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- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04152980
Pentoxifylline Dose Optimization in Neonatal Sepsis
Pentoxifylline Dose Optimization in Preterm Neonatal Late Onset Sepsis
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Detailed Description
Rationale: Sepsis is a very important cause of death in preterm infants. Survival from sepsis is often related to severe short and long term morbidity. Despite optimal antibiotic treatment, immaturity of the immune system in preterm neonates causes this severe sepsis related mortality and morbidity. There are strong indications that preterm neonates with sepsis could benefit, next to antibiotics, from treatment with pentoxifylline. Pentoxifylline which is registered for adults with intermittent claudication, is already used in preterm neonates with sepsis. Knowledge about optimal dosing is however limited.
Objective: The main objective is to determine in what optimal dose pentoxifylline should be used in preterm infants suffering from sepsis. Previous clinical studies have already indicated the safety of the drug in preterm infants.
Study design: Dose optimisation study in preterm born infants with late onset sepsis and increased inflammation. In this study different dosages will be evaluated, with dosage step-up and step-down in every 3 patients. Starting dose will be the dose as described in all previous studies. Around 30 included neonates are expected to be needed to determine the optimal dose using this study design. Subsequently, The optimal dose will be validated in 10 preterm neonates.
Study population: Preterm born neonates with a gestational age below 30 weeks and suspected late onset sepsis and relevant inflammation are eligible for inclusion. To quantify inflammation, an interleukin-6 above 500 pg/mL and/ or a C- reactive protein above 50 mg/L is needed at initiation of pentoxifylline therapy.
Intervention: The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary outcome is the optimal dose of pentoxifylline. Optimized pentoxifylline dosage needs to be related with adequate biochemical response, adequate clinical response and no severe side effects/adverse drug reaction. In each patient it is determined if the patient has an adequate pentoxifylline dosage. The dosage is considered to be adequate if the biochemical response is adequate and the clinical outcome is adequate with no severe side effects. When 3 patients are treated with a certain dosage, a decision will be made whether to increase or decrease the dosage for the next 3 patients. If the dosage was considered inadequate (at least 2 patients in whom the dosage was inadequate) the dosage for the next patients will be increased. If the dosage was considered adequate( (at least 2 patients in whom the dosage was adequate) the dosage for the next patients will be decreased. Secondary endpoints include further understanding the inflammatory and immunological changes of preterm infants during sepsis with pentoxifylline treatment by measuring metabolomic biomarkers of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform and 91 inflammatory proteomics.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Pentoxifylline is already used at our neonatal intensive care unit for patients with sepsis, but data on the dose/response curve do not exist. Pentoxifylline has already been shown to have beneficial effects in humans and animal models of sepsis, especially in preterm infants. A meta-analysis showed that pentoxifylline increases the survival of preterm infants suffering from sepsis and suggests that pentoxifylline is well tolerated. No severe side effects have been detected in previous studies or in clinical practice of preterm infants. A therapeutic gain for participants of the study is expected because of the expected benefits from optimized pentoxifylline treatment. Improved outcome of neonatal sepsis is expected. During the study a limited amount of additional blood will be collected either from arterial lines or during routine blood drawing. No extra heelsticks or venipunctures will be performed for the study. A maximum amount of 3% of the total blood volume is used for research purposes in a 4 weeks period. No further additional burden is expected
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 3
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Sinno Simons, MD, PhD
- Phone Number: +0031 (0)107040704
- Email: s.simons@erasmusmc.nl
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Rob Taal, MD, PhD
- Phone Number: +0031 (0)107040704
- Email: h.taal@erasmusmc.nl
Study Locations
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Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3000CB
- Recruiting
- Erasmus MC Sophia Children's Hospital
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Contact:
- Sinno Simons, MD PhD
- Phone Number: 0031107040704
- Email: s.simons@erasmusmc.nl
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Contact:
- Irwin Reiss, MD PhD
- Phone Number: 00317040704
- Email: i.reiss@erasmusmc.nl
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Principal Investigator:
- Sinno Simons, MD PhD
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Poznan, Poland, 61-701
- Recruiting
- University Hospital Poznan
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Contact:
- Jan Mazela
- Email: janco@pol-med.com.pl
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Preterm born neonates with gestational age <30 weeks
- Suspected of late onset sepsis with blood drawn for blood culture and inflammatory biomarkers
- IL-6 > 500 pg/mL and/or CRP > 50 mg/L
Exclusion Criteria:
- pentoxifylline therapy cannot be started within 24 hours of start of antibiotic treatment.
- Major congenital defect (e.g. congenital heart disease, pulmonary, or gastrointestinal anomalies).
- IL-6 values exceeding 25000 pg/mL at time of onset. High IL-6 values represent severe episodes of sepsis and high IL-6 values are associated with high mortality rates.
- Already participated in this trial during an earlier episode of late onset sepsis.
- PH below 7 in two consecutive blood samples, with at least 1 hour between the blood samples, at start of sepsis episode.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Non-Randomized
- Interventional Model: Sequential Assignment
- Masking: None (Open Label)
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 2,5 mg/kg/h for 3 hours.
This is a dose optimization study, different dosages will be tested, the lowest dosage that will be tested is 2,5 mg/kg/h for 3 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease.
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 2,5 mg/kg/h for 6 hours
The second lowest dosage that will be tested is 2,5 mg/kg/h for 6 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease.
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 5 mg/kg/h for 6 hours.
The third lowest dosage, is the start dosage and the dosage that is already used in other clinical studies: 5 mg/kg/h for 6 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease.
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 5 mg/kg/h for 12 hours.
The fourth dosage that is tested is 5 mg/kg/h for 12 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease..
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 5 mg/kg/h for 18 hours.
The fifth dosage that is tested is 5 mg/kg/h for 18 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease.
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Pentoxifylline therapy 5 mg/kg/h for 24 hours.
The sixth dosage that is tested is 5 mg/kg/h for 24 hours every 24 hours for 3 to 6 days.
The decision to prolong therapy after 3 days of therapy is made by the treating physician, depending on the clinical state of the patient and the severity of disease.
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The intervention consists of intravenously administered pentoxifylline.
Pentoxifylline , a methylxanthine, is an off patent drug for neonates and currently registered for peripheral artery disease treatment in adults.
Pentoxifylline acts as a cyclic adenosine monophosphate(cAMP)-phosphodiesterase inhibitor that suppresses tumor necrosis factor alfa (TNF-α) and modulates important parts of the inflammatory response and also reduces the production of other inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1α, IL-6, and IL-8.
Other Names:
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Adequate pentoxifylline dose
Time Frame: 3 days
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Adequate pentoxifylline doses are determined by 3 co-primary outcome variables:
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3 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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The levels of 91 inflammatory Olink proteomics markers measured in blood plasma and sepsis
Time Frame: If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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The inflammatory panel from Olink Proteomics will be used (link: https://www.olink.com/products/inflammation/) to measure 91 inflammatory proteomics will be measured in blood plasma during sepsis treatment. Olink proteomics are measured in Normalized Protein eXpression (NPX) (link: https://www.olink.com/question/what-is-npx/). The authors want is to further understand the inflammatory and immunological changes of preterm infants during sepsis with pentoxifylline treatment. This analyses will be exploratory, seeing that proteomics haven't been frequently used in neonatal sepsis (research). The aim is to find differential proteomic patterns among patients with gram negative sepsis, gram positive sepsis, culture negative sepsis or no infection. The authors will report proteomic patterns associated with sepsis. |
If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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The levels of metabolomic biomarkers of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform measured in blood plasma and sepsis
Time Frame: If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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Metabolomics of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform will be measured in blood plasma. The authors want to further understand the inflammatory and immunological changes of preterm infants during sepsis with pentoxifylline treatment. This platform covers the following classes of metabolomics:
The aim is to find differential metabolomics patterns among patients with gram negative sepsis, gram positive sepsis, culture negative sepsis or no infection. The authors will report metabolomic patterns associated with sepsis. Metabolomics measurements are performed using mass spectrometry. |
If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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Pentoxifylline and metabolites levels in blood plasma during sepsis treatment
Time Frame: 3 days after start of pentoxifylline treatment
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Pentoxifylline concentrations will be analyzed in a pharmacokinetic model and will be integrated with pharmacodynamics data(biochemical response, side effects) and covariates(post menstrual age, weight, morbidity, etc).
The authors will report effective pentoxifylline and metabolites concentrations (µg/ml) and concentrations (µg/ml) that might result in side-effects.
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3 days after start of pentoxifylline treatment
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The levels of 91 inflammatory Olink proteomics markers measured in blood plasma and clinical outcome
Time Frame: If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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This will be exploratory, seeing that proteomics haven't been frequently used in neonatal sepsis (research).
The predictive value of differential proteomic levels and changes in levels in predicting the clinical outcome (e.g.
predicting hypotension, respiratory deterioration, etc.) will be evaluated.
The inflammatory panel form Olink Proteomics will be used (link: https://www.olink.com/products/inflammation/).
The authors will report proteomic levels and patterns in Normalized Protein eXpression (NPX) (link: https://www.olink.com/question/what-is-npx/).
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If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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The levels of metabolomic biomarkers of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform measured in blood plasma and clinical outcome
Time Frame: If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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This will be exploratory, seeing that metabolomics haven't been frequently used in neonatal sepsis (research). The predictive value of differential metabolomic patterns in predicting the clinical outcome (e.g. predicting hypotension, respiratory deterioration, etc.) will be evaluated. Metabolomics of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform will be measured in blood plasma. This platform covers the following classes of metabolomics:
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If possible at 3 days old, 1 hour after sepsis onset, 6, 24, 48 hours after onset and at 7 days after sepsis onset.
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The levels of 91 inflammatory Olink proteomics markers measured in blood plasma and pentoxifylline and metabolites levels in blood plasma during sepsis treatment
Time Frame: If possible at onset of sepsis and 24 and 48 hours after onset of sepsis
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Associations between the proteomic levels and pentoxifylline exposure will be explored by visual inspection (i.e.
scatter plots) and statistical comparisons as needed.
Pentoxifylline exposure will be reported by pentoxifylline and metabolites concentrations (µg/ml) and proteomic levels will be reported in Normalized Protein eXpression (NPX) (link: https://www.olink.com/question/what-is-npx/).
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If possible at onset of sepsis and 24 and 48 hours after onset of sepsis
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The levels of metabolomic biomarkers of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform measured in blood plasma and pentoxifylline and metabolites levels in blood plasma during sepsis treatment
Time Frame: If possible at onset of sepsis and 24 and 48 hours after onset of sepsis
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Associations between the metabolomic biomarkers of the signalling and peroxidised lipid platform and pentoxifylline exposure will be explored by visual inspection (i.e. scatter plots) and statistical comparisons as needed. This platform covers the following classes of metabolomics:
Pentoxifylline exposure will be reported by pentoxifylline and metabolites concentrations (µg/ml) and metabolomics levels by measuring metabolomics using mass spectrometry. |
If possible at onset of sepsis and 24 and 48 hours after onset of sepsis
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Sinno Simons, MD, PhD, Erasmus Medical Center
Publications and helpful links
General Publications
- Neuner P, Klosner G, Schauer E, Pourmojib M, Macheiner W, Grunwald C, Knobler R, Schwarz A, Luger TA, Schwarz T. Pentoxifylline in vivo down-regulates the release of IL-1 beta, IL-6, IL-8 and tumour necrosis factor-alpha by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells. Immunology. 1994 Oct;83(2):262-7.
- Mandell GL. Cytokines, phagocytes, and pentoxifylline. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1995;25 Suppl 2:S20-2. doi: 10.1097/00005344-199500252-00005.
- Windmeier C, Gressner AM. Pharmacological aspects of pentoxifylline with emphasis on its inhibitory actions on hepatic fibrogenesis. Gen Pharmacol. 1997 Aug;29(2):181-96. doi: 10.1016/s0306-3623(96)00314-x.
- Schroer RH. Antithrombotic potential of pentoxifylline. A hemorheologically active drug. Angiology. 1985 Jun;36(6):387-98. doi: 10.1177/000331978503600608.
- Yang S, Zhou M, Koo DJ, Chaudry IH, Wang P. Pentoxifylline prevents the transition from the hyperdynamic to hypodynamic response during sepsis. Am J Physiol. 1999 Sep;277(3):H1036-44. doi: 10.1152/ajpheart.1999.277.3.H1036.
- Zeni F, Pain P, Vindimian M, Gay JP, Gery P, Bertrand M, Page Y, Page D, Vermesch R, Bertrand JC. Effects of pentoxifylline on circulating cytokine concentrations and hemodynamics in patients with septic shock: results from a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Crit Care Med. 1996 Feb;24(2):207-14. doi: 10.1097/00003246-199602000-00005.
- Pammi M, Haque KN. Pentoxifylline for treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 Mar 9;(3):CD004205. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004205.pub3.
- Haque KN, Pammi M. Pentoxifylline for treatment of sepsis and necrotizing enterocolitis in neonates. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2011 Oct 5;(10):CD004205. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004205.pub2.
- Kurul S, Taal HR, Flint RB, Mazela J, Reiss IKM, Allegaert K, Simons SHP. Protocol: Pentoxifylline optimal dose finding trial in preterm neonates with suspected late onset sepsis (PTX-trial). BMC Pediatr. 2021 Nov 18;21(1):517. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02975-8.
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
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Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Infections
- Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome
- Inflammation
- Infant, Newborn, Diseases
- Sepsis
- Toxemia
- Neonatal Sepsis
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
- Vasodilator Agents
- Enzyme Inhibitors
- Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors
- Protective Agents
- Antioxidants
- Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
- Free Radical Scavengers
- Radiation-Protective Agents
- Pentoxifylline
Other Study ID Numbers
- OZBS32.18194
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
IPD Plan Description
The investigators have made a Data management plan in DMPonline in collaboration with local datamanager Dr. A Ham.
The investigators plan to publish in an open access journal There is a management plan considering making data findable, accessible and intraoperable and reusable.
IPD Sharing Time Frame
IPD Sharing Access Criteria
IPD Sharing Supporting Information Type
- Study Protocol
- Clinical Study Report (CSR)
- Analytic Code
Drug and device information, study documents
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