Randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial of 40 mg/day of Atorvastatin on reduction in severity of SEPSIS in ward patients

ISRCTN ISRCTN64637517
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64637517
EudraCT/CTIS number 2005-004636-52
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
06/07/2006
Registration date
04/01/2007
Last edited
07/02/2013
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Prof Fang Gao
Scientific

Department of Anaesthesia
Critical Care and Pain
2nd Floor Lincoln House
Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designDouble-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial interventional study using 40 mg oral atorvastatin once daily or 40 mg oral placebo once daily.
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific title
Study acronymASEPSIS
Study objectivesAcute use of atorvastatin 40 mg/day in Accident and Emergency (A&E) and ward patients with sepsis will significantly reduce rates of sepsis converting to severe sepsis compared with placebo in previously non-statin treated patients.
Ethics approval(s)Approved by South Birmingham Research Committee (CTA NUMBER 24698/0003/001-0001; MREC approval number 05/Q2707/369; EudraCT number 2005-004636-52).
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSepsis
InterventionPatients will receive a single tablet of either atorvastatin 40 mg or identical placebo daily for the duration of their hospital stay or 28 days if earlier.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Atorvastatin
Primary outcome measureSepsis converting to severe sepsis.
Secondary outcome measures1. Secondary outcomes are measured as admission to critical care.
2. Length of hospital stay.
3. 28 day mortality.
4. Euroqol questionnaire score
Overall study start date07/07/2006
Completion date01/01/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants414 participants, 207 in each study group across one site
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged more than 18 years
2. Patients history suggestive of a new infection such as pneumonia, empyema, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), meningitis, skin/soft tissue inflammation, acute abdominal infection, bone/joint infection, wound infection, catheter or device infection or endocarditis
3. More than or equal to two of the following signs and symptoms of infection both present and new to the patient including:
a. temperature more than 38°C or 36°C
b. chills with rigors
c. heart rate more than 90 beats per minute
d. respiratory rate more than 20 bpm, or
e. headache with stiff neck
Key exclusion criteria1. Signs of severe sepsis
2. Known active liver disease, alcohol abuse or persistantly abnormal liver function tests
3. Alanine aminotransferase more than two times the upper limit of normal laboratory ranges
4. Creatine kinase more than three times the upper limit of laboratory normal ranges
5. Pregnancy, breast feeding or women of child bearing potential not using adequate contraception
6. Previous adverse reaction to statins
7. Concomitant use of fibrates or other lipid lowering therapy
8. Administration of Atorvastatin was ceased less than or equal to two weeks prior to the trial
9. Concomitant use of erythromycin, telithromycin, clarithromycin, itraconazole, imidazoles, triazoles, cyclosporin or grapefruit juice
10. Patients in another clinical trial
11. Patients with terminal cancer
12. Known ileus
13. Failure to obtain written consent
14. Inability to swallow tablets safely
Date of first enrolment07/07/2006
Date of final enrolment01/01/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Department of Anaesthesia
Birmingham
B9 5SS
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Heart of England Foundation Trust (UK)
Charity

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green East
Birmingham
B9 5SS
United Kingdom

Website http://www.heartofengland.nhs.uk/

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Pfizer Global Pharmaceuticals (International)

No information available

The Moulton Charitable Fund (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 11/12/2012 Yes No