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Respiratory Distress Syndrome, AdultPALINCT00605527

Understanding the Role of Genes and Biomarkers in the Inflammation and Blood Clotting Process in Children With Acute Lung Injury

An observational study of Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, run by University of California, San Francisco at 5 sites in United States.

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

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Trial summary

Acute lung injury (ALI)/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition that causes respiratory failure. This study will examine if differences in genes and biomarkers involved in the inflammation and blood clotting process may affect the severity of and recovery from ALI/ARDS in children… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 30 days to 18 years
Conditions the study is for
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult
How many people
396 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2007to Dec 2016
Phase
Observational
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 30 days to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Patients who are admitted to the University of California, San Francisco hospital and participating sites including Children's Hospital of Oakland with ALI/ARDS.

Who may be able to join

  • Hospitalized and requiring supplemental oxygen
  • Meets the American-European consensus definition of ALI/ARDS, defined as partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood/fraction of inspired oxygen (PaO2/FiO2) ratio of less than 300 mm Hg, bilateral opacities on a chest radiograph, and either a pulmonary wedge pressure of less than 18 mm Hg or the absence of clinical evidence of left atrial hypertension
  • Acute pulmonary parenchymal disease (i.e., onset of bilateral infiltrates on chest radiograph within 48 hours of screening)
  • PaO2/FiO2 less than or equal to 300 mm Hg, regardless of the mean airway pressure
  • At least one arterial blood gas confirming partial pressure of oxygen/fraction of inspired oxygen (PO2/FiO2) ratio less than 300 mm Hg or Fi02/Sao2 on pulse oximetry of less than 320

Who cannot join

  • Clinical signs of left ventricular failure, pulmonary capillary wedge pressure greater than 18 mm Hg, or evidence, such as echocardiography, suggesting a cardiac basis for the pulmonary edema
  • Presence of right-to-left intracardiac shunt

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Children's Hospital Central California

    Fresno, California, 93710

  • Children's Hospital Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90027

  • American Family Children's Hospital

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53792

  • Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland

    Oakland, California, 94609

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143

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About this study

Official title: Targeted Genomic Analysis of Coagulation Pathways in Acute Lung Injury

Acute lung injury (ALI)/Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition that causes respiratory failure. This study will examine if differences in genes and biomarkers involved in the inflammation and blood clotting process may affect the severity of and recovery from ALI/ARDS in children hospitalized with the condition.

Read the detailed description

ALI/ARDS is a life-threatening condition that involves inflammation of the lungs and fluid accumulation in the air sacs, which leads to low blood oxygen levels and respiratory failure. Common causes include pneumonia, sepsis, and lung trauma. Symptoms, including breathing difficulty, low blood pressure, and organ failure, usually develop within 24 to 48 hours of the original injury or illness. Most patients require immediate care in an intensive care unit, and the main form of treatment is mechanical ventilation, which delivers oxygen and a continuous level of pressure to the damaged lungs. Although progress has been made in understanding how ALI/ARDS develops, it is still unknown why recovery outcomes differ among people. Differences in the genetic basis of protein C and fibrinolysis pathways, which both play a role in preventing blood clots, may be a factor in determining the severity of and recovery from ALI. The purpose of this study is to analyze plasma and DNA from children with ALI/ARDS to identify biomarkers and genetic variations that may be related to clinical outcomes.

This study will enroll children who are hospitalized with ALI/ARDS. Participants' medical records will be reviewed to gather information about symptoms, physical exam findings, mechanical ventilator settings, and laboratory test results. A blood collection will occur on Days 1 and 3. Study researchers will analyze plasma biomarkers and use high throughput DNA sequencing technology to analyze participants' DNA.

Keywords
Acute Lung Injury, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Acute Lung Injury

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of ventilator-free days

    Measured: Measured during participant's hospital stay

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Mortality and organ dysfunction

    Measured: Measured during participant's hospital stay

Timeline

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

  1. First posted31 Jan 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2007
  3. Primary completionDec 2016
  4. Study completionDec 2016

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
396 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00605527
Sponsor's protocol ID
545
Other IDs
K23HL085526, K23HL085526-01A1
Acronym
PALI
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
18 Jan 2008
Last updated
20 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult, run by University of California, San Francisco at 5 sites 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 5 inclusion and 2 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 20 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

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?

Number of ventilator-free days (time frame: Measured during participant's hospital stay). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 20 Jul 2020.

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