The Effects of Epinephrine in Endotoxemia in Normal Volunteers

NCT ID: NCT00753402

Last Updated: 2015-05-27

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

37 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2012-02-29

Study Completion Date

2012-02-29

Brief Summary

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Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland) in response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.

Detailed Description

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The body's immune response to injury otr infection is very complex. immune cell activity, the release of specific mediators (such as proteins), genetics (Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA) and/or the body's "instructions" for making proteins (Ribonucleic Acid or RNA) may effect the body's clinical response to a stress such as an infection.Epinephrine (adrenaline) is a substance produced by the body (in the adrenal gland)in response to stress such as infection or injury. Endotoxin is a man- made substance, which causes the body to "mimic" sickness (fever, chills, and achiness) for a few hours. This study is designed to give epinephrine before and/or after endotoxin to determine if this medication can prevent or relieve any of the symptoms caused by endotoxin.In addition, this study may determine whether any of the above(proteins,DNA,RNA,etc.) correlate with or affect the body's response to epinephrine and/or endotoxin. This will enable the investigator to better understand whether treatment with this substance can alter the body's immune response.

Conditions

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Immune System

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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A

IV Endotoxin plus saline vehicle (placebo)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (\~5 minutes)

B

IV Endotoxin plus IV epinephrine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (\~5 minutes)

Endotoxin, Epinephrine

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (\~5 minutes/Epinephrine 30mcg/kg/min

Interventions

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Endotoxin, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS

Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (\~5 minutes)

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Endotoxin, Epinephrine

Clinical Center Reference Endotoxin, lot 2, sterile saline, 2 ng/kg, bolus IV administration (\~5 minutes/Epinephrine 30mcg/kg/min

Intervention Type BIOLOGICAL

Other Intervention Names

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Sodium Chloride Solution Adrenaline Chloride

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* General good health as demonstrated by medical history, physical\& laboratory tests
* Age between 18 and 40 years
* Written informed consent prior to the performance of any study related procedures

Exclusion Criteria

* History of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, or immunological, renal, hepatic, endocrine, neurologic, heart disease or hypertension
* Any medication taken in past 48 hrs (except birth control)
* Recent history of alcohol or drug abuse
* Unable to provide written informed consent
* Exposure to any experimental agent or procedure within 30 days of study
* Pregnant or breast-feeding
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Siobhan Corbett, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Rutgers-RWJMS

Locations

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Rutgers-RWJMS

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Matot I, Paskaleva R, Eid L, Cohen K, Khalaileh A, Elazary R, Keidar A. Effect of the volume of fluids administered on intraoperative oliguria in laparoscopic bariatric surgery: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Surg. 2012 Mar;147(3):228-34. doi: 10.1001/archsurg.2011.308. Epub 2011 Nov 21.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 22106246 (View on PubMed)

Jan BU, Coyle SM, Oikawa LO, Lu SE, Calvano SE, Lehrer PM, Lowry SF. Influence of acute epinephrine infusion on endotoxin-induced parameters of heart rate variability: a randomized controlled trial. Ann Surg. 2009 May;249(5):750-6. doi: 10.1097/SLA.0b013e3181a40193.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 19387330 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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0220003283

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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