Role of Montelukast in Modulation of Response to Sepsis in Preterm Infants

The investigators will conduct this study to explore the role of Montelukast in treatment of neonatal sepsis and whether it has an effect on inflammatory markers, the duration of antibiotic use, or on the patients´ outcome.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Neonatal Sepsis
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Montelukast Sodium

Detailed Description

Since inflammatory mediators play a crucial role in the pathophysiology of sepsis so anti-inflammatory treatment, Montelukast, could be a beneficial therapy. The investigators will conduct this pilot, open-labeled, randomized controlled intervention trial on 40 newborns admitted to NICU. The study will include late preterm infants with gestational age (34 weeks to less than 37 weeks) with clinical evidence of sepsis. The study included an intervention group (n=20) that will receive oral Montelukast for 10 days with antibiotics in addition to the conventional antibiotic therapy regimen according to NICU policy while the control group (n=20) will receive antibiotics in addition to the conventional antibiotic therapy regimen according to NICU policy. After obtaining a fully informed written consent from the neonate's parents or guardians, patients will be recruited and group allocated in the study by random pick up of closed opaque sealed envelopes. Patients will be observed clinically and by laboratory investigations along the duration of hospital admission through a structured collection sheet. Demographic data, cause of admission, clinical data (vital signs, activity, feeding intolerance, respiratory symptoms, duration of oxygen support, use of inotropes) will be recorded. Blood sampling will be performed twice in both groups, on admission, and 10 days after treatment. The following investigations will be carried out: complete blood picture, C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF alpha), blood culture, Serum creatinine, Liver enzymes, and INR. A lumbar puncture will be performed when the treating physicians suspect meningitis. Patients in both groups will be observed along the duration of hospital admission to detect the outcome.

Patients in the intervention group, receiving Montelukast sodium (Singulair), will be given at a dose according to body weight (1.5 kg to 2 kg, will be given 1.5 mg; greater than 2 kg, will be given 2 mg). This dose was previously prescribed and given to preterm neonates suffered from bronchopulmonary dysplasia by Kim et al. (2015). Four mg of the drug will be dissolved in four ml milk and 1.5 - 2 ml milk only will be given once daily at 9 pm via an orogastric tube or by oral administration for 10 days. Along the period of NICU admission, patients receiving Montelukast will be closely observed for the development of any of its side effects that including "diarrhea, colic, vomiting, fever or cough" (Adelsberg et al., 2005).

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 40
• Phase: Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Dakahlia
    • Mansoura, Dakahlia, Egypt, 35116
      • Mansoura University Childran Hospital

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 1 day to 1 month (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• 1. Infants with gestational age from 34 weeks to less than 37 weeks (late preterm) and weighted more than 1.5 Kg with clinical evidence of neonatal sepsis (Wynn 2016).

Exclusion Criteria:

- 1. Infants presented initially with septic shock, multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), disseminated intravascular coagulopathy.

2. Infants with major congenital malformations 3. Infants with chromosomal aberrations 4. Postoperative patients.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group; The intervention group will receive Montelukast Sodium for 10 days in addition to the conventional antibiotic therapy regimen and other supportive measures according to the policy of neonatal units and patients' needs. Montelukast sodium will be given at a dose according to body weight (1.5 kg to 2 kg, will be given 1.5 mg; greater than 2 kg, 2 mg will be given) this dose was calculated according to ( Kim et al. (2015). Four mg of the drug will be dissolved in four ml milk and 1.5 - 2 ml milk only will be given once daily at 9 pm via an orogastric tube or by oral administration for 10 days and patients of this group will be closely observed for development of Montelukast side effects as "diarrhea, colic, vomiting, fever and cough" (Adelsberg et al. 2005).	Drug: Montelukast Sodium; Montelukast sodium (Singulair) will be given at a dose according to body weight. Four mg of the drug will be dissolved in four ml milk and the dose will be given once daily at 9 pm for 10 days.; Other Names: Singulair
No Intervention: Control group; The control group will receive antibiotics and other supportive measures according to the policy of neonatal units and patients' needs.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Change in serum tumor necrosis factor (TNF) Alpha level	Change in serum level of TNF alpha is assessed by the difference between the admission level and its level at 10 days after receiving the therapy.	Measured twice: on admission and 10 days after receiving therapy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
The duration of NICU admission	the total duration of NICU admission	Counting the total duration of NICU admission
Change in serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level	Serum C-reactive protein (CRP) level will be measured on admission and compare its level with the level at 10 days after receiving therapy. It will be measured in both groups	Measured twice: on admission and 10 days after receiving therapy
Patients improvement, deterioration (Clinically and laboratory) or death	Patients are considered 1.improved when manifested clinically by no respiratory distress, normal temperature, no oxygen support, no inotropes, alert, not lethargic, tolerate feeding, increasing in body weight and laboratory by normal CBC , normal CRP, Culture negative. 2. Partially improved if patient still on intravenous fluid therapy, still on oxygen support, still on inotropes, CRP decreasing but still positive, and CBC still abnormal. 3. Deteriorated if developed complication as coagulopathy, septic shock or MODS.	determined at 10 days after receiving therapy
use of positive pressure ventilation and its duration	use of positive pressure ventilation (receiving mechanical ventilation or CPAP) and the duration	determined at 10 days after receiving therapy
Duration of use of inotropes	duration of inotropes (dopamine, epinephrine, norepinephrine)	determined at 10 days after receiving therapy

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Mansoura University Children Hospital
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Hanan A El-Halaby, Mansoura University Children Hospital, Gomhuria street, 35116 Mansoura, Egypt

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• van Adelsberg J, Moy J, Wei LX, Tozzi CA, Knorr B, Reiss TF. Safety, tolerability, and exploratory efficacy of montelukast in 6- to 24-month-old patients with asthma. Curr Med Res Opin. 2005 Jun;21(6):971-9. doi: 10.1185/030079905X48456.
• Kim SB, Lee JH, Lee J, Shin SH, Eun HS, Lee SM, Sohn JA, Kim HS, Choi BM, Park MS, Park KI, Namgung R, Park MS. The efficacy and safety of Montelukast sodium in the prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. Korean J Pediatr. 2015 Sep;58(9):347-53. doi: 10.3345/kjp.2015.58.9.347. Epub 2015 Sep 21.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): July 24, 2020
• Primary Completion (Actual): February 10, 2021
• Study Completion (Actual): February 10, 2021

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: July 13, 2020
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 15, 2020
• First Posted (Actual): July 16, 2020

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 11, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 10, 2021
• Last Verified: February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Sepsis; premature infant; TNF alpha; Montelukast
• 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; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Anti-Asthmatic Agents; Respiratory System Agents; Leukotriene Antagonists; Hormone Antagonists; Cytochrome P-450 CYP1A2 Inducers; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers; Montelukast
• Other Study ID Numbers: Montelukast in neonatal sepsis

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: Yes