Trial Outcomes & Findings for Cycling of Sedative Infusions in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients (NCT NCT01333059)

NCT ID: NCT01333059

Last Updated: 2019-01-15

Results Overview

Participants will be followed for an expected average of 4 days. The Data Safety Monitoring Group will review the data every 6 months.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

25 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

From date of randomization until the date of discharge from PICU, assessed up to 1 month

Results posted on

2019-01-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Experimental Group
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Overall Study
STARTED
14
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
8
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Experimental Group
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
3
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
0

Baseline Characteristics

Cycling of Sedative Infusions in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 Participants
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 Participants
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Total
n=25 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
0.24 years
n=5 Participants
.20 years
n=7 Participants
0.22 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · Caucasian
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · Hispanic or Latino
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race/Ethnicity · African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
14 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=7 Participants
25 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of discharge from PICU, assessed up to 1 month

Population: In October of 2012, the DSMB unanimously voted to close this study due to safety concerns and inactivity. The Board noted that recruitment goals had not been met and statistical analysis could not be made with current data.

Participants will be followed for an expected average of 4 days. The Data Safety Monitoring Group will review the data every 6 months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 Participants
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 Participants
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Duration of Mechanical Ventilation Days
10.14 days
Standard Deviation 5.55
5.82 days
Standard Deviation 1.85

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of randomization until the date of discharge from PICU, assessed up to 1 month

Population: In October of 2012, the DSMB unanimously voted to close this study due to safety concerns and inactivity. The Board noted that recruitment goals had not been met and statistical analysis could not be made with current data.

Participants will be followed for an expected average of 7 days. This secondary endpoint is to be evaluated every six months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 Participants
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 Participants
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
PICU Length of Stay
13.93 days
Standard Deviation 7.49
9.82 days
Standard Deviation 6.75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From date of hospital admission to date of hospital discharge, assessed up to 6 weeks

Population: In October of 2012, the DSMB unanimously voted to close this study due to safety concerns and inactivity. The Board noted that recruitment goals had not been met and statistical analysis could not be made with current data

Participants will be followed for an expected average of 7 days in PICU and 10 days of hospitalization. This secondary endpoint is to be evaluated every six months.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 Participants
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 Participants
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Hospital Length of Stay
25.21 days
Standard Deviation 16.69
20.82 days
Standard Deviation 17.80

Adverse Events

Experimental Group

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Control Group

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 1 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 participants at risk
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 participants at risk
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Immune system disorders
Graft vs Host Disease
0.00%
0/14
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1
Cardiac disorders
Cardiomyopathy
14.3%
2/14 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/11

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Experimental Group
n=14 participants at risk
In this arm Fentanyl and Midazolam was replaced with placebo (normal saline) during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the placebo drug (normal saline). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the placebo drug (normal saline), was started. The switch Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Control Group
n=11 participants at risk
In this arm, midazolam and fentanyl were administered during cycling. At cycling time for midazolam, the continuous infusion of midazolam was stopped by the bedside nurse. The nurse started a pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug M" which contained the control drug (midazolam). The switch to Study Drug M occurred twice daily at 0800 and 2000 for a period of 3 hours each. At cycling time for fentanyl, the continuous infusion of fentanyl was stopped by the bedside nurse. The pump containing a syringe labeled "Study Drug F," which contained the control drug (fentanyl), was started. The switch to Study Drug F occurred twice daily at 1400 and 0200 for a period of 3 hours each. Dosing was done per standard of care and not prescribed per protocol.
Surgical and medical procedures
FiO2 increased
50.0%
7/14 • Number of events 8
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 6

Additional Information

Javier Gelvez, MD

Cook Children's Medical Center

Results disclosure agreements

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