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Protocol summary

Study aim
Evaluation of the effect of Trehalose on survival and severity of disease in patients admitted to intensive care unit
Design
Triple-blind parallel randomized clinical trial with control group, phase 2 on 200 patients. We will use the website (www.sealedenvelope.com) for randomization.
Settings and conduct
ICU admitted patients in Imam Reza hospital in Mashhad, with mentioned inclusion criteria, will be enrolled to this study after informed consent. They will be divided into two groups of intervention (Trehalose) and control (Normal saline). Before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (or before discharge in case of discharging before the 5th day), blood sample will be taken to assess Blood Sugar (BS), Creatinine, liver enzymes, C-Reactive Protein and Complete Blood Count (CBC). Blood pressure, Glascow Coma Scale (GCS), APACHE, SOFA, Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS), along with mortality in ICU and 60-days mortality will be assessed and compared between two groups.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients admitted to ICU within the last 48 hours, over 18 years old, APACHE-II score > 15 (using values recorded from 24 hours before inclusion up to the time of inclusion), sign informed consent by the patients or his legal guardians. Exclusion Criteria: referral ICU patients from other centers after 1 week admission in other ICUs, pregnancy and breastfeeding
Intervention groups
Intervention group: IV infusion of Trehalose (15 mg with infusion speed of 4 mlit/min) made by Dr. Rajabi Pharmaceutical Co. Control group: Normal Saline 0.9% infusion with the same volume of the intervention group.
Main outcome variables
mortality in ICU, 60-days mortality, Blood Sugar, Creatinine, liver enzymes, C-Reactive protein, and CBC. Blood pressure, Glascow Coma scale (GCS), APACHE, SOFA, Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS).

General information

Reason for update
The minimum sample size was calculated as 182. Considering 10% drop out, we will try to enter 200 participants.
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20130829014521N22
Registration date: 2023-04-26, 1402/02/06
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2023-12-05, 1402/09/14
Update count: 2
Registration date
2023-04-26, 1402/02/06
Registrant information
Name
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 51 1882 9260
Email address
sahebkara@mums.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-04-21, 1402/02/01
Expected recruitment end date
2025-04-21, 1404/02/01
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Evaluation of the effect of Trehalose on survival and severity of disease in patients admitted to the intensive care unit
Public title
The effect of Trehalose on survival of ICU admitted patients
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients admitted to the ICU within 48 hours prior to inclusion APACHE-II score > 15 (using values recorded from 24 hours before inclusion up to the time of inclusion) Over 18 years old Sign informed consent by the patients or his legal guardians
Exclusion criteria:
Referral ICU patients from other centers after 1 week admission in other ICUs. Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
2
Groups that have been masked
  • Participant
  • Care provider
  • Outcome assessor
  • Data analyser
Sample size
Target sample size: 200
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Block randomization was done using the block sizes of 4 and 6 with randomization website (www.sealedenvelope.com). After randomization, the type of treatment is written A/B codes in separate papers. Using sequential numbering, a third party (who does not contact with patients) will numbered the vials with specific numbers related to the randomized codes (A,B).
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Triple blinded
Blinding description
As mentioned before, after randomization, the patients place in two groups of A/B and received the products similar in shape and color (blinding of participants). The physician/nurse who will give the vials to the participants, received the vials with randomized codes and is not aware of the grouping (so the physician is blind too). The information of the patients and theirs vial numbers will be written on datasheets (the blinding of the assessor). Data will be entered to the SPSS software with codes (the blinding of the analyzer).
Placebo
Used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Research Ethics Committees of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Ghoreshi Building, Daneshgah street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9138813944
Approval date
2023-04-08, 1402/01/19
Ethics committee reference number
IR.MUMS.REC.1402.026

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
ICU admitted patients
ICD-10 code
ICD-10 code description

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Mortality in ICU
Timepoint
During hospitalization in the ICU.
Method of measurement
The mortality will be recorded in datasheets. No need to more measures.

2

Description
60-days mortality
Timepoint
Mortality during the 60 days after entering to the study
Method of measurement
In case of hospitalization, the 60-days mortality will be assessed by using HIS (health information system) and the information in the hospital files. If the patient has been discharged from the hospital, the information will be obtained by phone call.

Secondary outcomes

1

Description
BS (Blood Sugar)
Timepoint
The blood sample will be taken before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood sample will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Blood test

2

Description
Creatinine
Timepoint
The blood sample will be taken before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood sample will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Blood test

3

Description
Liver enzymes including glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT) and Serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT)
Timepoint
The blood sample will be taken before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood sample will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Blood test

4

Description
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Timepoint
The blood sample will be taken before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood sample will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Blood test

5

Description
CRP (C-reactive protein)
Timepoint
The blood sample will be taken before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood sample will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Blood test

6

Description
Blood pressure
Timepoint
The blood pressure will be recorded before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the blood pressure will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Sphygmomanometer

7

Description
GCS (Glascow coma scale)
Timepoint
The GCS will be recorded before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the GCS will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
Add together the scores from eye opening, verbal response and motor response.

8

Description
APACHE (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation)
Timepoint
The APACHE will be recorded before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the APACHE will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
According to scoring system (APACHE is a severity-of-disease classification system that estimates mortality based on a number of laboratory values and patient signs taking both acute and chronic disease into account. This score will be calculated based on the guidelines and recorded in the checklist).

9

Description
SOFA (Sequential Organ Failure Assessment)
Timepoint
The SOFA will be recorded before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the SOFA will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
According to scoring system (SOFA score is a scoring system that assesses the performance of several organ systems in the body).

10

Description
Richmond Agitation Sedation Score (RASS)
Timepoint
The RASS will be recorded before inclusion and in the fifth day of the study (In case of discharging before the 5th day, the RASS will be taken before discharge).
Method of measurement
According to scoring system (RASS is an instrument designed to assess the level of alertness and agitated behavior in critically-ill patients).

Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group: IV infusion of trehalose (15 mg, intravenous speed of 4mlit/min) made by Dr. Rajabi Pharmaceutical Co.
Category
Treatment - Drugs

2

Description
Control group: Normal Saline 0.9% infusion with the same volume of intervention group
Category
Placebo

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Reza hospital
Full name of responsible person
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Street address
School of Pharmacy, University Campus, Azadi square
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9177948954
Phone
+98 51 3180 1000
Email
sahebkara@mums.ac.ir

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan
Street address
Ghoreshi Building, Daneshgah Street
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9138813944
Phone
+98 51 3841 2081
Email
vcresearch@mums.ac.ir
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amihossein Sahebkar
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Street address
School of Pharmacy, University Campus, Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9177948954
Phone
+98 51 3180 1100
Email
sahebkara@mums.ac.ir

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Street address
School of Pharmacy, University Campus, Azadi Square
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9177948954
Phone
+98 51 3180 1100
Email
sahebkara@mums.ac.ir

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Amirhossein Sahebkar
Position
Associate professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Pharmaceutical biotechnology
Street address
School of Pharmacy, University Campus, Azadi square
City
Mashhad
Province
Razavi Khorasan
Postal code
9177948954
Phone
+98 51 3180 1100
Email
sahebkara@mums.ac.ir

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Analytic Code
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Data Dictionary
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
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