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Acetaminophen for the Reduction of Oxidative Injury in Severe Sepsis

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT01739361

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Official title

Phase IIa Randomized Controlled Trial of Acetaminophen for the Reduction of Oxidative Stress in Severe Sepsis

Brief summary

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Cell-free hemoglobin can be measured in the plasma of patients with sickle cell anemia, hemodialysis, after red blood cell transfusion, and in patients with sepsis. Cell-free hemoglobin in these patient population has been associated with poor outcomes, including an association with an increased risk of death. Acetaminophen may have a protective effect in these patient populations by inhibiting hemoprotein-mediated lipid peroxidation. The purpose of the present trial is to study the effect of acetaminophen on lipid peroxidation in adults with severe sepsis and detectable cell-free hemoglobin. The primary hypothesis is that systemic markers of oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation, as measured by F2-isoprostanes, will be significantly lower in patients with severe sepsis and detectable cell-free hemoglobin who receive acetaminophen compared to placebo. The secondary hypothesis is that patients with severe sepsis and detectable cell-free hemoglobin treated with acetaminophen will have better clinical outcomes, including decreased incidence of acute kidney injury and lower rates of hospital mortality, compared to those who receive placebo.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT01739361
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Enrollment
44 participants

Conditions and interventions

Conditions

Interventions

Drug

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years and older
Sex
All
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Mar 31, 2013
Primary completion
Nov 30, 2013
Completion
Nov 30, 2013
Last update posted
Dec 25, 2017

2013

United States locations

U.S. sites
1
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
1
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville Tennessee 37232

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