Pharmacokinetics of Vancomycin in the ICU in Renal Replacement Therapy

April 21, 2015 updated by: Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Pharmacokinetics of Vancomycin in Various Modalities of Renal Replacement Therapy in the Intensive Care Unit

This study is an observational analysis that monitors the effect of different dialysis methods on vancomycin levels when patients are critically ill. No changes are made to therapy based on levels, but levels are checked more frequently than normal. The primary dialysis methods being studied are SLED (slow-low efficiency daily) dialysis and intermittent hemodialysis. Vancomycin is the only medication being evaluated in this study. This study will provide detailed information on how to dose vancomycin in patients that are on dialysis in the intensive care unit.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The proposed study will evaluate the pharmacokinetics of vancomycin in patients that are on being treated with various types of renal replacement therapy. The renal replacement therapies studied in this trial will be slow-low efficiency daily (SLED) dialysis and intermittent hemodialysis. This data will be collected and plotted for vancomycin for each dialysis mechanism utilized and plotted on drug concentration versus time graphs to determine drug clearance in each type of renal replacement therapy. Subjects will have blood samples drawn and sent to the laboratory according to the dialysis method studied (9 for SLED dialysis and 10 samples for intermittent hemodialysis). Serial levels will be drawn prior to the drug being administered and after the drug is infused to assess the clearance and distribution of vancomycin. Study drug levels will be drawn from blood that is already available in the laboratory when timing of such samples is appropriate, in order to limit the amount of blood that is drawn from each study subject. A total of 30 milliliters of blood will be collected from each subject for any one study arm they fit into. Blood will be collected no more than two times per week and only more than once in a particular patient if their dialysis regimen changes. A single particular subject will only be able to supply blood samples once for each dialysis regimen being studied. This study would allow for the data collection of vancomycin levels at several time points during renal replacement therapy to assess the pharmacokinetic parameters associated with vancomycin dosing in each specialized patient-dialysis combination.

Study Type

Observational

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

  • United States
    • South Dakota
      • Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57117
        • Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

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

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients must be admitted to the intensive care unit at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • > 18 years of age
  • One of the following types of dialysis modalities implemented:

Slow-low efficiency daily dialysis Intermittent hemodialysis

  • Use of study medication (vancomycin)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to give informed consent

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1
Slow-low efficiency daily dialysis group
Procedure: Blood sample
9 blood samples will be sent to the laboratory for the subjects in the SLED cohort
Other Names:
  • Vancomycin level
Procedure: Blood sample
10 blood samples will be collected and sent to the laboratory for the subjects in the intermittent hemodialysis cohort.
Other Names:
  • Vancomycin level
2
Intermittent Hemodialysis group
Procedure: Blood sample
9 blood samples will be sent to the laboratory for the subjects in the SLED cohort
Other Names:
  • Vancomycin level
Procedure: Blood sample
10 blood samples will be collected and sent to the laboratory for the subjects in the intermittent hemodialysis cohort.
Other Names:
  • Vancomycin level

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To determine the effect of different types of renal replacement therapies on the elimination and volume of distribution of vancomycin.
Time Frame: 4 months
4 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Bradley Beck, Pharm.D., Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 19, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 19, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 20, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2008.073

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