NCT02260258

Brief Summary

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate if neuromuscular blockade improves lactate clearance (and preliminary secondary clinical outcome measures) as compared to usual care in post-cardiac arrest patients undergoing targeted temperature management.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
83

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2014

Longer than P75 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

5 active sites

Status
completed

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 24, 2014

Completed
7 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2014

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 9, 2014

Completed
4.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 29, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 29, 2019

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 29, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

January 29, 2021

Status Verified

January 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

4.7 years

First QC Date

September 24, 2014

Results QC Date

June 28, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 11, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Cardiac Arrest, NMB, Neuromuscular Blockade, Rocuronium

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Change in Lactate Over 24 Hours

    Change in median serum lactate level between enrollment and 24-hours after the receipt of study drug. A negative number indicates that the lactate levels were lower at 24 hours compared to their level at receipt of study drug.

    24 hours

  • Change in Lactate Over 24 Hours: Effect Estimate

    Interaction between allocated treatment and time: ratio of geometric mean differences over 24 hours in log lactate values between the two groups.

    24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Time ROSC to Target Temperature

    Duration of hospitalization, limit 180 days

  • Length of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stay

    Length of Stay Truncated at 28 Days

  • Mechanical Ventilation Duration

    Duration of hospitalization, limit 180 days

  • Survival

    Duration of hospitalization, limit 180 days

  • Number of Participants With Rankin Score ≤3

    Duration of hospitalization, limit 180 days

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Rocuronium

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive a bolus dose of 1 mg/kg, then a continuous intravenous (IV) infusion as per standard intensive care unit practice. Of note, protocol allows for use of cistatracurium in place of rocuronium for either reasons of drug-shortage or clinical conditions (if institutional preferences for dose adjustment in liver or renal insufficiency arise).

Drug: Rocuronium

Usual Care

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Patients will receive 100 mL of normal saline over 5-10 minutes at the beginning of the study in addition to usual care.

Drug: Normal Saline

Interventions

Neuromuscular Blockade

Rocuronium

Normal Saline

Usual Care

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (≥ 18 years)
  • Cardiac arrest with sustained return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC)
  • Comatose (i.e., not following commands) following ROSC
  • Undergoing targeted temperature management (TTM)
  • Time of enrollment ≤ 6 hours from initiation of targeted temperature management
  • Serum Lactate ≥2

You may not qualify if:

  • Pre-existing dementia, severe brain injury, or dependence on others for activities of daily living (i.e. a modified Rankin scale (mRS) score of 4 or higher)
  • Traumatic etiology of the cardiac arrest
  • Protected population (pregnant, prisoner)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (5)

Michael Kurz

Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

Location

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

Location

Robert Swor

Royal Oak, Michigan, 48073, United States

Location

University of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Moskowitz A, Andersen LW, Rittenberger JC, Swor R, Seethala RR, Kurz MC, Berg KM, Chase M, Cocchi MN, Grossestreuer AV, Liu X, Holmberg MJ, Callaway CW, Donnino MW. Continuous Neuromuscular Blockade Following Successful Resuscitation From Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Trial. J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Sep;9(17):e017171. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.017171. Epub 2020 Aug 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Heart Arrest

Interventions

RocuroniumSaline Solution

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Heart DiseasesCardiovascular Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

AndrostanolsAndrostanesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsCrystalloid SolutionsIsotonic SolutionsSolutionsPharmaceutical Preparations

Results Point of Contact

Title
Mike Donnino
Organization
BIDMC

Study Officials

  • Michael W Donnino, MD

    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Michael Donnino MD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 24, 2014

First Posted

October 9, 2014

Study Start

October 1, 2014

Primary Completion

May 29, 2019

Study Completion

May 29, 2019

Last Updated

January 29, 2021

Results First Posted

January 29, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-01

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