Caffeinol Hypothermia Protocol

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston30 enrolled

Overview

Caffeinol is a combination of caffeine and alcohol. The amount given is about the same as 1-2 glasses of wine and 3-4 cups of coffee. The patient receives a one time dose given over two hour while being cooled to 34.5 C.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Acute Ischemic Stroke

Interventions

CaffeinolDRUG

Infusion of caffeinol (9mg/kg caffeine + 0.4g/kg ethanol) over 2 hours.

hypothermiaPROCEDURE

External or internal cooling for 24 hours and rewarming over 12 hours.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age 18-80 years 2. Clinical presentation of acute ischemic stroke 3. Computed tomography (CT) scan compatible with acute ischemic stroke. 4. Time to caffeinol treatment \< 240 minutes from stroke onset. 5. Time to hypothermia initiation \< 300 minutes from stroke onset. 6. Presumed cortical location of stroke (must have at least on sign such as aphasia, neglect, visual field cut) 7. National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) \> 8 at time of each treatment. 8. Tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) treated patients must meet all established criteria for TPA. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Etiology other than ischemic stroke. 2. Item 1a on NIHSS \> 1 3. Signs/symptoms of subcortical, brainstem or cerebellar stroke. 4. Symptoms resolving or NIHSS \< 8 at time of each treatment. 5. NIHSS \> 20 if right hemisphere or \>25 if left hemisphere 6. Known alcoholic 7. Clinical or laboratory evidence of alcohol intoxication. 8. Historical evidence of exogenous caffeine exposure beyond daily consumption of coffee or soft drinks. 9. Known hematologic dyscrasias that affect thrombosis. 10. Comorbid conditions likely to complicate therapy: 1. End-stage cardiomyopathy 2. Uncompensated or clinically significant arrhythmia 3. Myopathy 4. Liver disease 5. History of pelvic or abdominal mass likely to compress inferior vena cava. 6. End-stage AIDS 7. History of clinically significant gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding 8. Impaired renal function with creatinine clearance, 50 ml/min 11. Intracerebral / intraventricular hemorrhage 12. Systolic blood pressure (SBP) \> 210 or \< 100; diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \> 100 or \< 50 mmHg 13. Severe coagulopathy 14. Pregnancy 15. Use of monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI),serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCA) within the preceding 2 weeks 16. Known history of epilepsy.

Locations (1)

Memorial Hermann Hospital - Medical Center

Houston, Texas, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Number of Participants With Symptomatic Intracerebral Hemorrhage

Symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhages were measured by a full NIHSS(National Institute of Health Stroke Scale) prior to caffeinol \& hypothermia,at the end of hypothermia \& rewarming, 24 hrs after stroke onset, daily during hospitalization,\& at the 90 day follow-up visit. In addition, modified NIHSS were done hourly during the 24 hr hypothermia period \& 12 hr rewarming period. At the end of rewarming an MRI was obtained to verify if hemorrhages or neurologic deteriorations were present.NIHSS scores severity of stroke on 11 items;more points given for greater deficiencies(range 0-42,0=normal)

Time frame: from pre-dosage to 90 day followup

Number of Participants With Catheter Related Complications During Hypothermia & Rewarming

Catheter-related complications assessed whether participants had bleeding (major hemorrhaging) that required a blood transfusion, this was determined by labs. Participants were monitored for infections every hour during vital signs in the 24 hour hypothermia phase and 12 hour rewarming phase.

Time frame: over 36 hour period

Number of Participants With Cardiorespiratory Failure

The possibility of cardiorespiratory failure was monitored every 30 minutes during the 24 hour hypothermia period based on vitals signs and oxygen saturation.

Time frame: every 30 minutes during hypothermia induction

Secondary Outcomes

Feasibility: Time Required to Reach the Target Core Temperature or Lowest Tolerated Temperature, Stability of Patient Temperature, Control of Rewarming,

Hypothermia will be maintained for 24 hours, afterward, the patient will be rewarmed, gradually, over 12 hours to 36.5C.

Time frame: rewarming over 12 hours until 36.5C has been achieved

Achievement of Therapeutic Serum Ethanol and Caffeine Levels, and Amount of Sedation Needed to Suppress Shivering.

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