Terlipressin in the treatment of catecholamine-resistant septic shock - Terlipressin in septic shock
- Conditions
- Septic shock refractory to standard dose of norepinephrineMedDRA version: 9.1Level: LLTClassification code 10040070Term: Septic shock
- Registration Number
- EUCTR2007-000513-12-CZ
- Lead Sponsor
- Úrazová nemocnice brno
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Age >18 years
Male or non-pregnant female
Refractory septic shock (norepinehprine 0.3 microg/kg/min) with hemodynamic instability (MAP<60 mm Hg)
Proven or suspected bacterial infection
Informed consent in accordance with Act 129/2003, §34, sect. 8 or 3d and GCP E6, sect. 4.8.15)
Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Pregnancy
Known hypersensitivity to terlipressine
Acute coronary artery disease
Vasospastic diathesis
Acute mesenteric ischemia
Epilepsy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Main Objective: The trial is designed to evaluate the hemodynamic effects of terlipressin in septic shock patients refractory to standard high dose of norepinephrine.;Secondary Objective: To assess ventilated days, ICU days, and 30 days mortality in patients treated with terlipressin. ;Primary end point(s): We will test the statistical null hypothesis that there is no difference in hemodynamic parameters in those receiving terlipressine compared with those receiving standard treatment (norepinephrine).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method