Trial Outcomes & Findings for Low-dose Epinephrine Infusion Tests in Adolescent and Pediatric Patients (NCT NCT00548886)

NCT ID: NCT00548886

Last Updated: 2017-12-06

Results Overview

QT interval refers to the time interval on the standard electrocardiogram from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave. Each participant had four QT intervals measured at each timepoint and the average was calculated for each patient at each timepoint for an absolute QT interval. Lengthening of the absolute QT interval greater than 30 milliseconds on low dose epinephrine infusion would be considered a positive result.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

7 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

35 minutes

Results posted on

2017-12-06

Participant Flow

Subjects recruited from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA) February 2008 through January 2012

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Epinephrine
Healthy pediatric subjects will receive epinephrine. Epinephrine infusion will begin at 0.025 ug/kg/minute, for ten minutes.The epinephrine infusion will then be increased to 0.05 ug/kg/minute for five minutes. The epinephrine infusion will then be increased to a maximal dose of 0.1 ug/kg/minute for five minutes. The epinephrine infusion is then discontinued.
Overall Study
STARTED
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Low-dose Epinephrine Infusion Tests in Adolescent and Pediatric Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Epinephrine
n=7 Participants
Healthy pediatric subjects will receive epinephrine. Epinephrine infusion will begin at 0.025 ug/kg/minute, for ten minutes.The epinephrine infusion will then be increased to 0.05 ug/kg/minute for five minutes. The epinephrine infusion will then be increased to a maximal dose of 0.1 ug/kg/minute for five minutes. The epinephrine infusion is then discontinued.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
5 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 35 minutes

Population: Data not analyzed due to study termination

QT interval refers to the time interval on the standard electrocardiogram from the beginning of the QRS complex to the end of the T wave. Each participant had four QT intervals measured at each timepoint and the average was calculated for each patient at each timepoint for an absolute QT interval. Lengthening of the absolute QT interval greater than 30 milliseconds on low dose epinephrine infusion would be considered a positive result.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: During enrollment period

Population: Interobserver variability was not performed due to study termination

Two pediatric electrophysiologists were given photocopies of rhythm strips obtained from the electrocardiograms and the electrophysiologists will then take four separate measurements of the QT interval from each rhythm strip. Interobserver variability was measured between the two electrophysiologists and their measurements on the same rhythm strip. False positive results will be based on measurement error.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Epinephrine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Peter Seth Fischbach

Emory University

Phone: 404-256-2593

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place