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Brain DeathPhase 2NCT00310401

The Effect of Nebulized Albuterol on Donor Oxygenation

A Phase 2 study testing Albuterol and Saline in people with Brain Death and Organ Donor, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of albuterol versus placebo with the following specific aims: a) Treatment of brain dead organ donors with albuterol will reduce pulmonary edema, improve donor oxygenation, and increase the number of lungs available for transplantation, b) Developing a blood test… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Brain Death, Organ Donor, Pulmonary Edema
What is being tested?
Albuterol and Saline
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
506 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2007to Jun 2011
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 14 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Brain death
  • Consent for lung donation and donor research
  • Release from coroner or medical examiner

Who cannot join

  • Age less than 14 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • California Transplant Donor Network

    Oakland, California, 94612

Other trials in United States

About this study

The purpose of this study is to test the effectiveness of albuterol versus placebo with the following specific aims: a) Treatment of brain dead organ donors with albuterol will reduce pulmonary edema, improve donor oxygenation, and increase the number of lungs available for transplantation, b) Developing a blood test to predict the development of primary graft dysfunction in lung transplant recipients, and c) treating brain dead organ donors with albuterol will decrease markers of primary graft dysfunction and lead to improved lung transplant recipient outcomes and to higher rates of lungs suitable for transplantation.

Read the detailed description

The donor lung utilization rate in the United States remains less than 15%, and the demand for donor lungs far exceeds the available supply. The most common reasons for failure to utilize donor lungs are donor hypoxemia and/or pulmonary infiltrates. Since pulmonary edema is a common, reversible cause of hypoxemia and infiltrates in patients with brain injury, strategies to treat pulmonary edema in organ donors should lead to improved donor oxygenation and higher rates of donor lung utilization. Inhaled beta-2 agonists increase the rate of alveolar fluid clearance and reduce pulmonary edema in both animal and human lungs. In addition, our group has recently reported that the majority of human donor lungs that are rejected for transplantation have measurable pulmonary edema and respond to beta-2 agonists with increased rates of alveolar fluid clearance. Based on this compelling scientific evidence, we propose to test the efficacy of an inhaled beta-2 agonist to increase the rate of alveolar fluid clearance and reduce pulmonary edema in brain dead organ donors with the following specific aims:

Specific Aim 1: To test the effect of aerosolized albuterol on donor oxygenation in a multicenter, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial in 500 brain dead organ donors managed over a 2 year period by the California Transplant Donor Network (CTDN).

Hypothesis 1a: Treatment of brain dead organ donors with aerosolized albuterol will improve donor oxygenation and increase the donor lung utilization rate compared to treatment with placebo.

Hypothesis 1b: Treatment of brain dead organ donors with aerosolized albuterol will reduce the severity of pulmonary edema in procured lungs compared to treatment with placebo.

Specific Aim 2: To develop and validate a panel of biological markers that can predict and diagnose acute lung injury due to primary graft dysfunction in lung transplant recipients.

Hypothesis 2a: A panel of plasma biological markers measured in brain dead organ donors that includes markers of inflammation, coagulation, endothelial injury and lung epithelial injury will predict the development of primary graft dysfunction in the lung recipient.

Hypothesis 2b: Treatment of brain dead organ donors with inhaled beta-2 agonists will lead to reductions in levels of a panel of biological markers of inflammation, coagulation, endothelial injury, and lung epithelial injury that will be associated with increased donor lung utilization and improved recipient outcomes.

Being tested
Albuterol, Saline
Keywords
brain death, organ donor, pulmonary edema, albuterol, hypoxia, lung transplantation, infiltrates
Medical subject headings
Brain Death, Pulmonary Edema, Hypoxia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • AlbuterolDrug

    Also called salbutamol

    5 mg nebulized q4h

  • SalineDrug

    Also called placebo

    1.0 cc diluted with saline in identical fashion to study drug and administered by nebulizer every 4 hours

Study groups in NCT00310401
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AlbuterolExperimentalAlbuterol sulfate 5 mg dissolved in normal saline administered every 4 hours by nebulization
Receives: Drug: Albuterol
SalinePlacebo comparatorSaline administered every 4 hours by nebulization
Receives: Drug: Albuterol; Drug: Saline

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Donor Oxygenation

    The primary outcome was the change in oxygenation as measured by change in the PaO2/FiO2 ratio from study enrollment to organ procurement

    Measured: Change from enrollment to organ procurement (about ~40h after enrollment)

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Number of Donor Lungs Used for Transplantation

    Number of lungs procured and used for transplantation

    Measured: 72 hours

  2. Lung Compliance

    Static compliance of the respiratory system using plateau pressure (Pplat) measured at end-inspiration and calculated using the equation static compliance = tidal volume/(Pplat - PEEP)

    Measured: baseline and at organ procurement (about ~40h after enrollment)

  3. Pulmonary Vascular Resistance

    Measured: 72 hours

  4. Chest X-ray Findings

    Chest radiographs were scored using a radiographic score that scored each quadrant for extent of radiographic infiltrates on a scale of 0 to 4, then summed each quadrant for a total score from 0 (no infiltrates) to 16 (extensive infiltrates in all 4 radiographic quadrants).

    Measured: change from enrollment to organ procurement (about ~40h after enrollment)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Apr 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2007
  3. Primary completionMay 2011
  4. Study completionJun 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
506 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00310401
Sponsor's protocol ID
3U01HL081332-01S1
Status last verified
Feb 2018
First submitted
1 Mar 2006
Last updated
16 Mar 2018
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Ojo AO, Heinrichs D, Emond JC, McGowan JJ, Guidinger MK, Delmonico FL, Metzger RA. Organ donation and utilization in the USA. Am J Transplant. 2004;4 Suppl 9:27-37. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-6135.2004.00396.x.

    PubMed 15113353
  • Rogers FB, Shackford SR, Trevisani GT, Davis JW, Mackersie RC, Hoyt DB. Neurogenic pulmonary edema in fatal and nonfatal head injuries. J Trauma. 1995 Nov;39(5):860-6; discussion 866-8. doi: 10.1097/00005373-199511000-00009.

    PubMed 7474001
  • Simon RP. Neurogenic pulmonary edema. Neurol Clin. 1993 May;11(2):309-23.

    PubMed 8316188
  • Matthay MA, Folkesson HG, Clerici C. Lung epithelial fluid transport and the resolution of pulmonary edema. Physiol Rev. 2002 Jul;82(3):569-600. doi: 10.1152/physrev.00003.2002.

    PubMed 12087129
  • Ware LB, Fang X, Wang Y, Sakuma T, Hall TS, Matthay MA. Selected contribution: mechanisms that may stimulate the resolution of alveolar edema in the transplanted human lung. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2002 Nov;93(5):1869-74. doi: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00252.2002.

    PubMed 12381777
  • Ware LB, Wang Y, Fang X, Warnock M, Sakuma T, Hall TS, Matthay M. Assessment of lungs rejected for transplantation and implications for donor selection. Lancet. 2002 Aug 24;360(9333):619-20. doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(02)09774-x.

    PubMed 12241936
  • Bhorade SM, Vigneswaran W, McCabe MA, Garrity ER. Liberalization of donor criteria may expand the donor pool without adverse consequence in lung transplantation. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2000 Dec;19(12):1199-204. doi: 10.1016/s1053-2498(00)00215-1.

    PubMed 11124490
  • Sundaresan S, Semenkovich J, Ochoa L, Richardson G, Trulock EP, Cooper JD, Patterson GA. Successful outcome of lung transplantation is not compromised by the use of marginal donor lungs. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1995 Jun;109(6):1075-9; discussion 1079-80. doi: 10.1016/S0022-5223(95)70190-7.

    PubMed 7776671
  • Whiting D, Banerji A, Ross D, Levine M, Shpiner R, Lackey S, Ardehali A. Liberalization of donor criteria in lung transplantation. Am Surg. 2003 Oct;69(10):909-12.

    PubMed 14570373
  • Verghese GM, Ware LB, Matthay BA, Matthay MA. Alveolar epithelial fluid transport and the resolution of clinically severe hydrostatic pulmonary edema. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1999 Oct;87(4):1301-12. doi: 10.1152/jappl.1999.87.4.1301.

    PubMed 10517756
  • Ware LB, Matthay MA. Alveolar fluid clearance is impaired in the majority of patients with acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2001 May;163(6):1376-83. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.163.6.2004035.

    PubMed 11371404
  • Matthay MA, Wiener-Kronish JP. Intact epithelial barrier function is critical for the resolution of alveolar edema in humans. Am Rev Respir Dis. 1990 Dec;142(6 Pt 1):1250-7. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm/142.6_Pt_1.1250.

    PubMed 2252240
  • Ware LB, Golden JA, Finkbeiner WE, Matthay MA. Alveolar epithelial fluid transport capacity in reperfusion lung injury after lung transplantation. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1999 Mar;159(3):980-8. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.159.3.9802105.

    PubMed 10051282
  • Campbell AR, Folkesson HG, Berthiaume Y, Gutkowska J, Suzuki S, Matthay MA. Alveolar epithelial fluid clearance persists in the presence of moderate left atrial hypertension in sheep. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1999 Jan;86(1):139-51. doi: 10.1152/jappl.1999.86.1.139.

    PubMed 9887124
  • Sakuma T, Okaniwa G, Nakada T, Nishimura T, Fujimura S, Matthay MA. Alveolar fluid clearance in the resected human lung. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1994 Aug;150(2):305-10. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.150.2.8049807.

    PubMed 8049807

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Albuterol and Saline in people with Brain Death and Organ Donor, run by Vanderbilt University Medical Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Mar 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Sep 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Donor Oxygenation (time frame: Change from enrollment to organ procurement (about ~40h after enrollment)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00310401, which also lists 24 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Mar 2018.

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