NCT02612181

Brief Summary

The investigators preliminary study showed that dexmedetomidine might improve microcirculation in septic shock patients. To test this effect, the investigators will conduct double-blinded study.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
44

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2016

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 17, 2015

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 23, 2015

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2016

Completed
1.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

June 15, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.9 years

First QC Date

November 17, 2015

Last Update Submit

June 14, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

dexmedetomidinemicrocirculationseptic shock

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Microcirculatory function as assessed by Microvascular flow index

    sedation for 30 minutes then monitor the microcirculation

    30 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Dexmedetomidine group

EXPERIMENTAL

Dexmedetomidine group: Dexmedetomidine infusion for dexmedetomidine group to the goal of sedation: Richmond agitation-sedation scale 0 to -2 Dexmedetomidine doses 0-0.7 mcg/kg/h

Drug: Dexmedetomidine for dexmedetomidine group

Control group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Control group: Placebo infusion for control group to the goal of sedation: Richmond agitation-sedation scale 0 to -2 Control drug doses 0-0.7 mcg/kg/h

Drug: Dexmedetomidine for dexmedetomidine group

Interventions

The effect of dex and placebo for sedation on microcirculation

Also known as: Placebo for control group
Control groupDexmedetomidine group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 90 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Septic shock patients despite early goal directed therapy
  • Agree to participate this study

You may not qualify if:

  • Age\< 18
  • Pregnancy
  • Bradycardia (HR\<55bpm)
  • Systolic Blood Pressure \< 80 mmHg / Mean arterial pressure \< 50 mmHg on maximal support
  • Death imminent
  • Unlikely to survive 90 days
  • Acute liver failure
  • Dementia
  • High-grade block in the absence of a functioning pacemaker.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Zhongda Hospital Southeast University

Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shock, Septic

Interventions

DexmedetomidineControl Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

SepsisInfectionsSystemic Inflammatory Response SyndromeInflammationPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsShock

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Central Study Contacts

Jingyuan Xu, M.D.

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2015

First Posted

November 23, 2015

Study Start

January 1, 2016

Primary Completion

December 1, 2017

Study Completion

December 1, 2017

Last Updated

June 15, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-06

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