Status:

COMPLETED

Metabolic Resuscitation Using Ascorbic Acid, Thiamine, and Glucocorticoids in Sepsis.

Lead Sponsor:

Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ

Conditions:

Sepsis, Severe

Septic Shock

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This study has been created to compare the addition of intravenous (IV) vitamin C, thiamine, and hydrocortisone to the usual standard of care of sepsis and septic shock. Sepsis is a possibly life-thre...

Detailed Description

The global burden of sepsis is substantial with an estimated 15 to 19 million cases per year; the vast majority of these cases occur in low income countries. With more timely diagnosis and improvement...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • i. Diagnosis of sepsis or septic shock within 12 hours of admission to the ICU ii. Informed consent as dictated by IRB and local practice. iii. Compliance with the 3 hour sepsis bundle
  • 30ml/kg of intravenous crystalloid fluid (e.g.: sodium chloride 0.9%) for lactic acid \>4 and/or systolic blood pressure \<90mmHg / mean arterial pressure \<65mmHg
  • Lactic acid level drawn
  • Broad spectrum antibiotics given after obtaining blood cultures

Exclusion

  • i. Age \< 18 years ii. Pregnant iii. DNR/DNI with limitations of care on admission iv. Patients with terminal end stage disease (i.e. stage IV cancer, end stage heart failure) that are unlikely to survive to hospital discharge v. Patients with a primary admitting diagnosis of an acute cerebral vascular event, acute coronary syndrome, active gastrointestinal bleeding, burn or trauma \[64-66\] vi. Requirement for immediate surgery \[64-66\] vii. Patients with HIV and a CD4 \< 50 mm2 \[64-66\] viii. Patients with known glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase (G-6PD) deficiency.\[39\] ix. Patients with sepsis/septic shock transferred from another hospital x. Patients with features of sepsis/septic shock \> 24 hours after admission

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 5 2018

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 27 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

140 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03422159

Start Date

February 5 2018

End Date

August 27 2019

Last Update

September 21 2021

Active Locations (2)

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Monmouth Medical Center, Southern Campus

Lakewood, New Jersey, United States, 08701

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Community Medical Center

Toms River, New Jersey, United States, 08755