Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of N-Acetylcysteine in Acute Liver Failure (ALF) (NCT NCT00896025)

NCT ID: NCT00896025

Last Updated: 2020-06-01

Results Overview

The primary outcome is to compare all patients who survive (with or without transplant) to those who die.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

255 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

3 Weeks

Results posted on

2020-06-01

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
N-acetycylcysteine
Acute liver failure population
Overall Study
STARTED
8
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Study of N-Acetylcysteine in Acute Liver Failure (ALF)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
N-acetycylcysteine
n=8 Participants
Each eligible Acute Liver Failure patient will be given N-acetylcysteine (NAC), beginning at a dose of 150 mg/kg bodyweight in 250 ml 5% dextrose over one hour, followed by 50 mg/kg in 500 ml 5% dextrose over four hours, and 125 mg/kg in 1000 ml 5% dextrose over 19 hours, then 150 mg/kg in 1000 ml 5% dextrose per 24 hours for an additional 48 hours. The patient will be on continuous NAC infusion for a total of 72 hours.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
46 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
8 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 Weeks

Population: The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated, therefore there was no data to analyze.

The primary outcome is to compare all patients who survive (with or without transplant) to those who die.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1-year follow-up

Population: The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated.

The primary outcome is to compare all patients who survive (with or without transplant) to those who die.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-year follow-up

Population: The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated.

The primary outcome is to compare all patients who survive (with or without transplant) to those who die.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 3 Week follow-up

Population: Data was not collected since study was terminated, therefore there was no data to analyze.

The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated, therefore no data to analyze.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1-year follow-up

Population: Data was not collected since study was terminated, therefore there was no data to analyze.

The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2-year follow-up

Population: Data was not collected since study was terminated, therefore there was no data to analyze.

The estimated minimum enrollment for any statistical validity was 100 patients. Due to low enrollment (8 participants) and the likelihood of generating any meaningful study data moving forward, the DSMB recommended the early termination of the study. Data was not collected since study was terminated.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

N-acetycylcysteine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
N-acetycylcysteine
n=8 participants at risk
Acute liver failure population N-acetylcysteine: Patients will be included in the trial from the onset of any hepatic coma grade and will receive NAC for the following 72 hrs. NAC Solutions: The N-acetylcysteine will be added to 5% dextrose in defined concentrations according to the sequence of four specific doses required for the study. i.Solution A: 150 mg/kg bodyweight in 250 ml 5% dextrose over one hour ii.Solution B: 50 mg/kg in 500 ml 5% dextrose over four hours iii.Solution C: 125 mg/kg in 1000 ml 5% dextrose over 19 hours iv.Solution D: 150 mg/kg in 1000 ml 5% dextrose per 24 hours v.Solution E: 150 mg/kg in 1000 ml 5% dextrose per 24 hours
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
12.5%
1/8 • Number of events 1 • Adverse events were collected during the 72-hour infusion period.

Additional Information

William M. Lee, MD

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Phone: 214-645-6111

Results disclosure agreements

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