Trial Outcomes & Findings for Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Acetylcysteine Injection (NCT NCT01118663)

NCT ID: NCT01118663

Last Updated: 2014-08-04

Results Overview

Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

21 hours

Results posted on

2014-08-04

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
Overall Study
STARTED
7
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
5
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Safety and Efficacy Study of a New Formulation of Acetylcysteine Injection

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
n=7 Participants
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
n=10 Participants
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
Total
n=17 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
≤ 18 years
1 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
19-59 years
6 participants
n=5 Participants
8 participants
n=7 Participants
14 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
≥ 60 years
0 participants
n=5 Participants
2 participants
n=7 Participants
2 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
n=5 Participants
10 participants
n=7 Participants
17 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 21 hours

Population: Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was insufficient sample size to conduct efficacy analysis.

Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 21 hours

Population: Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was insufficient sample size to conduct efficacy analysis.

Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 42 hours

Population: Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was insufficient sample size to conduct efficacy analysis.

Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 21-42 hours

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
n=7 Participants
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
n=10 Participants
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
To Evaluate the Incidence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
13 Number of Events
14 Number of Events

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 hour

Data analysis was conducted on the subjects enrolled in the study prior to study termination. Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
n=7 Participants
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
n=10 Participants
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
To Evaluate the Incidence of Anaphylactoid Reaction.
0 participants
1 participants

Adverse Events

Acetadote Without EDTA

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Acetadote

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Acetadote Without EDTA
n=7 participants at risk
Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\]: Acetadote EF \[Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free\] {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote
n=10 participants at risk
Acetadote \[Old formulation containing EDTA\] Acetadote: Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hyperhidrosis
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Flushing
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Investigations
Blood Potassium Decreased
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Livedo Reticularis
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Wheezing
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
42.9%
3/7 • Number of events 3
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 4
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Chest Discomfort
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
Immune system disorders
Anaphylactoid Reaction
0.00%
0/7
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Chest Pain
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnoea
28.6%
2/7 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/10
Vascular disorders
Hypotension
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Nervous system disorders
Headache
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Investigations
Blood Magnesium Decreased
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Trismus
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal Discomfort
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/10

Additional Information

Amy Rock, PhD

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Phone: 615-255-0068

Results disclosure agreements

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