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Administrative data

NCT number NCT06169475
Other study ID # D-E-P-sepsis
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date November 1, 2020
Est. completion date November 1, 2023

Study information

Verified date December 2023
Source Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Sepsis is defined as life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection. Some researchers proposed that the dysregulated response or organ dysfunction can be lessened by reducing the stress response, which further reduce complication and mortality rates of sepsis. Dexmedetomidine is alpha adrenergic receptor agonist, presenting sympatholytic action in certain parts of the brain with anxiolytic, sedative, and pain killing effects. In the experiments of sepsis animal model, dexmedetomidine have been proved to improve serum lactate clearance and the microcirculation. Dexmedetomidine may inhibit inflammation, as it enhances the activity of the immune system while reducing its systemic reaction and lowering cytokine concentrations. There are also evidences in clinical trials with definite safety that dexmedetomidine reduced inflammation, reduced vasopressor requirements and improved organ function. The beta antagonist esmolol has been proposed as a therapy to lower heart rate, thereby improving diastolic filling time, and improving cardiac output, resulting in a reduction in vasopressor support. A recent meta-analysis of 8 randomized studies using esmolol suggested that the 32% risk ratio decreased 28-day mortality, and a meta-analysis of 7 studies using esmolol in patients with sepsis and septic shock was associated with 32% lower 28-day mortality. However, the effect of anti-stress drugs on cerebral hemodynamics is unknown. In this study, investigators are going to apply the technique of transcranial Doppler to assess the reaction of cerebral blood flow in anti-stress group and control group.


Description:

It is a single-blinded, single-center, randomized trial. Patients with septic shock established within 24 hours in the ICU of Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital will be screened for recruitment. After adequate fluid resuscitation, continuous infusion of norepinephrine is given to the patients to maintain a mean arterial pressure (MAP) of 65-75 millimeter of mercury (mmHg). Midazolam and fentanyl are given to achieve the goal sedation of bispectral index (BIS) 40-60, patients who are still with tachycardia (heart rate over 100 b.p.m.) will be recruited. After recruitment, patients in accordance with the random number table are divided into dexmedetomidine group, esmolol group and control group (T0). Patients in the two experimental groups are required to achieve the heart rate goal of 75-95 b.p.m. in one hour by adjusting the dose of dexmedetomidine or esmolol every twenty minutes. All patients acquired the hemodynamic evaluation at T1, T2, T3, T4 (6, 12, 18, 24hours after enrollment). The hemodynamic evaluation including transcranial Doppler of middle cerebral artery(MCA), deep middle cerebral vein (DMCV), basal vein Rosenthal (BVR) and transverse sinus (TS), hemodynamic parameters acquired by the pressure-recording analytical method through peripheral arterial with Mostcare. Demographic characteristics, diagnosis, laboratory reports and drug dose are collected during the study.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 14
Est. completion date November 1, 2023
Est. primary completion date November 1, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 80 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 ~ 80 years old. 2. Patients established septic shock according to sepsis 3.0 criteria. 3. Under deep sedation of BIS 40-60 with midazolam and fentanyl. 4. After achieving the goal sedation, patients are still with tachycardia (heart rate over 100 b.p.m.. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Pregnancy. 2. Patients with severe arrhythmia. 3. Patients with aortic or aortic valve disease. 4. Patients with mechanical circulatory assist device (e.g. extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), etc). 5. Patients with cerebral trauma. 6. Any contraindication to the use of transcranial doppler.

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
The continuous intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (0.1mg/ml) will start at 0.1ug/kg/h, increasing every 20 minutes by a step change of 0.05-0.2ug/kg/h to reach the target heart rate with the expectation that this should be within 12 hours. The infusion will be reduced by step change, and if necessary, ultimately stopped if the heart rate fall below 80b.p.m..
Esmolol Hydrochloride
The continuous intravenous infusion of esmolol (10mg/ml) will start at 20mg/h, increasing every 20 minutes by a step change of 20mg/h to reach the target heart rate with the expectation that this should be within 12 hours. The infusion will be reduced by step change, and if necessary, ultimately stop if the heart rate fall below 80b.p.m..

Locations

Country Name City State
China Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science Beijing

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Xinchen Wang Tibet Autonomous Region People's Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

China, 

References & Publications (7)

Dardalas I, Stamoula E, Rigopoulos P, Malliou F, Tsaousi G, Aidoni Z, Grosomanidis V, Milonas A, Papazisis G, Kouvelas D, Pourzitaki C. Dexmedetomidine effects in different experimental sepsis in vivo models. Eur J Pharmacol. 2019 Aug 5;856:172401. doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.05.030. Epub 2019 May 17. — View Citation

Du W, Liu D, Long Y, Wang X. The beta-Blocker Esmolol Restores the Vascular Waterfall Phenomenon After Acute Endotoxemia. Crit Care Med. 2017 Dec;45(12):e1247-e1253. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000002721. — View Citation

Nakashima T, Miyamoto K, Shima N, Kato S, Kawazoe Y, Ohta Y, Morimoto T, Yamamura H; DESIRE Trial Investigators. Dexmedetomidine improved renal function in patients with severe sepsis: an exploratory analysis of a randomized controlled trial. J Intensive Care. 2020 Jan 2;8:1. doi: 10.1186/s40560-019-0415-z. eCollection 2020. — View Citation

Ohta Y, Miyamoto K, Kawazoe Y, Yamamura H, Morimoto T. Effect of dexmedetomidine on inflammation in patients with sepsis requiring mechanical ventilation: a sub-analysis of a multicenter randomized clinical trial. Crit Care. 2020 Aug 10;24(1):493. doi: 10.1186/s13054-020-03207-8. — View Citation

Scibelli G, Maio L, Sasso M, Lanza A, Savoia G. Dexmedetomidine: Current Role in Burn ICU. Transl Med UniSa. 2017 Jul 1;16:1-10. eCollection 2017 Jan. — View Citation

Singer M, Deutschman CS, Seymour CW, Shankar-Hari M, Annane D, Bauer M, Bellomo R, Bernard GR, Chiche JD, Coopersmith CM, Hotchkiss RS, Levy MM, Marshall JC, Martin GS, Opal SM, Rubenfeld GD, van der Poll T, Vincent JL, Angus DC. The Third International Consensus Definitions for Sepsis and Septic Shock (Sepsis-3). JAMA. 2016 Feb 23;315(8):801-10. doi: 10.1001/jama.2016.0287. — View Citation

Zhang J, Chen C, Liu Y, Yang Y, Yang X, Yang J. Benefits of esmolol in adults with sepsis and septic shock: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Jul 8;101(27):e29820. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029820. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary The cerebral hemodynamic change caused by the anti-stress therapy The cerebral hemodynamics will be evaluated according to the features of the blood flow of MCA, DMCV, BVR and TS measured by transcranial doppler, as well as regional cerebral oxygen saturation measured by the near infrared spectroscopy at Hour 0, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 18 and Hour 24. The difference will be acquired by contrasting between two intervention group and one control group. Hour 0, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 18 and Hour 24.
Secondary The systemic hemodynamic change caused by anti-stress therapy The systemic hemodynamic changes will be acquired through the pressure-recording analytical method with Mostcare, blood pressure and electro cardiac monitor, central venous pressure (CVP) monitor, trans thoracic echocardiography, and blood gas at Hour 0, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 18 and Hour 24. The difference will be acquired by contrasting between two intervention group and one control group Hour 0, Hour 6, Hour 12, Hour 18 and Hour 24
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