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Septic ShockPhase 4SCLMNCT02640846

Effects of Levosimendan, Milrinone and Norepinephrine on Left and Right Ventricular Function in Septic Shock

A Phase 4 study testing Norepinephrine, Milrinone and Levosimendan in people with Septic Shock and Cardiomyopathy, run by Sahlgrenska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects milrinon and levosimandan on n heart function in septic cardiomyopathy and how norepinephrine affects the left and right ventricular function in patients with septick shock using pulmonary artery catheter, conventional and strain echocardiography. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Septic Shock, Cardiomyopathy
What is being tested?
Norepinephrine, Milrinone and Levosimendan
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Dec 2015to Jan 2019
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

  • Septic shock.
  • All patients will be resuscitated with fluids before the inclusion.
  • Need of Norepinephrine infusion.
  • Myocardial dysfunction in echocardiogram, either LVEF < 50% or Global Left Ventricular Systolic strain over -15%.

Who cannot join

  • History of previous heart disease or pulmonary hypertension.
  • Age < 18 years.
  • Cardiac arrhythmia.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Central intensivvårdsavdelning Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, 41345

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About this study

Official title: Potential Differences Between Levosimendan and Milrinone on Myocardial and Hemodynamic Variables in Patients With Septic Cardiomyopathy. Effects of Norepinephrine on Right Ventricular Function in Patient With Septic Shock.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effects milrinon and levosimandan on n heart function in septic cardiomyopathy and how norepinephrine affects the left and right ventricular function in patients with septick shock using pulmonary artery catheter, conventional and strain echocardiography.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective study where 30 patients with septic chock during the care in ICU, will be included. Patients with a history of previous heart disease are excluded from the study. Each patient is in need of norepinephrine infusion and on mechanical ventilation. Initially the mean arterial pressure (MAP) is randomly changed from 60 to 75 and then to 90 mmHg. Hemodynamic variables as blood pressure, cardiac output, pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) will be registerd at each MAP-level, arterial line and pulmonary artery catheter (PAC) and the cardiac function will be assessed with conventional and strain echocardiography. Then, if the echocardiogram shows impaired LV-function will the patient be randomized to receive either Milrinone or Levosimendan. Hemodynamic variables as blood pressure, cardiac output, pulmonary artery occlusion pressure (PAOP) will be registered again, as well the cardiac function with conventional and strain echocardiography. Echocardiograms will be analysed for the determination of LV an RV strain. Potential differences between different levels of blood pressure as well as effects of Milrinone or Levosimendan on hemodynamic and echocardiographyc variables will be analysed.

Being tested
Norepinephrine, Milrinone, Levosimendan
Keywords
Levosimendan, Milrinone, Myocardial strain, Septic cardiomyopathy, Norepinephrine
Medical subject headings
Shock, Septic, Cardiomyopathies

What participants receive

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

  • NorepinephrineDrug

    Norepinephrine will be given to the patient due to septic shock. After the inclusion we will change the dose of Norepinephrine to achieve 3 different MAP-levels, 60 mmHg, 75 mmHg and 90 mmHg.

  • MilrinoneDrug

    Also called Corotrope

    Corotrope will be given and after 30 minutes of treatment the cardiac function will be assessed with echocardiography and systemic hemodynamics.

  • LevosimendanDrug

    Also called Simdax

    Levosimendan will be given and after 30 minutes of treatment the cardiac function will be assessed with echocardiography and systemic hemodynamics.

Study groups in NCT02640846
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
NorepinephrineActive comparatorDoser
Receives: Drug: Norepinephrine
MilrinoneActive comparatorDoser
Receives: Drug: Milrinone
LevosimendanActive comparatorDoser
Receives: Drug: Levosimendan

What is being measured

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

  1. Changes in LV systolic strain

    Changes in LV systolic function (global strain) will be assessed by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography

    Measured: 1.5 hours

  2. Changes in RV systolic strain

    Changes in RV systolic function (RV free wall strain) will be assessed by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography

    Measured: 1.5 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted29 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2015
  3. Primary completionJan 2019 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJan 2019 (estimated)

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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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02640846
Sponsor's protocol ID
K050711
Acronym
SCLM
Status last verified
Dec 2015
First submitted
6 Dec 2015
Last updated
29 Nov 2018
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Norepinephrine, Milrinone and Levosimendan in people with Septic Shock and Cardiomyopathy, run by Sahlgrenska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Nov 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 Sweden. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Changes in LV systolic strain (time frame: 1.5 hours). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 29 Nov 2018.

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