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Adrenal Cortex DiseasesPhase 1NCT01839812

Adrenal Responsiveness During the Perioperative Period in Children Undergoing Congenital Cardiac Surgery

A Phase 1 study testing Cosyntropin in people with Adrenal Cortex Diseases and Infant Morbidity, run by Mayo Clinic 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

Our objective was to determine whether a standard 1mg/kg intraoperative dose of dexamethasone results in similar drug levels for all patients and to characterize the relationship between these drug levels and the innate stress response following infant Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 365 days
Conditions the study is for
Adrenal Cortex Diseases, Infant Morbidity
What is being tested?
Cosyntropin
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2009to Jun 2013
Phase
Phase 1
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 Up to 365 days
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • less than 365 days of age
  • Congenital cardiac surgery that requires cardiopulmonary bypass

Who cannot join

  • Corticosteroids within 24 hours prior to enrollment
  • Less than 36 weeks gestational age at time of surgery
  • pre-operative mechanical circulatory support (ECMO)

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55903

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About this study

Our objective was to determine whether a standard 1mg/kg intraoperative dose of dexamethasone results in similar drug levels for all patients and to characterize the relationship between these drug levels and the innate stress response following infant Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB). The investigators hypothesized that postoperative dexamethasone levels are highly variable, and that the infant stress response is inversely related to the amount of dexamethasone measured in the blood. To test this theory the investigators simultaneously measured blood levels of dexamethasone and cortisol at critical time points during the perioperative period for infants undergoing CPB for CHD surgery.

Read the detailed description

We conducted a single center prospective trial of infants (≤ 365 days of age) who presented to a single institution for congenital cardiac surgery.

Blood was collected from study participants at 7 time points; 1) post-anesthesia induction, 2) post-CPB/pre-MUF, 3) Intensive care unit (ICU) arrival, 4) post-op hour 4, 5) post-op hour 8, 6) post-op hour 12, and 7) post-op hour 24. At each of the 7 time points blood was analyzed for levels of the following; dexamethasone, cortisol, ACTH, Interleukin (IL) 10, IL 8, and IL 6. In addition, the innate stress response was evaluated with a cosyntropin stimulation test. Each patient received a 1 mcg/1.73 m2 intravenous dose of cosyntropin at; anesthesia induction, prior to dexamethasone (time 1), ICU arrival (time 3), and 24 hours after ICU arrival (time 7). Cortisol levels were measured before (time 1, 3, and 7) and 30 minutes after cosyntropin administration (time 1a, 3a, and 7a).

Being tested
Cosyntropin
Keywords
Cardiopulmonary bypass, Cortisol, Dexamethasone
Medical subject headings
Adrenal Cortex Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • CosyntropinDrug

    Also called adrenocorticotropic hormone

    A cosyntropin stimulation test is administered to each patient at 3 time points during the study to evaluate adrenal response.

Study groups in NCT01839812
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
cosyntropin stimulation testOtherAll patients enrolled in the study are administered cosyntropin stimulation tests to assess their adrenal response.
Receives: Drug: Cosyntropin

What is being measured

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

  1. Cortisol level

    Primary outcome measure is the cortisol level for each patient at 7 time points throughout the operation and first 24 post-operative hours. Dexamethasone level of the patient is compared with the cortisol level.

    Measured: 24 hours after surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Apr 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2009
  3. Primary completionJun 2013
  4. Study completionJun 2013

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
35 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01839812
Sponsor's protocol ID
08-001638
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
22 Apr 2013
Last updated
16 Jun 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Cosyntropin in people with Adrenal Cortex Diseases and Infant Morbidity, run by Mayo Clinic 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 2 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 16 Jun 2014. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Cortisol level (time frame: 24 hours after surgery). 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 16 Jun 2014.

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