Fludrocortisone Dose Response Relationship in Septic Shock - FluDReSS

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the most suitable dose of Fludrocortisone in reversal of sepsis and shock associated with sepsis in patients who are admitted to the ICU. The investigators will be looking to see whether patients receiving Fludrocortisone at different doses recover quicker and spend less time in hospital and in ICU, and to understand the reasons why this happens at certain doses. Sepsis is caused by toxic substances (toxins) from bacteria and other organism entering the bloodstream from a site of infection. In some people, the infection can progress to sepsis and septic shock where the functions of organs in the body are affected. Patients suffering from sepsis and septic shock are commonly managed in the intensive care unit (ICU) where they are prescribed antibiotics as standard therapy, as well as other therapies to support the functions of the body. Fludrocortisone is a steroid that has previously shown to be beneficial to help in shock in patients in ICU, but more information is required about the exact dose that is required to achieve this. This has been shown by previous research. However, the exact role of Fludrocortisone and the best dose has not been studied adequately to date as well as the ways in how it works within the body. The study aims to look tat the dose and the way it works.

Timeline

Start

2021-02-11

Primary completion

2023-04-30

Completion

2023-06-30

Publications

• Walsham J, Hammond N, Blumenthal A, Cohen J, Myburgh J, Finfer S, Evans D, Peake S, Kruger P, McCullough J, Johnk L, Ghelani D, Billot L, Shan S, Meyer J, Rajbhandari D, Koch C, Bellomo R, Burrell LM, Young M, Roberts M, Mackenzie L, Medley G, Dalton J, Venkatesh B. Fludrocortisone dose-response relationship in septic shock: a randomised phase II trial. Intensive Care Med. 2024 Dec;50(12):2050-2060. doi: 10.1007/s00134-024-07616-z. Epub 2024 Sep 5.

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