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Acetaminophen ToxicityNCT01575847

Adduct Dipstick for Diagnosis of Acetaminophen Toxicity

An observational study of Acetaminophen Toxicity, run by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute 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

This study is a non-intervention, clinical study to test "research use only" APAP protein adducts dipsticks in human blood samples. The study will be conducted in two phases. In phase 1, the research use only dipsticks and dipstick testing components will be tested for feasibility in the emergency department at UAMS. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Acetaminophen Toxicity
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2011to Sep 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 12 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Part 1 - Arkansas Children's Hospital ER Part 2 - adults presenting to hepatology centers participating in the Acute Liver Failure Study Group (ALFSG).

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is 12-18 years of age.
  • Subject has an APAP level ordered as part of clinical management.
  • Subject is 18 years of age or older.
  • Subject is enrolled in the ALFSG registry.

Who cannot join

  • Previous recent history of APAP overdose in the previous 30 days.
  • Part 2

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences/Arkansas Children's Hospital

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72202

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About this study

This study is a non-intervention, clinical study to test "research use only" APAP protein adducts dipsticks in human blood samples. The study will be conducted in two phases. In phase 1, the research use only dipsticks and dipstick testing components will be tested for feasibility in the emergency department at UAMS. Patients will be enrolled that are having an acetaminophen level obtained as part of their medical evaluation. In phase 2, the research use only dipsticks will be tested in centers that participate in the Acute Liver Failure Study Group (ALFSG), a clinical research network funded by the National Institutes of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Subjects participating in the clinical registry of the ALFSG will be approached for enrollment. These patients all have the diagnosis of acute liver failure or acute liver injury from a variety of etiologies, including APAP. A single blood sample will be obtained and will be aliquoted for 1) testing by the dipstick and 2) testing by high performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical detection (HPLC-EC) analysis for APAP protein adducts. APAP levels will also be determined from the second aliquot of blood. In both Phase 1 and Phase 2, the dipsticks will be read manually and by dipstick readers by independent testers that are not directly involved in the clinical care of the patients. The results of the two dipstick readings will be recorded, will remain confidential and will not be used in the diagnosis or management of the patient. The results of the dipsticks and HPLC-EC assays will be compared to the final patient diagnoses.

Keywords
Acetaminophen, Acetaminophen Toxicity

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01575847
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Part IPart 1 will be a feasibility study conducted in the Emergency Department at UAMS and ACH. This Part will test the research use dipsticks and dipstick testing kit in subjects that are having APAP levels obtained as part of their medical evaluation. Part 1 20 subjects Part I Inclusion Criteria: Subject is 12-18 years of age. Subject has an APAP level ordered as part of clinical management. Exclusion Criteria: Previous recent history of APAP overdose in the previous 30 days.
Part 2Part 2 Part 2 will be a non-intervention study in adults presenting to hepatology centers participating in the Acute Liver Failure Study Group (ALFSG). The dipstick will be tested in these subjects and the results will be compared to the HPLC-EC measurement of APAP protein adducts. The results of the dipstick testing will not be used for diagnosis or clinical decision-making. Part 2 100 subjects Part 2 Inclusion Criteria: Subject is 18 years of age or older. Subject is enrolled in the ALFSG registry. Exclusion Criteria: None.

What is being measured

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

  1. Accuracy of dipstick compared to HPLC-EC Method for detecting assays

    The primary purpose of this study is to pilot test the study procedures including the dipstick, dipstick instructions, micro-centrifuges, and dipstick readers in a clinical setting and then in the second phase the primary objective will be to compare the results from the dipstick to the currently used method HPLC-EC

    Measured: Each subject will have one sample taken but chart review could last entire hospitalization expected average of 2 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Apr 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2011
  3. Primary completionDec 2015
  4. Study completionSep 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
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
120 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01575847
Sponsor's protocol ID
Acetaminophen Adduct Dipstick
Status last verified
Jan 2017
First submitted
23 Nov 2011
Last updated
4 Jan 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Acetaminophen Toxicity, run by Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute 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 4 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 4 Jan 2017. 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. 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?

Accuracy of dipstick compared to HPLC-EC Method for detecting assays (time frame: Each subject will have one sample taken but chart review could last entire hospitalization expected average of 2 weeks). 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 4 Jan 2017.

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