NCT01138839

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of dexamethasone for treatment of HELLP I (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count) syndrome.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
160

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2009

Typical duration for phase_3

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2009

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 10, 2010

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 7, 2010

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2011

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

June 7, 2010

Status Verified

June 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

May 10, 2010

Last Update Submit

June 4, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

HELLP 1DexamethasoneClinical trial

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Duration of hospitalization

    Average: 15 days

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Recovery time of platelets to more than 100000/mm3

    Average:7 days

  • Recovery of AST, ALT and LDH

    Average: 10 days

  • Transfusion of blood products

    Average: 7 days

Study Arms (2)

sterile water

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Pregnant women will receive 2.5 cc of sterile water every 12 hours until delivery and 3 additional doses after delivery. Puerperal women will receive 3 doses after delivery.

Drug: sterile water

Dexamethasone

EXPERIMENTAL

Pregnant women in the experimental group will receive 10-mg doses (2.5 cc) of dexamethasone sodium phosphate intravenously every 12 hours until delivery and 3 additional doses after delivery. Puerperal women will receive 3 10-mg doses after delivery.

Drug: Dexamethasone

Interventions

Pregnant women in the experimental group will receive 10-mg doses (2.5 cc) of dexamethasone sodium phosphate intravenously every 12 hours until delivery and 3 additional doses after delivery. Puerperal women will receive 3 10-mg doses after delivery.

Also known as: steroid ev
Dexamethasone

Pregnant women will receive 2.5 cc of sterile water every 12 hours until delivery and 3 additional doses after delivery. Puerperal women will receive 3 doses after delivery

sterile water

Eligibility Criteria

Age10 Years - 48 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Women who were at \>20 weeks of gestation or during the first 3 days of puerperium if hypertension developed during the pregnancy or the puerperium with:
  • platelet count, \< or = 50,000/mm3; aspartate aminotransferase (AST), \> or = 70 U/L; lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), \> or = 600 U/L.
  • Women who consent to be included informed consent by signature

You may not qualify if:

  • diabetic ketoacidosis
  • oral temperature \> 37.5 grade
  • Contraindication for use steroids

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Universidad del Valle

Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, 57, Colombia

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HELLP Syndrome

Interventions

Dexamethasone

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Hypertension, Pregnancy-InducedPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

PregnadienetriolsPregnadienesPregnanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsSteroids, Fluorinated

Study Officials

  • Javier Fonseca, Dr

    Universidad del Valle

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Javier Fonseca, Dr

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 10, 2010

First Posted

June 7, 2010

Study Start

October 1, 2009

Primary Completion

December 1, 2011

Study Completion

December 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 7, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-06

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