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Phase 2 N=88 Randomized Triple-blind Treatment

Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator in Septic Shock

Septic Shock

Enrolled (actual)
88
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Lactate Level 24 Hours After the First Study Medication Dose — 2.6; 2.5 mmol/L — p=0.40

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
D5W (Drug); Thiamine (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Primary completion
Nov 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Lactate Level 24 Hours After the First Study Medication Dose
2.6; 2.5 0.40
SECONDARY
Number of Participants With Shock Reversal
32; 32 0.97
SECONDARY
APACHE II Score at 24 Hours
26; 23 0.15

Summary

The major goal of this project is to determine whether the use of thiamine in patients with septic shock will result in attenuation of lactic acidosis and a more rapid reversal of shock.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Greater than 18 years old
  • Suspected or confirmed source of infection
  • Hypotension (systolic pressure 3 mmol/dl

Exclusion Criteria

  • Competing cause of lactic acidosis including: seizures within 3 hours of enrollment, use of linazolid metformin or anti-retrovirals at the time of enrollment, carbon monoxide or cyanide poisoning, highly suspected or known ischemic bowel, and known mitochondrial disorders
  • Liver dysfunction specifically defined as AST or ALT elevation greater than 240
  • Current Thiamine supplements or usage
  • Competing indication for thiamine administration
  • Cardiac Arrest
  • DNR/DNI or comfort care status (DNR status in an intubated patient receiving full care is eligible)
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01070810). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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