Trial Outcomes & Findings for Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator After Cardiac Arrest (NCT NCT03450707)

NCT ID: NCT03450707

Last Updated: 2023-08-24

Results Overview

Blood Lactate Over Time

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

93 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 hours

Results posted on

2023-08-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Thiamine
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Overall Study
STARTED
47
46
Overall Study
COMPLETED
40
36
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Thiamine
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Overall Study
Outside enrollment window
4
1
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Indication for thiamine
1
1
Overall Study
Evidence of traumatic brain injury
1
0
Overall Study
Following commands
0
3
Overall Study
Lactate < 3.5
0
2
Overall Study
Rearrest with ECMO
0
1
Overall Study
Indication for thiamine + head CT results
0
1
Overall Study
Family/patient goals of care
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Thiamine as a Metabolic Resuscitator After Cardiac Arrest

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Thiamine
n=40 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Total
n=76 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
68.5 years
n=5 Participants
65.5 years
n=7 Participants
66.5 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
16 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
34 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=7 Participants
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Asian
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Unknown
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Pulseless electrical activity
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Asystole
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Ventricular Fibrillation
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Pulseless Ventricular Tachycardia
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Unknown Shockable
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
Initial Rhythm
Unknown Non-Shockable
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Population: Seventeen patients (six in the placebo arm and eleven in the thiamine arm) missing 24-hour lactate as they had expired by this timepoint.

Blood Lactate Over Time

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=29 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=30 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Lactate
1.8 mmol/L
Interval 1.2 to 2.4
2.2 mmol/L
Interval 1.4 to 2.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 48 hours

Population: Only 12 patients in the thiamine group and 18 patients in the placebo group had atleast 60 minutes of metabolic data in the first 48 hours after study drug administration

Global Oxygen Consumption over Time

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=12 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=18 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Global Oxygen Consumption
3.52 Area under the Curve VO2 (mL/kg/min)
Standard Deviation 1.50
3.93 Area under the Curve VO2 (mL/kg/min)
Standard Deviation 1.05

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 72 hours

Population: Thirty-two patients (thirteen in the placebo arm and nineteen in the thiamine arm) missing 72-hour lactate as they had expired prior to the 72-hour timepoint. In addition, two more patients in the placebo arm alive at 72 hours were missing 72-hour lactate due to health care provider request/patient refusal. No imputation was done for this secondary outcome.

Absolute Blood Level of Lactate

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=21 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=21 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Lactate
1.3 mmol/L
Interval 0.9 to 1.6
1.3 mmol/L
Interval 0.9 to 1.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 72 hours

Population: Only 20 patients from the thiamine group and 15 patients from the placebo group were alive and had PDH specific activity available at 72 hours.

Absolute PDH specific activity value

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=20 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (PDH) Specific Activity
1.55 Ratio [PDH activity/ln(PDH quantity)]
Interval 0.88 to 2.11
0.97 Ratio [PDH activity/ln(PDH quantity)]
Interval 0.78 to 1.6

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 72 hours

Population: Only 20 patients from the thiamine group and 16 patients from the placebo group were alive and had PDH activity available at 72 hours.

Absolute PDH Activity Value

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=20 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=16 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (PDH) Activity
8.63 mini OD unit/min/mg protein
Interval 4.93 to 12.9
5.65 mini OD unit/min/mg protein
Interval 4.77 to 9.38

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 72 hours

Population: Only 20 patients from the thiamine group and 15 patients from the placebo group were alive and had PDH quantity available at 72 hours.

Absolute PDH Quantity. Please note that the measurement of Absolute PDH Quantity is done using a relative quantity assay, and that PDH is an enzyme and not a stable protein; therefore the units of measure cannot be provided in "mg" and are instead listed in "mini OD unit/min/mg protein".

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=20 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=15 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (PDH) Quantity
588.05 mini OD unit/min/mg protein
Interval 291.31 to 1080.94
695.55 mini OD unit/min/mg protein
Interval 437.94 to 999.09

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: will be assessed at hospital discharge and up to 30 and 90 days.

Population: For 90-day mortality, two patients from the placebo arm were not reachable for follow-up and thus are missing this information.

Mortality in the study assessed at three timepoints.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=40 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Mortality
90-day mortality
30 Participants
24 Participants
Mortality
Discharge mortality
30 Participants
23 Participants
Mortality
30-day mortality
30 Participants
24 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: will be assessed up to 30 and 90 days

Population: Two patients, both from placebo arm, did not have 30 day CPC scores available. Four patients, all from the placebo arm, did not have 90 day CPC scores available.

Count/Proportion of Patients Scoring a Favorable CPC, defined as a score of 1 or 2. Cerebral performance category scores range from 1-5. Lower scores mean better outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=40 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Favorable Cerebral Performance Category (CPC)
Favorable Discharge CPC (1-2)
8 Participants
10 Participants
Favorable Cerebral Performance Category (CPC)
Favorable 30-day CPC (1-2)
9 Participants
9 Participants
Favorable Cerebral Performance Category (CPC)
Favorable 90-day CPC (1-2)
9 Participants
7 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: over 72 hours

Population: 13 patients in the placebo arm and 19 patients in the thiamine arm missing 72-hour SOFA scores as they had expired by this timepoint. 3 additional patients in the placebo arm were alive at 72-hours but are still missing 72-hour SOFA scores because one or more component scores required to calculate the SOFA scores were missing.

SOFA score over time. SOFA score: Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score, ranges from 0-24, higher scores mean worse outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=21 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=20 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score
9 score on a scale
Interval 7.0 to 12.0
6 score on a scale
Interval 4.0 to 9.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: First 7 days following Arrest

Population: Three patients from the placebo arm and one from the thiamine arm were excluded from the renal failure analyses due to pre-arrest end-stage renal disease requiring dialyses.

Determined using the Kidney Disease Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) criteria for Stage 3 acute kidney injury/kidney failure.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=39 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=33 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Acute Renal Failure
9 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 0 hours and 24 hours.

Population: Two patients from the thiamine group had a thiamine value \>1200 and were excluded.

Absolute Cellular Oxygen Consumption Rate: We use two measures to capture Oxygen Consumption Rate; the basal respiration and the maximal respiration.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=38 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=36 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Cellular Oxygen Consumption
Basal respiration-0 hours
5.6 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 4.3 to 7.8
4.8 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 3.2 to 7.9
Cellular Oxygen Consumption
Maximal respiration-0 hours
19.3 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 7.9 to 36.1
11.9 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 6.8 to 30.3
Cellular Oxygen Consumption
Basal respiration-24 hours
5.5 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 2.6 to 6.3
4.7 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 3.4 to 9.3
Cellular Oxygen Consumption
Maximal respiration-24 hours
14.7 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 10.4 to 25.1
16.1 pmol/min/mg protein
Interval 11.5 to 34.3

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 72 hours

Population: Thirty-two patients (thirteen in the placebo arm and nineteen in the thiamine arm) missing 72-hour creatinine as they had expired prior to the 72-hour timepoint.

Creatinine over Time

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Thiamine
n=21 Participants
Patients randomized to the thiamine arm will receive thiamine 500mg in 100mL of normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Thiamine 500 mg IV: Thiamine hydrochloride (vitamin B1) 500mg IV will be given every 12 hours for 5 doses in the experimental arm.
Placebo
n=23 Participants
Patients randomized to placebo will receive 100mL normal saline intravenously every 12 hours for 5 doses. All other aspects of the protocol will be the same as in the experimental arm. Patients will be connected to a noninvasive monitor for measurement of global oxygen consumption (VO2) for at least 48 hours or until extubated, whichever comes first. Blood will be drawn at 0,6,12,24,72 and 168 hours for measurement of lactate, thiamine level, pyruvate dehydrogenase, NSE, S100 and other markers of organ injury. CPC-E score will be assessed prior to hospital discharge and at 30 and 90 days to evaluate differences in neurologic and functional impairment. Placebo: 100mL of intravenous normal saline will be given every 12hours for 5 doses in the placebo arm
Creatinine
1.9 mg/dL
Interval 0.9 to 2.8
1.1 mg/dL
Interval 0.8 to 1.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: various time points over 7 days

Population: Biomarker assays not run in the laboratory at this time

S100 and NSE levels at various time points

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Thiamine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 30 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 24 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Michael Donnino

BIDMC

Phone: 6177542882

Results disclosure agreements

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