Status:

COMPLETED

Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Conivaptan (Vaprisol®) to Raise Serum Sodium Levels in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Lead Sponsor:

University of Washington

Conditions:

Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The investigators plan to utilize conivaptan (Vaprisol) to promote isolated water loss, in combination with normal (physiologic) fluid replacement to maintain a normal blood volume status, in patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 18 years old or greater
  • Initial diagnosis of an isolated, severe traumatic brain injury (Glasgow Coma Score of 8 or less upon initial evaluation)
  • Cerebral edema with a head CT and Marshall classification of diffuse injury type II, III, or IV.
  • Primary care team orders to raise blood sodium by 10 mEq/L from baseline.
  • Placement of an intraparenchymal fiberoptic monitor to monitor intracranial pressure (ICP).

Exclusion

  • Age \< 18 years
  • Signs of hypovolemia including systolic BP \< 90 mmHg
  • Signs of liver disease including jaundice and ascites
  • AST \> 35 units/L
  • ALT \> 35 units/L
  • Signs of renal disease including history of dialysis
  • Serum creatinine \> 1.5 mg/dL
  • BUN \> 20 mg/dL range
  • Baseline serum sodium \>/= 145 mEq/L
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Concomitant use of digoxin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, ritonavir, indinavir, simvastatin and lovastatin
  • Presentation to the tertiary care hospital \> 24 hours post-injury
  • Multi-system traumatic injuries
  • Diabetes Insipidus
  • Anticipation of diagnosis compatible with brain death, or no expectation of survival with 48 hours.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

10 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00930202

Start Date

August 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2010

Last Update

September 10 2010

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Harborview Medical Center

Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104

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