Status:

COMPLETED

Study of N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT) for the Treatment of Rhabdomyolysis

Lead Sponsor:

Royal Alexandra Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Alberta

Gambro Renal Products, Inc.

Conditions:

Rhabdomyolysis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Rhabdomyolysis has many causes including trauma, muscle crush injuries, lack of blood supply to an arm or leg, burns, seizures, drugs and hereditary disorders. Rhabdomyolysis causes the breakdown of m...

Detailed Description

Rhabdomyolysis may be defined as a clinical or biochemical syndrome which may result from a large variety of diseases, trauma, or toxic insults to skeletal muscle. The damage to the integrity of the s...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Randomization within 96 hours of medical or surgical diagnosis consistent with rhabdomyolysis
  • \>18 yrs old
  • Meeting any one of the following (estimated ARF risk \>20% )
  • CK \>25,000 IU/L
  • Injury Severity Score \>16 and CK \>5000 IU/L
  • Age \>55 and CK \>5000 IU/L
  • Clinical suspicion of high probability of developing acute renal failure
  • Informed consent

Exclusion

  • Allergic reaction to N-acetylcysteine.
  • Previous wish not to include dialysis as part of medical therapy.
  • Clinical and biochemical indications for dialysis or ultrafiltration at the time of screening:
  • Massive fluid overload unresponsive to diuretics and requiring ultrafiltration.
  • Refractory acidosis with a persistent serum pH \< 7.20 despite HCO3 therapy.
  • Hyperkalemia with EKG changes necessitating dialysis for the removal of potassium.
  • Pericardial friction rub from uremic pericarditis.
  • RIFLE category Failure defined by one of:
  • Increase serum creatinine x 3, GFR decrease 75% OR
  • SCreat ≥ 4mg/dl (354 umol/L) (acute rise ≥ 0.5mg/dl \[44 umol/L\])
  • UO \< 0.3ml/kg/h x 24h or anuria x 12 hours
  • RIFLE category Loss - persistent ARF =complete loss of kidney function \> 4 weeks
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

3 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00391911

Start Date

November 1 2006

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

March 5 2012

Active Locations (2)

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Royal Alexandra Hospital

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T5H 3V9

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King Fahad National Guard Hospital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 11426