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Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell LungPhase 4NCT03200600

Dexamethasone, Flurbiprofen Axetil and Delirium After Lung Cancer Surgery

A Phase 4 study testing Dexamethasone, Normal saline and Flurbiprofen axetil in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Surgery--Complications, run by Peking University First Hospital at 2 sites in China.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

Delirium is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery. And its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes. The causes of delirium are multifactorial but may include pain, stress response and inflammation. Dexamethasone is commonly used to prevent the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 85 years
What is being tested?
Dexamethasone, Normal saline and Flurbiprofen axetil
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
126 participants
Where
2 sitesChina
Study dates
2 Aug 2017to 26 Dec 2018
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 to 85 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age from 18 to 85 years old;
  • Diagnose as non-small-cell lung cancer (stage IA-IIIA);
  • Plan to undergo surgical resection;
  • Provide written informed consents.

Who cannot join

  • Clinical evidences suggest remote metastasis of the primary cancer; have received radiotherapy, chemotherapy or targeted therapy before surgery; have received previous surgery for lung cancer; diagnosed with other cancer (other than lung cancer) currently or previously;
  • History of therapy with glucocorticoids or immunosuppressants within 1 year, or therapy with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) within 1 month;
  • Allergy to glucocorticoids or NSAIDs;
  • Contraindications to dexamethasone or flurbiprofen axetil, such as asthma or hives urticaria induced by aspirin or other NSAIDs; active digestive tract ulcer or bleeding, or history of repeated digestive tract ulcer or bleeding; coagulopathy (platelet count < 50*10^9/L, International Normalized Ratio > 1.4, or activated partial thromboplastin time > 4 seconds above upper limit); current therapy with lomefloxacin, norfloxacin, or enoxacin; severe cardiac dysfunction (New York heart association class 3 or above, or Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction less than 30%) or myocardial infarction within 3 months; liver injury (transaminase higher than 2 times of upper limit); kidney injury (creatinine higher than 1.5 times of upper limit); uncontrolled severe hypertension before surgery (> 180/120 mmHg);
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class IV or higher;
  • Refuse to use patient-controlled analgesia pump after surgery;
  • Other conditions that are considered unsuitable for study participation.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

China2 sites
  • Peking University First Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100035

  • Beijing Cancer Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100142

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Impact of Perioperative Dexamethasone and Flurbiprofen Axetil on Delirium After Surgery for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: A 2x2 Factorial Randomized Controlled Trial

Delirium is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery. And its occurrence is associated with worse outcomes. The causes of delirium are multifactorial but may include pain, stress response and inflammation. Dexamethasone is commonly used to prevent the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. In a randomized controlled trial, small-dose dexamethasone (8 mg) administered before anesthesia induction improved the quality of recovery in patients after cardiac surgery. Flurbiprofen axetil is commonly used to improve postoperative analgesia while decreasing the requirement of opioids. In a randomized trial of the investigators, combined use of flurbiprofen axetil with sufentanil for postoperative analgesia reduced delirium in elderly patients after orthopedic surgery. The purpose of this 2 plus 2 factorial randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that combined use of dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetil may reduce delirium in elderly patients after lung cancer surgery.

Read the detailed description

Delirium is an acutely occurred, transient and fluctuating central nervous system dysfunction which is characterized by cognitive dysfunction, decreased level of consciousness, decentralized attention, and/or disturbed perception. It is a common complication in elderly patients after surgery. Systematic reviews showed that 5% to 54.4% of patients developed delirium after noncardiac surgery, and the incidences increase with age.

The development of postoperative delirium is associated with worse outcomes. For example, patients with delirium had increased postoperative complications, prolonged hospital stay, and increased in-hospital mortality; they also had worse long-term outcomes, including declined cognitive function, decreased quality of life, and increased post-hospital mortality.

The causes of delirium are multifactorial and may include pain, stress response and inflammation. Studies showed that postoperative pain is an important risk factor of delirium, whereas good postoperative analgesia reduces the incidence of delirium. Furthermore, the studies found that surgery related inflammatory response also plays an important role in the development of delirium. However, measures that can effectively prevent the occurrence of postoperative delirium are still lacking.

Dexamethasone is commonly used to prevent the occurrence of postoperative nausea and vomiting. In a randomized controlled trial, small-dose dexamethasone (8 mg) administered before anesthesia induction improved the quality of recovery in patients after cardiac surgery. Flurbiprofen axetil is commonly used to improve postoperative analgesia while decreasing the requirement of opioids. In a randomized trial of the investigators, combined use of flurbiprofen axetil with sufentanil for postoperative analgesia reduced delirium in elderly patients after orthopedic surgery.

The purpose of this 2 plus 2 factorial randomized controlled trial is to test the hypothesis that combined use of dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetil may reduce delirium in elderly patients after lung cancer surgery.

Being tested
Dexamethasone, Normal saline, Flurbiprofen axetil, Lipid microsphere
Keywords
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Surgery, Dexamethasone, Flubiprofen Axetil, Delirium
Medical subject headings
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung, Delirium

What participants receive

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

  • DexamethasoneDrug

    Also called Dexamethasone sodium phosphate injection

    Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction.

  • Normal salineDrug

    Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction.

  • Flurbiprofen axetilDrug

    Also called Flurbiprofen axetil injection

    Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

  • Lipid microsphereDrug

    Also called Lipid microsphere injection

    Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.

Study groups in NCT03200600
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Dexamethasone and flurbiprofen axetilExperimental1. Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction. 2. Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Flurbiprofen axetil
Dexamethasone and lipid microsphereExperimental1. Dexamethasone 10 mg is administered before anesthesia induction. 2. Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.
Receives: Drug: Dexamethasone; Drug: Lipid microsphere
Normal saline and flurbiprofen axetilExperimental1. Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction. 2. Flurbiprofen axetil 50 mg is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg/ml sufentanil and 2 mg/ml flurbiprofen axetil, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.
Receives: Drug: Normal saline; Drug: Flurbiprofen axetil
Normal saline and lipid microsphereExperimental1. Normal saline 2 ml is administered before anesthesia induction. 2. Lipid microsphere 5 ml is administered before the start of surgery. Postoperative analgesia is provided with a patient-controlled analgesia pump, which is established with 100 ml of 1.25 μg sufentanil and 20 ml lipid microsphere, programmed to deliver a 2 ml bolus with a lockout interval of 6-8 min and a background infusion of 1 ml/h.
Receives: Drug: Normal saline; Drug: Lipid microsphere

What is being measured

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

  1. Incidence of delirium during the first five postoperative days.

    Delirium is assessed twice daily with the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU).

    Measured: From postoperative day 1 to postoperative day 5.

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Daily prevalence of delirium during the first five days after surgery.

    Delirium is assessed twice daily with the Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit (CAM-ICU).

    Measured: From postoperative day 1 to postoperative day 5.

  2. Length of stay in hospital after surgery.

    Length of stay in hospital after surgery.

    Measured: From end of surgery until hospital discharge or 30 days after surgery.

  3. Incidence of postoperative complications within 30 days after surgery.

    Incidence of postoperative complications within 30 days after surgery.

    Measured: From end of surgery until 30 days after surgery.

  4. All-cause mortality within 30 days after surgery.

    All-cause mortality within 30 days after surgery.

    Measured: From end of surgery until 30 days after surgery.

  5. Cognitive function at 30 days after surgery.

    Cognitive function is assessed with Telephone Interview for Cognitive Status-Modified (TICS-m)

    Measured: At 30 days after surgery.

  6. Quality of life at 30 days after surgery.

    Quality of life is assessed with the World Health Organization Quality of Life-short version (WHOQOL-Bref).

    Measured: At 30 days 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 posted27 Jun 2017
  2. Study start2 Aug 2017
  3. Primary completion26 Dec 2018
  4. Study completion26 Dec 2018

Why it stopped: Protocol violation occurred frequently during the postoperative period.

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
Factorial
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
126 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03200600
Sponsor's protocol ID
2017[1359]-1
Status last verified
Jul 2021
First submitted
25 Jun 2017
Last updated
13 Jul 2021
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Scholz AF, Oldroyd C, McCarthy K, Quinn TJ, Hewitt J. Systematic review and meta-analysis of risk factors for postoperative delirium among older patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery. Br J Surg. 2016 Jan;103(2):e21-8. doi: 10.1002/bjs.10062. Epub 2015 Dec 16.

    PubMed 26676760
  • Ben-David B. Anaesthesia in Cancer Surgery: Can it Affect Cancer Survival? Curr Clin Pharmacol. 2016;11(1):4-20. doi: 10.2174/1574884711666160122093154.

    PubMed 26638975
  • Bin Abd Razak HR, Yung WY. Postoperative Delirium in Patients Undergoing Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review. J Arthroplasty. 2015 Aug;30(8):1414-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2015.03.012. Epub 2015 Mar 14.

    PubMed 25818653
  • Murphy GS, Sherwani SS, Szokol JW, Avram MJ, Greenberg SB, Patel KM, Wade LD, Vaughn J, Gray J. Small-dose dexamethasone improves quality of recovery scores after elective cardiac surgery: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2011 Dec;25(6):950-60. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2011.03.002. Epub 2011 May 11.

    PubMed 21565530
  • Roberts B, Rickard CM, Rajbhandari D, Turner G, Clarke J, Hill D, Tauschke C, Chaboyer W, Parsons R. Multicentre study of delirium in ICU patients using a simple screening tool. Aust Crit Care. 2005 Feb;18(1):6, 8-9, 11-4 passim. doi: 10.1016/s1036-7314(05)80019-0.

    PubMed 18038529
  • Balas MC, Happ MB, Yang W, Chelluri L, Richmond T. Outcomes Associated With Delirium in Older Patients in Surgical ICUs. Chest. 2009 Jan;135(1):18-25. doi: 10.1378/chest.08-1456. Epub 2008 Nov 18.

    PubMed 19017895
  • Ely EW, Gautam S, Margolin R, Francis J, May L, Speroff T, Truman B, Dittus R, Bernard R, Inouye SK. The impact of delirium in the intensive care unit on hospital length of stay. Intensive Care Med. 2001 Dec;27(12):1892-900. doi: 10.1007/s00134-001-1132-2. Epub 2001 Nov 8.

    PubMed 11797025
  • Ansaloni L, Catena F, Chattat R, Fortuna D, Franceschi C, Mascitti P, Melotti RM. Risk factors and incidence of postoperative delirium in elderly patients after elective and emergency surgery. Br J Surg. 2010 Feb;97(2):273-80. doi: 10.1002/bjs.6843.

    PubMed 20069607
  • Ely EW, Shintani A, Truman B, Speroff T, Gordon SM, Harrell FE Jr, Inouye SK, Bernard GR, Dittus RS. Delirium as a predictor of mortality in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit. JAMA. 2004 Apr 14;291(14):1753-62. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.14.1753.

    PubMed 15082703
  • Vaurio LE, Sands LP, Wang Y, Mullen EA, Leung JM. Postoperative delirium: the importance of pain and pain management. Anesth Analg. 2006 Apr;102(4):1267-73. doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000199156.59226.af.

    PubMed 16551935
  • Halaszynski TM. Pain management in the elderly and cognitively impaired patient: the role of regional anesthesia and analgesia. Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2009 Oct;22(5):594-9. doi: 10.1097/ACO.0b013e32833020dc.

    PubMed 19623056
  • Rudolph JL, Ramlawi B, Kuchel GA, McElhaney JE, Xie D, Sellke FW, Khabbaz K, Levkoff SE, Marcantonio ER. Chemokines are associated with delirium after cardiac surgery. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2008 Feb;63(2):184-9. doi: 10.1093/gerona/63.2.184.

    PubMed 18314455

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Dexamethasone, Normal saline and Flurbiprofen axetil in people with Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung and Surgery--Complications, run by Peking University First Hospital at 2 sites in China.

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 7 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in China. 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 was stopped early (reason given: Protocol violation occurred frequently during the postoperative period.). 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?

Incidence of delirium during the first five postoperative days. (time frame: From postoperative day 1 to postoperative day 5.). 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 NCT03200600, which also lists 12 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 13 Jul 2021.

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