Randomised controlled trial of Levosimendan vs Enoximone in Cardiogenic Shock

ISRCTN ISRCTN87369174
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN87369174
Secondary identifying numbers N0025128433
Submission date
30/09/2004
Registration date
30/09/2004
Last edited
28/02/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Circulatory System
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Gerard Dempsey
Scientific

Critical Care Unit
Anaesthesia Department
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)151 529 5152

Study information

Study designProspective double blind randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes the use of Levosimendan (a calcium sensitiser) when compared with Enoximone improve measured cardiovascular parameters whilst reducing both the incidence of dysrhythmias and the use of additional inotropic support?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCardiovascular: Cardiogenic shock
InterventionFollowing assessment by the duty Consultant Intensivist invasive monitoring will be placed as part of the current standard clinical practice. All those satisfying both the inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomised to receive either Levosimendan or Enoximone infusions, subject to obtaining their consent. The rate of loading dose and subsequent 24 hour infusion will be based on a standardised protocol. Cardiovascular parameters will be taken immediately before commencement of infusions to establish baseline readings. This data will be collected at 10 minutes, 1, 4, 6, 12 and 24 hours after starting the infusions. All members of staff will be blinded to the type of infusion given. Standard demographic and biochemical data will be collected from each patient. This will be collected on a standardised proforma by the investigators.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Levosimendan, Enoximone
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/05/2004
Completion date25/09/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants12 adult patients - 6 in each arm
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients over 18 years of age.
2. All patients that are suspected of having cardiogenic shock during their admission to the Critical Care Unit will be identified.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/05/2004
Date of final enrolment25/09/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Critical Care Unit
Liverpool
L9 7AL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.dh.gov.uk/Home/fs/en

Funders

Funder type

Government

Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust (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