Glucocorticoid Administration After Traumatic Birth

NCT ID: NCT04852458

Last Updated: 2022-11-09

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

133 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-05-21

Study Completion Date

2022-11-03

Brief Summary

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This study has two components, an observational and a trial component. The observational part is being done to screen for postpartum posttraumatic stress disorder by collecting mental health assessments in women who are immediately postpartum for up to 6 weeks.

Additionally, the project has a small number of subjects that will participate in a clinical trial in which they would self-select to receive one dose of hydrocortisone intravenously while they are in the hospital. This pilot of up to 20 participants in the trial arm is designed to create a first indication of whether this could become an effective early intervention to prevent PTSD if given while trauma memories are first being formed.

This registration will list the observational part (number of participants =100) as well as the clinical trial (number of participants =20).

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Traumatic Birth

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

There will be an observation cohort, from which individuals who can be approached within the critical time thresholds and who meet inclusion criteria will be invited to join an open label treatment arm.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Intravenous hydrocortisone

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Intravenous (IV) hydrocortisone

Intervention Type DRUG

Participants (20) will be given IV hydrocortisone within 6-12 hours of the traumatic event.

90 - 150 mg. of intravenous hydrocortisone dosing regimen based on participant weight: 90mg will be administrated to participants weighing 45-59kg. 100mg will be administrated to participants weighing 60-69kg. 120mg will be administrated to participants weighing 70-89kg. 140mg will be administrated to participants weighing 90-99kg. 150mg will be administrated to participants weighing 100-120kg.

Observational

Participants will complete assessments/surveys only.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Intravenous (IV) hydrocortisone

Participants (20) will be given IV hydrocortisone within 6-12 hours of the traumatic event.

90 - 150 mg. of intravenous hydrocortisone dosing regimen based on participant weight: 90mg will be administrated to participants weighing 45-59kg. 100mg will be administrated to participants weighing 60-69kg. 120mg will be administrated to participants weighing 70-89kg. 140mg will be administrated to participants weighing 90-99kg. 150mg will be administrated to participants weighing 100-120kg.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Solu-Cortef®

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Screening positive for PTSD Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-5 Criteria A (felt a threat to life or injury to self or neonate)
* Postpartum hemorrhage or emergency cesarean delivery
* Owner of a smart phone or email account

Exclusion Criteria

* Active uncontrolled psychological disturbances identified by current psychiatric admission
* Psychiatric consult during admission, or need for hospital appointed sitter during admission
* Non-English speakers requiring a translator
* Current corticosteroid use or corticosteroid use during the study period (including betamethasone for promoting fetal lung maturity)
* Cognitive impairment identified by medical chart review or patients requiring a legal guardian for medical decision making


* Self-reported hypersensitivity to hydrocortisone
* Inability to consent patient and administer study drug within 12 hours of a traumatic event
* Weight \< 45 kilograms (kg) or \>120kg
* Subjects with systemic active infections (e.g. viral, bacterial, fungal, protozoan, or helminthic)
* Subjects with uncontrolled hypertension, renal insufficiency, or decompensated congestive heart failure
* Subjects with inflammatory bowel disease
* Subjects with active or latent peptic ulcers
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Michigan

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Joanna Kountanis

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Joanna A Kountanis, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Locations

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Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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HUM00174658

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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