Evaluate Protein C Levels in Severe Sepsis Patients on Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated)

Summary

In this trial, patients with severe sepsis and low protein C levels will receive drotrecogin alfa (activated) at the normal, approved dose and time of administration \[24 microgram/kilogram/hour (mcg/kg/hour) for 96 hours\] or will receive the normal, approved dose or higher doses than the approved dose for a longer administration time. After the drug administration is complete, the protein C levels from the patients receiving the normal, approved dose will be compared to protein C levels from patients receiving the normal, approved dose or higher dose for a longer duration to determine if the protein C levels improve faster if given higher dose and/or longer administration time. Note: The protocol was amended to remove the option of shorter infusion durations.

Timeline

Start

2006-11

Primary completion

2009-08

Completion

2009-08

Publications

• Shorr AF, Janes JM, Artigas A, Tenhunen J, Wyncoll DL, Mercier E, Francois B, Vincent JL, Vangerow B, Heiselman D, Leishman AG, Zhu YE, Reinhart K; RESPOND investigators. Randomized trial evaluating serial protein C levels in severe sepsis patients treated with variable doses of drotrecogin alfa (activated). Crit Care. 2010;14(6):R229. doi: 10.1186/cc9382. Epub 2010 Dec 21.

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