Active clinical trials for "Hyperlactatemia"

The purpose of this study is to see if vitamin B can treat mild hyperlactatemia (a higher than normal level of lactate in the blood) in patients who take nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). Hyperlactatemia is a potentially life-threatening condition that can be associated with NRTI therapy. A lack of vitamin B may be related to the development of hyperlactatemia. However, no studies have been done to evaluate this. This study proposes that high doses of vitamin B may bring elevated lactate levels back to normal among patients taking NRTIs.

This study investigates the effect of lactate infusion on epileptic discharges on EEG and seizure frequency in glucose transporter 1 deficiency syndrome (GLUT1DS) patients.

Blood lactate levels have long been related to tissue hypoxia, a severe condition in critically ill patients associated with the development of organ system failure and subsequent death. Increased blood lactate levels and failure to normalize blood lactate levels during treatment have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality. However, evidence of improved clinical outcome of lactate-directed therapy is limited and difference in the use of blood lactate monitoring in the intensive care unit exists between hospitals. This warrants a study on the efficacy of early blood lactate-directed therapy. In this study the efficacy of 8 hours of early lactate-directed therapy (therapy aimed at resolving tissue hypoxia that is guided by serial blood lactate levels) will be compared with 8 hours of control group therapy (without lactate measurement).

Septic shock is a highly lethal condition associated with a mortality risk of 30 to 60%. Optimizing tissue perfusion and oxygenation is the aim to decrease mortality and morbidity in septic shock patients. Persistent hyperlactatemia after initial resuscitation is particularly difficult to interpret, although optimizing systemic blood flow might reverse ongoing hypoperfusion. Nevertheless, if persistent hyperlactatemia is caused by non-hypoperfusion-related mechanisms, then sustained efforts aimed at increasing cardiac output (CO) could lead to detrimental effects of excessive fluids or inotropes. Another potential alternative resuscitation target is peripheral perfusion as assessed by capillary refill time (CRT), mottling score or central-to-toe temperature differences. Reversal of abnormal peripheral perfusion might represent improvement in tissue hypoperfusion with the advantage of a faster recovery than lactate. Hypothesis: Peripheral perfusion guided resuscitation in septic shock is associated with lower mortality, less organ dysfunctions, less mechanical ventilation (MV), less vasopressor load, and less renal replacement therapies than a lactate-targeted resuscitation strategy. Main Objective To test if peripheral perfusion targeted resuscitation in septic shock is associated with lower 28-day mortality than a lactate targeted resuscitation. Design: Multicenter, Parallel Assignment randomized controlled study, conducted under supervision of an independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB). Interventions: Active Comparator- Peripheral Perfusion guided resuscitation Active Comparator- Lactate guided resuscitation Randomization: 1:1 the randomization using a block size of eight will be stratified according to participating centers. Trial size: 400 randomized patients in 30 ICUs.

The purpose of this study is to assess the health and performance outcomes associated with supplementation of Veillonella atypica.

The main objective of this study is to evaluate the influence of metformin on lactate metabolism. The main outcome is the lactate production following an exogenous lactate overload in healthy male subjects without metformin and one week later with metformin.

Lactated Ringer's (LR) solution bolus is commonly administered in the emergency department setting to seriously ill patients. It is also common to obtain blood samples to determine serum lactate levels to aid in the assessment of the patient's degree of illness. This study endeavors to determine if serum lactate levels are affected by LR fluid administration in healthy adult individuals as compared to those who receive Normal Saline (NS). Healthy adult volunteers will be used as subjects so that the illness of hospital patients does not confound the results.

The study was to compare blood Lactate levels between ear lobe and finger against venous forearm blood sample using the electronic hand held lactate device in hip fracture patients with good cognitive function (AMT >/= 7)

To test the efficacy and accuracy of a novel non-invasive lactate sensor in humans undergoing strenuous leg exercise.

Lactate is formed naturally in the body in example during physical activity. However, lactate is also formed during food fermentation where certain bacterial strains form lactate. Lactate can also be produced chemically. An example of this is Ringer-lactate which is used for volume replacement when treating dehydrated patients. As a source of carbon-molecules, lactate is believed to be an important oxidative fuel source in all major organs and yields adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production through Krebs cycle, the Electron Transport Chain in the mitochondria as well as by being a key precursor for gluconeogenesis. Metformin is the first drug of choice for type 2 diabetes treatment. Use of metformin often results in a small but significant weight loss in overweight users. It is known that metformin increases the lactate concentration in the gut. It is also known also know that metformin use is associated with an increase in blood concentrations of growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15). Receptors for GDF-15 can be found in parts of the brain associated with control of appetite. In rats increases in [GDF-15] results in a decrease in appetite and thus weight loss. GDF-15 is thought to be involved in the normal energy homeostasis. With this study the investigators want to examine the hormonal, metabolic and mechanical effects of lactate in the gut in healthy volunteers. Our hypothesis is that lactate has beneficial effects which may be though an increase in GDF-15 in the blood. Volunteers will undergo two study days separated by at least 7 days and a maximum of 1 month. On day one volunteers will drink a sodium-lactate solution (intervention). The investigators will also administrate 1500mg paracetamol to assess gastric emptying and do blood samples over 4 hours. The investigators measure [lactate] every 15 min. Every hour the investigators will ask volunteers questions regarding hunger and thoughts of future food intake (questionnaire). After 4 hours of blood sampling the investigators will serve volunteers an all-you-can-eat meal of sandwich and measure how must they ate. On day two volunteers will drink a sodium chloride solution. Furthermore, the investigators administrate intravenous D/L sodium lactate in order to reach the same plasma [lactate] on day 2 as was done on day 1. The rest of day two is identical to day 1.