placebo by mouth or feeding tube daily for 28 days or until discharged form study ICU

PLACEBO

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Duration of mechanical ventilation \> 48 h
  • First episode of suspicion of VAP with a Clinical Pulmonary Infection Score modified ≥ 5
  • BAL, plugged telescopic catheter and/or tracheal aspirates quantitative cultures performed prior administration of antibiotics
  • Informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Statin treatment received under mechanical ventilation
  • Age less than 18 years
  • Pregnancy
  • Unable to receive or unlikely to absorb enteral study drug
  • Patient, surrogate, or physician not committed to full support ).
  • Moribund patient with a SAPS II score \> 75
  • Severe chronic liver disease

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Assistance Publique Hopitaux de Marseille

Marseille, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Papazian L, Roch A, Charles PE, Penot-Ragon C, Perrin G, Roulier P, Goutorbe P, Lefrant JY, Wiramus S, Jung B, Perbet S, Hernu R, Nau A, Baldesi O, Allardet-Servent J, Baumstarck K, Jouve E, Moussa M, Hraiech S, Guervilly C, Forel JM; STATIN-VAP Study Group. Effect of statin therapy on mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA. 2013 Oct 23;310(16):1692-700. doi: 10.1001/jama.2013.280031.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pneumonia

Interventions

Simvastatin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract InfectionsInfectionsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

LovastatinNaphthalenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic Compounds

Study Officials

  • LAURENT PAPAZIAN

    Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Marseille

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 26, 2010

First Posted

January 27, 2010

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion

January 1, 2013

Study Completion

June 1, 2013

Last Updated

October 30, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-04

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