NCT01579201

Brief Summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine the effective dose of carbetocin which would prevent the occurrence of postpartum uterine atony in 90% of women undergoing an elective cesarean delivery.

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
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2012

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 13, 2012

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 17, 2012

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2013

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

February 15, 2013

Status Verified

February 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

April 13, 2012

Last Update Submit

February 12, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Postpartum HemorrhageUterine AtonyObstetric AnesthesiaCesarean SectionCarbetocin

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Dose of carbetocin which will prevent uterine atony in 90% of subjects

    The uterine tone will be assessed by the obstetrician by palpation 5 minutes after injection. The uterine tone will be judged either as satisfactory or unsatisfactory.

    5 minutes

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Incidence of side effects

    20 minutes

  • Vasopressors administered

    20 minutes

  • Anti nausea therapy

    20 minutes

  • Additional uterotonic medication administered

    20 minutes

  • Additional uterine massage

    20 minutes

Study Arms (1)

Carbetocin

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Carbetocin

Interventions

First patient: 70 mcg. Following doses according to biased coin design up-down sequential allocation method, with increments or decrements of 10 mcg. An unsatisfactory uterine tone will lead to an increment while a satisfactory uterine tone will result in either a decrement or no change.

Also known as: Duratocin
Carbetocin

Eligibility Criteria

Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy pregnant women (ASA I or II)
  • Elective cesarean delivery
  • Spinal anesthesia
  • Term gestation (37 weeks and above)

You may not qualify if:

  • Multiple gestation
  • Known coagulopathy
  • Active labour
  • Uterine fibroids
  • Body mass index \> 45
  • Emergency cesarean section
  • General anesthesia
  • Any contraindication to neuraxial anesthesia
  • Cardiopathies
  • Known allergies to carbetocin
  • Patient refusal
  • Placenta previa/Placenta accreta
  • Hypertensive disease/Preeclampsia/Eclampsia
  • Polyhydramnios
  • Previous history of uterine atony or postpartum hemorrhage
  • +1 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital

Montreal, Quebec, H1T 2M4, Canada

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postpartum HemorrhageUterine Inertia

Interventions

carbetocin

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obstetric Labor ComplicationsPregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesPuerperal DisordersUterine HemorrhageHemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsDystocia

Study Officials

  • Christian Loubert, MD, FRCPC

    Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Christian Loubert, MD, FRCPC

CONTACT

Louis-Philippe Fortier, MD, FRCPC

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
NA
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Christian Loubert, MD, FRCPC

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 13, 2012

First Posted

April 17, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

March 1, 2013

Study Completion

March 1, 2013

Last Updated

February 15, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-02

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