Extended Therapy of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) 4 vs 7 Days Infusion

October 10, 2007 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

A Phase IIIb Study to Determine Efficacy and Safety of Extended Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) Therapy in Patients With Persistent Requirement for Vasopressor Support After 96 Hour Infusion With Commercial Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)

The purpose of this study is to determine whether continued administration of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) up to additional 72 hours - after the so far recommended 96 hour infusion period - results in a more rapid resolution of hypotension in severe septic patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

200

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • France
      • Paris, France, 75679
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
  • United States
    • California
      • Loma Linda, California, United States, 92350
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 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

16 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Severe sepsis patients treated with 96 hour infusion of commercial Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)
  • Continue requirement of Vasopressor support after 96 hour commercial infusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients require extensive surgical procedures within next 3 days
  • Patients with platelet count below 30,000/mm3
  • Patients receiving therapeutic heparin of 15,000 units/day and more
  • Patients not expected to survive 24 days
  • Patients contraindicated as to the country specific registration

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
- To assess whether continued administration of Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)for up to 72 additional hours after 96 hours infusion of commercial DDA results in more rapid resolution of vasopressor-dependent hypotension

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Evaluate Reduction of 28-day all cause mortality
Evaluate effects on various organ functions over 14 days
Evaluate effects on the concentration of various biomarkers
Investigate safety profile of an extended infusion of DDA

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company

Investigators

  • Study Director: Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon-Fri 9AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Eli Lilly and Company

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

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

June 1, 2004

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 12, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 12, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 12, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 10, 2007

Last Verified

October 1, 2007

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 6001
  • F1K-MC-EVBQ

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