Efficacy of SMOF Lipid in the Management of Acute Poisoning With Clozapine
- Conditions
- Acute Poisoning
- Interventions
- Other: SMOF lipid 20%Other: standard treatment for clozapine toxicity
- Registration Number
- NCT06413589
- Lead Sponsor
- Alexandria University
- Brief Summary
The goal of the current study was to evaluate whether SMOF lipid administration could be used as an adjuvant therapy to treat acute, moderate-to-severe clozapine poisoning.
- Detailed Description
Antipsychotics, a class of drugs primarily used to treat schizophrenia and various mood disorders, including bipolar disorder, encompass a medication like clozapine. Clozapine stands out among antipsychotics due to its lower incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms, such as tardive dyskinesia, and its effectiveness in addressing negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
Recent data from the American Association of Poison Control Centers (AAPCC) highlight sedatives/hypnotics/antipsychotics as among the top five frequently encountered xenobiotics in human exposure cases. This class of drugs has seen a notable uptick in incidence over the past 18 years. In Egypt, studies from institutions like Tanta University Poison Control Centre (TUPCC) and the National Poisoning Center in Cairo have identified acute clozapine poisoning as a common occurrence within cases of pharmaceutical drug poisonings affecting the central nervous system.
Clozapine toxicity manifests across multiple organ systems, with the central nervous system (CNS) and cardiovascular system (CVS) being most significantly impacted. Common symptoms include pronounced sedation, confusion, delirium, tachycardia, and mild hypotension.
Because there is no definitive antidote for clozapine poisoning, poison control centres recommend supportive therapy based on the patient's clinical condition and multiple-dose activated charcoal (MDAC) as a specific intervention for enhanced elimination. Nevertheless, the elimination of the drug from the body can be prolonged.
The scarcity of physiological antidotes for acute poisonings encourages toxicologists to supplement standard supportive treatment protocols with promising agents that tend to improve morbidity and mortality.
In this context, intravenous lipid emulsions (ILE) are mainly used as a source of energy and essential fatty acids in patients requiring parenteral nutrition. Apart from their nutritional value, lipid emulsion therapy is becoming increasingly popular in critical care settings as a treatment for toxicity with lipophilic agents, particularly when the standard remedies are ineffective.
Following the encouraging outcomes of using ILEs for the treatment of local anaesthetic systemic toxicity, subsequent studies reported the therapeutic effect of ILEs in acute poisonings with other xenobiotics. However, the evidence for the potential effectiveness of ILE in clinical toxicology consists mainly of case reports and experimental studies.
ILE may be suitable for the treatment of clozapine toxicity due to its lipid solubility.
SMOF 20%, a blend of soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil, is a new lipid emulsion product that has shown better therapeutic results regarding parentral nutrition when compared with traditional ones such as Intralipid® 20%. It has been associated with decreased oxidative injury, improved liver function, and increased antioxidant activity
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 40
The patients were enrolled in the study in accordance with the following:
Gender and age: adult symptomatic males and females. Patients were admitted within 12 hours of exposure to the poison. Patients received no prior treatment before admission. Patients with moderate-to-severe carbamazepine poisoning according to the Poisoning Severity Score (PSS) Patients classified as high-risk (HR) with anti-depressant overdose risk assessment (ADORA) criteria.
Patients were excluded if they had any of the following conditions:
pregnant and lactating women. Patients with major medical conditions (e.g. diabetes mellitus), cardiovascular disease, renal, or hepatic failure).
Patients suffering from hyperlipidemia. Malignancy. Co-ingestion.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description SMOF lipid treated group SMOF lipid 20% The second group received the SMOF lipid infusion in addition to the standard protocol.Drug: SMOF lipid 20% SMOF 20%; a blend of soybean oil, medium-chain triglycerides, olive oil, and fish oil, is a new lipid emulsion product that was provided as a bolus dose of 1.5ml/kg for one hour, followed by a maintenance dose of 6 ml/kg for a period of four hours to the active comparator group control group standard treatment for clozapine toxicity The first group constitutes the control group that was administered the standard treatment protocol for clozapine toxicity.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Length of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Stay up to one month This study evaluates the length of stay in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) among participants with acute clozapine poisoning. The length of the ICU stay is defined as the duration from the time of admission to the ICU to discharge from the ICU in days. Participants will be monitored throughout their hospitalisation period, and the length of their ICU stay will be recorded. The study aims to assess the impact of SMOF lipid administration on the duration of ICU stays, providing insights into its effectiveness in optimising resource utilisation and patient management. Understanding the factors influencing the length of the ICU stay may contribute to improved healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in acute clozapine poisoning.
length of hospital stay up to one month This study evaluates the length of stay in the hospital among participants with acute clozapine poisoning. The length of stay is defined as the duration from the time of admission to the hospital to discharge from the hospital in days. Participants will be monitored throughout their hospitalisation period, and the length of their hospital stay will be recorded. The study aims to assess the impact of SMOF lipid administration on the duration of hospital stays, providing insights into its effectiveness in optimising resource utilisation and patient management. Understanding the factors influencing length of stay may contribute to improved healthcare delivery and patient outcomes in acute clozapine poisoning.
Improvement in Conscious Levels Measured by Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) participants were monitored within 24 hours from admission to the hospital This study evaluates the efficacy of SMOF lipid 20% in improving conscious levels among participants with acute clozapine poisoning within 24 hours. Conscious level improvement is assessed using the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), a widely recognised tool for neurological assessment. The GCS measures eye opening, verbal response, and motor response. The minimum value is 3 and the maximum value is 15, with higher scores indicating better conscious levels. The study aims to determine the extent of improvement in GCS scores following SMOF lipid administration, providing valuable insights into its effectiveness in enhancing neurological function.
Assessment of Intubation Requirement Using APACHE participants were assessed within 24 hours from admission to the hospital This study investigates the requirement for intubation and mechanical ventilation among participants with acute clozapine poisoning using multiple clinical assessment tools, including the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE). The GCS evaluates the level of consciousness based on eye opening, verbal response, and motor response, with lower scores indicating a higher likelihood of intubation and mechanical ventilation. The APACHE score assesses the severity of illness and predicts the need for respiratory support, with higher scores indicating an increased risk of respiratory failure and the requirement for intervention.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Faculty of Medicine
🇪🇬Alexandria, Egypt