A double-blind, parallel study of Ryanodex for the adjuvant treatment of exertional heat stroke (EHS) compared to current Standard of Care (SOC) for EHS.
Following triage and primary assessment in the emergency medical facility, subjects will be randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms, SOC plus Ryanodex or SOC only. Subjects will be dosed and followed for up to 6 hours post-randomization. Current SOC is limited to body cooling and supportive measures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
17
Ryanodex to be administered as a rapid IV push
Body cooling measures and supportive measures
King Faisal Hospital
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
Mina al Jisr Hospital
Miná, Saudi Arabia
Mina Al-Shari Al-Jadeed Hospital
Miná, Saudi Arabia
Mina Al-Wadi Hospital
Miná, Saudi Arabia
Cumulative Incidence of Recovery of Level of Consciousness Defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) GCS ≥ 13 [Time Frame: 90 Minutes Post-randomization]
The GCS is a validated and reliable scale to evaluate level of consciousness in patients with acute brain injury. The scale assesses 3 functions: Eye Opening, Verbal Response, and Motor Response. GCS scores range from 15 (best) to 3 (worst).
Time frame: 90 minutes post-randomization
Cumulative Incidence of Recovery of Level of Consciousness Defined as a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Greater Than or Equal to 13 Over the Course of the Study [Time Frame: Study Duration]
The GCS is a validated and reliable scale to evaluate level of consciousness in patients with acute brain injury. The scale assesses 3 functions: Eye Opening, Verbal Response, and Motor Response. GCS scores range from 15 (best) to 3 (worst).
Time frame: Treatment duration, up to 6 hours
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