Trial Outcomes & Findings for Continuous Levalbuterol for Treatment of Status Asthmaticus in Children (NCT NCT00124176)

NCT ID: NCT00124176

Last Updated: 2013-03-14

Results Overview

standard intention to treat (ITT) analysis

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

81 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

During hospitalization

Results posted on

2013-03-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Overall Study
STARTED
40
41
Overall Study
Received Study Drug
37
41
Overall Study
COMPLETED
40
41
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Continuous Levalbuterol for Treatment of Status Asthmaticus in Children

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Total
n=81 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
40 Participants
n=39 Participants
41 Participants
n=41 Participants
81 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age Continuous
10.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.5 • n=39 Participants
10.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.3 • n=41 Participants
10.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.4 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
14 Participants
n=39 Participants
16 Participants
n=41 Participants
30 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
26 Participants
n=39 Participants
25 Participants
n=41 Participants
51 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
40 participants
n=39 Participants
41 participants
n=41 Participants
81 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: During hospitalization

standard intention to treat (ITT) analysis

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Duration of Continuous Therapy
18.3 Hours
Interval 11.0 to 25.0
16 Hours
Interval 11.0 to 25.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 12 hours of continuous nebulization

Change in Pediatric Asthma Severity Score. Range 0 (best) - 6 (worst) Score at each time point is calculated by adding 3 elements: Wheeze (0= None/Mild, 1=Moderate, 2=Severe) Prolonged expiration (0= None/Mild, 1=Moderate, 2=Severe) Work of breathing (0= None/Mild, 1=Moderate, 2=Severe)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Change in Pediatric Asthma Severity Score
-1.0 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.2
-0.64 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 1.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 12 hours of continuous nebulization

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Heart Rate
132 beats per minute
Standard Deviation 16.4
132 beats per minute
Standard Deviation 18.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 12 hours of continuous nebulization

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Serum Potassium Levels
3.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.6
3.6 mg/dL
Standard Deviation 0.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: After 6 hours of continuous albuterol

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution
n=40 Participants
Continuous levalbuterol nebulized solution 10mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol
n=41 Participants
Continuous racemic albuterol 20mg/hr given as continuous nebulization
Serum Albuterol S Isomer Levels
5.5 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 3.3
28.6 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 11.7

Adverse Events

Continuous Levalbuterol (R) Nebulized Solution

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Continuous Racemic (R+S) Albuterol

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Joseph Zorc, MD

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Phone: 215-590-1944

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place