A Trial of Heparin in Patients With Severe Sepsis Who Are Undergoing Treatment With Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)

January 24, 2007 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial of Prophylactic Heparin in Patients With Severe Sepsis and Higher Disease Severity Who Are Undergoing Treatment With Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relative efficacy and safety of prophylactic heparin co-administration during drotrecogin alfa (activated) infusion in the treatment of severe sepsis in the adult.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2000

Phase

  • Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Berlin, Germany
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Monday-Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT-5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria

  • Adults greater than or equal to 18 years of age
  • Receiving inpatient treatment for severe sepsis
  • Indicated for treatment with Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) under approved label in the country where the patient is enrolled

Exclusion Criteria

  • Contraindicated for heparin treatment
  • Require a higher dose of heparin than defined in the trial
  • Have acute or chronic renal failure with an estimated creatinine clearance less than 30mL/min
  • Weigh more than 135 kg (297 pounds)
  • Are not expected to survive 28 days given their medical condition.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: TREATMENT
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Demonstrate in adult patients with severe sepsis who are receiving drotrecogin alfa (activated) that concomitant treatment with heparin is equivalent to treatment with placebo as determined by 28-day all-cause mortality.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Determine the incidence of venous thrombotic events in patients receiving heparin vs. placebo through study days 6
and 28. Evaluate the safety profile of drotrecogin alfa (activated) and prophylactic heparin co administration by the incidence of intracranial hemorrhage and other serious bleeding events through study day 28.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2002

Study Completion

August 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 13, 2002

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 14, 2002

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 15, 2002

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 26, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2007

Last Verified

January 1, 2007

More Information

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