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Systematic Use of DDAVP to Prevent Serum Sodium Overcorrection in Severe Hyponatremia

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Hyponatremia
Interventions
Drug: Standard hyponatremia treatment
Registration Number
NCT06020495
Lead Sponsor
Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Brief Summary

ICU patients with severe hyponatremia and a high risk of rapid SNa overcorrection.

Detailed Description

Multicentre, prospective, open-label randomized controlled superiority trial with stratification on the presence of neurological symptoms at inclusion and on the presence/absence of risk factors for central pontine myelinolysis (chronic alcohol abuse, malnutrition, serum potassium \< 3.0 mmol/L).

Patients in ICU with severe hyponatremia defined by SNa \< 115 mmol/L or SNa \< 120 mmol/L in the presence of neurological symptoms (convulsions, stupor defined by a Glasgow score \<12 or signs of brain herniation) and a normal or decreased extracellular fluid volume will be included.

After written informed consent, they will be randomized (1:1), using a computer-generated randomization scheme of various-sized blocks, stratified by the presence of neurological symptoms at inclusion (seizures, stupor defined as Glasgow score \<12 or signs of brain herniation) and on the presence/absence of risk factors for central pontine myelinolysis (chronic alcohol abuse \[defined according to World Health Organization definition\], malnutrition \[BMI\<20.5 or weight loss \>5% in 3 months\], serum potassium \< 3.0 mmol/L), through a centralized 24-hour Internet service (CleanWEB™), to receive standard hyponatremic treatment alone or standard hyponatremic treatment and DDAVP 4 μg/ml IV, after randomisation and for a total duration of 48 hours. Since administration of DDAVP leads to an important decrease in urine output and increase in urine osmolarity which are clinically obvious very rapidly, a single or double blind trial is not appropriate. However, all investigators will be unaware of aggregate outcomes during the study and brain MRI imaging will be performed and analyzed blinded to the randomization group

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
260
Inclusion Criteria
  • Adults ( ≥18 years)
  • Current admission in ICU
  • Severe hyponatremia defined by SNa <120 mmol/L in the presence of neurological symptoms (seizures, stupor defined as Glasgow score < 12, or signs of brain herniation) or by SNa <115 mmol/L
  • Normal or decreased extracellular fluid volume
Exclusion Criteria
  • Obvious increase of extracellular fluid volume (cirrhosis with ascites, congestive heart failure, nephrotic syndrome);

  • Hyponatremia caused by hyperglycaemia (> 30 mmol/L) or hypertriglyceridemia (10 g/L) or hyperproteinaemia (120 g/L)

  • Severe acute kidney injury (KDIGO 3)

  • Severe chronic kidney disease (eGFR <20 ml/min)

  • Coronary patients well stabilized with trinitrine-based medicines

  • Recent neurosurgery or traumatic brain injury

  • Previous DDAVP or hypertonic fluid administration for the current episode of severe hyponatremia

  • SNa increased by 5 mmol or more between admission at hospital and randomisation (H0)

  • Known contraindication to DDAVP

    • Allergy
    • Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH)
    • History of unstable angina and/or known or suspected heart failure.
    • Willebrand disease type IIB
  • Severe previous neurologic disability (Glasgow Outcome Scale: GOS < 3)

  • Diabetes insipidus receiving DDAVP treatment

  • Moribund state (patient likely to die within 24h)

  • Need for invasive mechanic ventilation

  • Enrolment to another interventional study (clinical trial on medicinal product, medical device and interventional research involving human participants not concerning health product)

  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding

  • Subject deprived of freedom, subject under a legal protective measure

  • No affiliation to any health insurance system

  • Refusal to participate to the study (patient or legal representative or family member or close relative if present)

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Standard hyponatremia treatmentStandard hyponatremia treatmentStandard hyponatremia treatment alone : Presence of neurological symptoms : sodium chloride 3% 150ml for 20 min Absence of neurological symptoms : Hyper or isotonic fluid but never hypotonic
DDAVPDDAVPDDAVP 4µg/ml IV Additional doses may be administrated every 6h for a maximum of 48h - Standard hyponatremia treatment : Presence of neurological symptoms : sodium chloride 3% 150ml for 20 min Absence of neurological symptoms : Hyper or isotonic fluid but never hypotonic
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
reduced occurrence of overcorrection of serum sodium concentration (SNa) in the first 48 hours after randomization48 hours after the randomization

proportion of patients with SNa level overcorrection : any risk factor: SNa increase \> 6 mmol/L in less than H24, or \>12 mmol/L in less than H48. Without risk factor: SNa increase \> 10 mmol/L in less than H24, or \> 18 mmol/L in less than H48

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
survivaldeath after randomization

time to death after inclusion

the urine output between H24 and H4848 hours after the randomization

urine output between H24 and H48

the urine osmolality between H24 and H4848 hours after the randomization

urine osmolality between H24 and H48

the reversal of acute neurological symptoms in patients with neurological symptoms at inclusion6 hours after the randomization

proportion of patients with neurological symptoms at inclusion and who subsequently have a normal Glasgow Coma Scale at H6

the occurrence of central pontine myelinolysis diagnosed on clinical and MRI criteria15 days after randomization

proportion of patients with the occurrence of central pontine myelinolysis diagnosed on clinical and MRI criteria at day 15 (or earlier if clinically justified)

on the percentage of patients with neurological symptoms at inclusion and reaching the initial goal of rapid partial pre-defined correction of SNa level6 hours after the randomization

proportion of patients with neurological symptoms with an increase of 5.0 mmol/L or more of SNa from inclusion to H6

the urine output between H6 and H1212 hours after the randomization

urine output between H6 and H12

SNa level correction rate between H0 and H4848 hours after the randomization

slope of the SNa increase between H0 and H48

amount of hypotonic fluids administration48 hours after the randomization

total amount of intravenous hypotonic fluids administered between H0 and H48

the occurrence of any new neurological sign in relation with hyponatremia in patients with a normal neurological exam at inclusion or on the reappearance of any neurological sign in relation with hyponatremia after inclusion28 days after randomization

proportion of patients with seizures, stupor or sign of brain herniation appearing or reappearing after inclusion

the occurrence of any (pontine or extrapontine) osmotic demyelination as assessed by brain MRI15 days after randomization

proportion of patients with any (pontine or extrapontine), symptomatic or not, osmotic demyelination as assessed by brain MRI at day 15 (or earlier if clinically justified)

SNa level correction rate between H0 and H2424 hours after the randomization

slope of the SNa increase between H0 and H24

amount of sodium and potassium administered between H0 and H2424 hours after the randomization

total amount of sodium and potassium administered between H0 and H24

ICU and hospital length of stayICU or hospital discharge

length of ICU and hospital stay

the urine osmolality between H6 and H1212 hours after the randomization

urine osmolality between H6 and H12

the urine osmolality between H12 and H2424 hours after the randomization

urine osmolality between H12 and H24

the urine output between H0 and H66 hours after the randomization

urine output between H0 and H6

the urine output between H12 and H2424 hours after the randomization

urine output between H12 and H24

the urine osmolality between H0 and H66 hours after the randomization

urine osmolality between H0 and H6

the maximal change of SNa level between H0 and H2424 hours after the randomization

maximum change of SNa from baseline between H0 and H24

the maximal change of SNa level between H0 and H4848 hours after the randomization

maximum change of SNa from baseline between H0 and H48

amount of sodium and potassium administered between H0 and H4848 hours after the randomization

total amount of sodium and potassium administered between H0 and H48

the occurrence of excessive re-lowering of sodium48 hours after the randomization

Occurrence of a reduction of SNa of 5.0 mmol/L or more from inclusion between H0 and H48

Trial Locations

Locations (13)

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens-Picardie

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Amiens, France

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Hôpital Avicenne

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Bobigny, France

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Hôpital Louis Mourier

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Colombes, France

Réanimation Polyvalente et Surveillance continue - Centre Hospitalier Sud Francilien

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Corbeil-Essonnes, France

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Hôpital Henri Mondor

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Créteil, France

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Hôpital François Mitterand

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Dijon, France

Réanimation Polyvalente - Centre Hospitalier Départemental Vendée

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La Roche-sur-Yon, France

Réanimation Médicale - Hôpital de Longjumeau

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Longjumeau, France

Médecine Intensive et Réanimation - Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière

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Paris, France

Réanimation Médico-Chirurgicale - Hôpital NOVO - Site de Pontoise

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Pontoise, France

Médecine Intensive Réanimation - Hôpital Delafontaine

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Saint-Denis, France

Réanimation Polyvalente - Hôpital Foch

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Suresnes, France

Réanimation et Surveillance continue - Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

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Épagny, France

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