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The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects on systemic hemodynamics, microcirculation and organ function of human Protein C concentrate in patients with sepsis and septic shock.
Sixty septic patients with plasma protein C activity < 60 % will be enrolled in the study. Patients will be randomly allocated to be treated with either a) a continuous infusion of human Protein C concentrate at 3 UI/Kg/hr for 72 hours to reach plasma protein C activity between 70 and 120 % b)to a continuous infusion of activated protein C at 24 micrograms/Kg/hr for 96 hours, c) a standard teatment(control; each n = 20). In all groups, norepinephrine will be titrated to achieve a mean arterial pressure (MAP) between 65 and 75 mmHg. Data from right heart catheterization, from microcirculation (SDF imaging) and from organ function as well as norepinephrine requirements will be obtained at baseline and after 24, 48, 72 hours.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human protein C concentrate | Experimental |
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| activated protein C | Active Comparator | Continuous infusion of Activated Protein C |
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| Placebo | Placebo Comparator | Standard treatment |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human protein C concentrate | Drug | Continuous infusion of human protein C concentrate at the dose of 3 UI/Kg/Hr to reach a protein C plasma activity of 70-120% |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| plasma protein C activity | over a period of 72 hours |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| sublingual microcirculatory blood flow | Systemic hemodynamics,sublingual microcirculatory blood flow, organ function, citokynes. | over a period of 72 hours |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Andrea Morelli, MD | University of Roma La Sapienza | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departement of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care of the University of Rome La Sapienza | Rome | 00161 | Italy |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D018805 | Sepsis |
| D012772 | Shock, Septic |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D007239 | Infections |
| D018746 | Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome |
| D007249 | Inflammation |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011486 | Protein C |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004792 | Enzyme Precursors |
| D045762 | Enzymes and Coenzymes |
| D006023 | Glycoproteins |
| D006001 | Glycoconjugates |
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| Activated protein C | Drug | Continuous infusion of activated protein C at the dose of 24 micrograms/Kg/Hr for 96 hours |
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| Placebo comparator | Drug | Standard treatment |
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| D013568 |
| Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D012769 | Shock |
| D002241 |
| Carbohydrates |
| D001798 | Blood Proteins |
| D011506 | Proteins |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |
| D011498 | Protein Precursors |
| D019774 | Blood Coagulation Factor Inhibitors |
| D001685 | Biological Factors |