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PneumoniaPhase 4NCT00374959

Prevention of Pneumonia Comparing Ceftriaxone With Subglottic Aspiration

A Phase 4 study testing ceftriaxone and Endotracheal tube for aspiration of subglottic secretions. in people with Pneumonia, run by Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias at 3 sites in Spain.

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 primary purpose of the trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of two measures which claim to prevent early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pneumonia
What is being tested?
ceftriaxone and Endotracheal tube for aspiration of subglottic secretions.
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
80 participants
Where
3 sitesSpain
Study dates
Oct 2000to Oct 2003
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Endotracheal intubation with endotracheal tube equipped with port for aspirations of subglottic contents and expected to exceed 48 hors.
  • Absence of infection.
  • 18 years or older.
  • Informed Consent.

Who cannot join

  • Endotracheal intubation prior to admission to hospital.
  • Allergic to beta-lactam antibiotics.
  • Formal indication for systemic antibiotic therapy.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Spain3 sites
  • Miguel Sanchez Garcia

    Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, 28805

  • Francisco Alvarez Lerma

    Barcelona, Barcelona, 08003

  • Enrique Cerda Cerda

    Getafe, Madrid, 28905

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About this study

Official title: The Prevention of Primary Endogenous Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia: A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Continuous Aspiration of Subglottic Content and a 3-Day Course of Ceftriaxone.

The primary purpose of the trial is to compare the efficacy and safety of two measures which claim to prevent early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia.

Read the detailed description

Background: In a previous double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial we found that a 3-day-course of ceftriaxone significantly reduced the incidence of early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia (EOP). Continuous aspiration of secretions accumulating in the subglottic space above the cuff of the endotracheal tube has also been shown to prevent EOP.

Objective: To compare the effect of both preventive measures on the incidence of EOP.

Design: Randomized, multicenter.

Setting: Three general intensive care units at university hospitals in Spain. Patients: Patients without signs of infection and no concomitant systemic antibiotics were included if expected to require endotracheal intubation exceeding 2 days.

Intervention: All patients were intubated with an endotracheal tube equipped with a port for aspiration of subglottic secretions and subsequently randomized to receive a three day course of 2 gram/day iv ceftriaxone without aspiration of subglottic secretions or continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions.

Measurements: All ICU-acquired infections, antibiotic therapy, colonization and infection with 3rd-generation cephalosporin-resistant microorganisms, duration of intubation and ICU-stay and-mortality.

Conditions
Pneumonia
Being tested
ceftriaxone, Endotracheal tube for aspiration of subglottic secretions.
Keywords
Prevention of pneumonia, ceftriaxone, continuous aspiration, subglottic secretions, Mechanical ventilation with Endotracheal intubation., Absence of infection
Medical subject headings
Pneumonia

What participants receive

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

  • ceftriaxoneDrug

  • Endotracheal tube for aspiration of subglottic secretions.Device

What is being measured

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

  1. Cumulative incidence of early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. All ICU-acquired infections.

  2. Duration of antibiotic therapy.

  3. Third-generation cephalosporin resistance.

  4. Duration of intubation and ICU-stay.

  5. ICU-Mortality.

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2000
  3. Study completionOct 2003

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 4
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
80 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00374959
Sponsor's protocol ID
TABASCO
Status last verified
Sep 2006
First submitted
11 Sep 2006
Last updated
26 Sep 2006
Results posted
No

Publications

  • van Saene HK, Damjanovic V, Murray AE, de la Cal MA. How to classify infections in intensive care units--the carrier state, a criterion whose time has come? J Hosp Infect. 1996 May;33(1):1-12. doi: 10.1016/s0195-6701(96)90025-0. No abstract available.

    PubMed 8738198
  • Sanchez Garcia M, Cambronero Galache JA, Lopez Diaz J, Cerda Cerda E, Rubio Blasco J, Gomez Aguinaga MA, Nunez Reiz A, Rogero Marin S, Onoro Canaveral JJ, Sacristan del Castillo JA. Effectiveness and cost of selective decontamination of the digestive tract in critically ill intubated patients. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998 Sep;158(3):908-16. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.158.3.9712079.

    PubMed 9731025
  • Valles J, Artigas A, Rello J, Bonsoms N, Fontanals D, Blanch L, Fernandez R, Baigorri F, Mestre J. Continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions in preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia. Ann Intern Med. 1995 Feb 1;122(3):179-86. doi: 10.7326/0003-4819-122-3-199502010-00004.

    PubMed 7810935

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing ceftriaxone and Endotracheal tube for aspiration of subglottic secretions. in people with Pneumonia, run by Hospital Universitario Principe de Asturias at 3 sites in Spain.

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 4 inclusion and 3 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 26 Sep 2006. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Spain. 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. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Cumulative incidence of early-onset ventilator-associated pneumonia. 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 NCT00374959, which also lists 3 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 26 Sep 2006.

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