The primary purpose of this study is determine if a new formulation of Acetadote is at least as effective as the current formulation in the prevention and treatment of acetaminophen overdose related liver injury.
The primary objective of this study is to demonstrate non-inferiority of efficacy determined by the proportion of subjects who develop hepatotoxicity when treated with a new formulation of Acetadote and the proposed new dosing regimen compared to the rate of hepatotoxicity with the current formulation of Acetadote and the current dosing regimen.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Enrollment
17
Acetadote EF (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) - Free) {new formulation} 200 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 4 hours; then 100 mg/kg in 1000 ml diluent over 16 hours
Acetadote \[old formulation\] 150 mg/kg in 200 mL diluent over 60 minutes; then Acetadote 50 mg/kg in 500 mL diluent over 4 hours; then Acetadote 100 mg/kg in 1000 mL diluent over 16 hours.
Maricopa Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda, California, United States
University of California Irvine Medical Center
The Incidence of Hepatoxicity as Measured by the Percentage of Subjects With an Alanine Transaminase (ALT) or Aspartate Transaminase (AST) Value > 1000 U/L Versus Those With an ALT and AST < 1000 U/L
Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.
Time frame: 21 hours
To Evaluate the Percentage of Subjects Requiring Continued Therapy
Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.
Time frame: 21 hours
To Evaluate the Incidence of Clinical Need for Therapy Beyond the Current 21 Hour FDA Approved Dosing Regimen.
Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.
Time frame: 42 hours
To Evaluate the Incidence of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
Time frame: 21-42 hours
To Evaluate the Incidence of Anaphylactoid Reaction.
Data analysis was conducted on the subjects enrolled in the study prior to study termination. Because the study was terminated prematurely due to lack of enrollment, there was an insufficient sample size to conduct an efficacy analysis.
Time frame: 1 hour
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