Acetyl-L-Carnitine in the Treatment of Septic Shock

NCT00592488 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1/PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 13

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Summary

This placebo-controlled study investigates acetyl-L-carnitine in the treatment of septic shock requiring vasopressors.

Conditions

  • Septic Shock

Interventions

DRUG

Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Acetyl-L-Carnitine - 4 g IV over 30 minutes, then 8 g iv over the next 12 hours

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Vanderbilt University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Todd W. Rice, MD, MSc · Vanderbilt University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-08-31
Primary Completion
2009-08-31
Completion
2009-09-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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