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Efficacy of Ketamine Infusion Compared With Traditional Anti-epileptic Agents in Refractory Status Epilepticus

Primary Purpose

Refractory Epilepsy

Status
Withdrawn
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Traditional Treatment (Group T)
Ketamine Infusion (Group K)
Sponsored by
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Refractory Epilepsy focused on measuring seizure, glutamate activation, N-Methyl D-Aspartate, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, Ketamine

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 100 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients more than 18 years of age with a diagnosis of status epilepticus
  • Considered for burst suppression therapy after failing 2 or 3 anti-epileptic medications

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Post anoxic status epilepticus
  • Pregnant women, as confirmed by urine, or blood human chorionic gonadotropin, ultrasound or physical exam
  • Prisoners
  • Age less than 18 years
  • Allergy or sensitivity to the drug in question

Sites / Locations

  • UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Placebo Comparator

Active Comparator

Arm Label

Traditional Treatment (Group T)

Ketamine Infusion (Group K)

Arm Description

Group T patients will be placed into burst suppression with the traditional drug infusions which include any single or combination of drugs; usually benzodiazepines, barbiturates and or propofol.

Patients in the group K arm will receive a loading dose of 2.5 mg/kg of ketamine followed by a continuous infusion with a starting dose of 3mg/kg/hr with titration in 1mg/kg/hr increments until burst suppression is achieved or a maximum dose of 10mg/kg/hr is reached. After 48 hours of burst suppression the ketamine dosage will be reduced by 2mg/kg/hr in a stepwise fashion to evaluated for EEG or clinical evidence of seizure recurrence.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Time taken for burst suppression
Average time for burst suppression
Time taken for termination of seizures
Average time for seizures to terminate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Use of vasopressors
The need of vasopressors
Number of days on ventilator
Total number of days patient is on the ventilator
Length of stay in ICU
Total number of days in the ICU
Use of parenteral or enteral nutrition
Nutrition provided through a feeding tube or catheter
Medical imaging results
MRI scans 7 to 10 days after burst suppression
Mortality
death

Full Information

First Posted
April 10, 2017
Last Updated
May 18, 2021
Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03115489
Brief Title
Efficacy of Ketamine Infusion Compared With Traditional Anti-epileptic Agents in Refractory Status Epilepticus
Official Title
Efficacy of Ketamine Infusion Compared With Traditional Anti-epileptic Agents in Refractory Status Epilepticus- a Pilot Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2021
Overall Recruitment Status
Withdrawn
Why Stopped
Low eligibility of patients, no successful recruitment
Study Start Date
May 4, 2017 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2019 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
May 18, 2021 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
University of Alabama at Birmingham

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
Yes
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The study will investigate the efficacy of the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ketamine as a first line agent in refractory status epilepticus versus traditional general anesthetic agents used for burst suppression that target the gamma-aminobutyric acid adrenergic receptors.
Detailed Description
The traditional treatment for refractory status epilepticus includes diazepam, midazolam, valproic acid, thiopental and propofol. These medications fail to control seizure activity in 20-40% of patients. This is attributed to decrease in activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors along with reciprocal up regulation of N-Methyl-D-aspartate receptors. Glutamate activation of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors promotes calcium influx and excitotoxicity. Ketamine, an intravenous anesthetic agent which is a non-competitive antagonist of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors can block the flow of Ca and Na and by combining with phencyclidine binding sites inside the ion channel of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors, reduce the epileptiform burst discharges and after potential. Therefore, targeting the N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors with ketamine may provide a novel approach to control refractory seizures. Moreover, by blocking glutamate mediated N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor induced neurotoxicity, ketamine may render neuroprotection. Ketamine also provides additional advantage of hemodynamic stability. Currently, ketamine is used as a last resort drug in the treatment of refractory status epilepticus. The specific aim is to determine whether continuous infusion of ketamine as a first line agent for refractory status epilepticus is effective in controlling seizures. The central hypothesis of our proposal is that early treatment with ketamine will be much more efficacious in controlling refractory status compared to the traditional treatment.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Refractory Epilepsy
Keywords
seizure, glutamate activation, N-Methyl D-Aspartate, gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor, Ketamine

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Phase 2, Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
0 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Traditional Treatment (Group T)
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Group T patients will be placed into burst suppression with the traditional drug infusions which include any single or combination of drugs; usually benzodiazepines, barbiturates and or propofol.
Arm Title
Ketamine Infusion (Group K)
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Patients in the group K arm will receive a loading dose of 2.5 mg/kg of ketamine followed by a continuous infusion with a starting dose of 3mg/kg/hr with titration in 1mg/kg/hr increments until burst suppression is achieved or a maximum dose of 10mg/kg/hr is reached. After 48 hours of burst suppression the ketamine dosage will be reduced by 2mg/kg/hr in a stepwise fashion to evaluated for EEG or clinical evidence of seizure recurrence.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Traditional Treatment (Group T)
Other Intervention Name(s)
benzodiazepines, barbiturates, propofol
Intervention Description
Patients will receive traditional drug infusions
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Ketamine Infusion (Group K)
Other Intervention Name(s)
Ketalar
Intervention Description
Patients will receive loading dose of 2.5 mg/kg of ketamine followed by a continuous infusion with a starting dose of 3mg/kg/hr with titration in 1mg/kg/hr increments until burst suppression is achieved or a maximum dose of 10mg/kg/hr is reached
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Time taken for burst suppression
Description
Average time for burst suppression
Time Frame
Baseline to 1 hr
Title
Time taken for termination of seizures
Description
Average time for seizures to terminate
Time Frame
Baseline to 24 hrs
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Use of vasopressors
Description
The need of vasopressors
Time Frame
baseline to 72 hrs
Title
Number of days on ventilator
Description
Total number of days patient is on the ventilator
Time Frame
Baseline to 72 hrs
Title
Length of stay in ICU
Description
Total number of days in the ICU
Time Frame
Baseline to 72 hrs postoperatively
Title
Use of parenteral or enteral nutrition
Description
Nutrition provided through a feeding tube or catheter
Time Frame
Baseline to 72 hrs postoperatively
Title
Medical imaging results
Description
MRI scans 7 to 10 days after burst suppression
Time Frame
Post-op Day 2 to Post-op day 10
Title
Mortality
Description
death
Time Frame
baseline to post-op day 10

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
100 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients more than 18 years of age with a diagnosis of status epilepticus Considered for burst suppression therapy after failing 2 or 3 anti-epileptic medications Exclusion Criteria: Post anoxic status epilepticus Pregnant women, as confirmed by urine, or blood human chorionic gonadotropin, ultrasound or physical exam Prisoners Age less than 18 years Allergy or sensitivity to the drug in question
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Vinodkumar Singh, MD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UAB Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine
City
Birmingham
State/Province
Alabama
ZIP/Postal Code
35249
Country
United States

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
No
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
30232735
Citation
Rosati A, De Masi S, Guerrini R. Ketamine for Refractory Status Epilepticus: A Systematic Review. CNS Drugs. 2018 Nov;32(11):997-1009. doi: 10.1007/s40263-018-0569-6.
Results Reference
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