Intensive Care Associated Complications and Outcome of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Due to COVID-19

NCT ID: NCT04397172

Last Updated: 2023-12-06

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Total Enrollment

48 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-04-09

Study Completion Date

2023-11-27

Brief Summary

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COVID-19 patients with a severely symptomatic progression with development of an Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to SARS-CoV-2 need prolonged intensive care treatment involving pharmacological immobilization, sedation and mechanical ventilation, leaving them at a very high risk for developing Critical illness myopathy (CIM). CIM is associated with increased mortality and significant consequences for recovery and the ability to return to normal daily life. Up to date, there are no studies investigating the mid- or long-term course of the novel COVID-19 disease. The present study therefore aims to evaluate the clinical outcome of patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2 with special attention to the development of CIM and its underlying causes. To provide the possibility of early diagnosis of CIM, critically ill patients will be regularly screened for muscle membrane alterations using (Muscle velocity recovery cycles) MRVC measurements.

The primary endpoint is the incidence of CIM in patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2, diagnosed according to the current diagnostic criteria.

Detailed Description

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COVID-19 patients with a severely symptomatic progression with development of an ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2 need prolonged intensive care treatment involving pharmacological immobilization, sedation and mechanical ventilation, leaving them at a very high risk for developing CIM. CIM is associated with increased mortality and significant consequences for recovery and the ability to return to normal daily life. Up to date, there are no studies investigating the mid- or long-term course of the novel COVID-19 disease. The present study therefore aims to evaluate the clinical outcome of patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2 with special attention to the development of CIM and its underlying causes. To provide the possibility of early diagnosis of CIM, critically ill patients will be regularly screened for muscle membrane alterations using MRVC measurements.

Objective:

The primary objective of this project is to prospectively evaluate the incidence and severity of CIM in patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2.

The secondary objectives of this project include:

1. To assess the quality of life of patients with and without CIM after ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2.
2. To monitor changes in muscle excitability parameters in critically ill patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2 in relation to a later confirmed diagnosis of CIM according to the current standards.
3. To explore underlying pathophysiological processes for CIM (mitochondrial dysfunction, medication e.g. Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBA), sedative drugs, and metabolic (amino acids, inflammatory parameters)).

Method:

After enrolment in the study, patients will be examined for the first time within 24 hours after admission to the ICU, and follow-up visits will be performed at day 2, 5 and 10 or upon termination of therapy with NMBA, respectively. The endpoint will be at the clinical follow-up appointment.

Conditions

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COVID Corona Virus Infection Sars-CoV2

Keywords

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Corona SARS-CoV2 ARDS PICS

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

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Study Arm

First inpatient examination (within 24 hours after admission to ICU):

* Clinical examination
* Laboratory tests, Biobanking, Mitochondrial function testing
* Neurophysiological examination (MVRC recording)

Follow-up inpatient examinations (day 2, 5 and 10 after admission):

* Clinical examination
* Laboratory tests, Biobanking, Mitochondrial functions testing
* Neurophysiological examination (MVRC recording)
* Day 10 only: Extended neurophysiological examination according to diagnostic criteria
* Day 10 only: Grading of muscle strength (Medical Research Council (MRC) system)

Follow-up outpatient examination (after discharge from intensive care):

* Clinical examination
* Grading of muscle strength (MRC)
* Modified Rankin Scale (mRS)
* Barthel Scale
* Questionnaires (Short Form (36) Health Survey, Essener Questionnaire for Coping with a Disease and Beck's Depression Inventory II)

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Informed consent as documented by a surrogate assessment by an independent physician
* Adult ICU Patients with ARDS due to SARS-CoV-2 requiring mechanical ventilation

Exclusion Criteria

* Age \<18 years and \> 80 years
* Pregnancy and breast feeding
* The presence of pre-existing:

* Known (at time of inclusion) Polyneuropathy,
* Known (at time of inclusion) Guillain-Barré syndrome,
* Known (at time of inclusion) Acute or chronic spinal cord lesion,
* Known (at time of inclusion) Myasthenia gravis, or
* Known (at time of inclusion) Myopathy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Werner Z'Graggen, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universitätsklinik für Neurochirurgie und Neurologie

Locations

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Inselspital Bern

Bern, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

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Other Identifiers

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2020-00730

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id