Trial Outcomes & Findings for Impact of Methadone on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Patients on Continuous Treatment With Opioids (NCT NCT06110546)

NCT ID: NCT06110546

Last Updated: 2025-08-01

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

2 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

from day of intubation to day 5

Results posted on

2025-08-01

Participant Flow

Of the 2 participants enrolled, 1 withdrew before randomization.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Methadone Group
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Overall Study
STARTED
1
0
Overall Study
COMPLETED
1
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Impact of Methadone on Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in Patients on Continuous Treatment With Opioids

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Total
n=1 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
1 participants
n=99 Participants
1 participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Lung Injury
Pneumonia
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
1 Participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Lung Injury
Aspiration
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Lung Injury
Non-pulmonary Sepsis
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Lung Injury
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Exacerbation
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Cause of Lung Injury
Other Causes
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
0 Participants
n=206 Participants
Weight
129.9 Kilograms
n=99 Participants
129.9 Kilograms
n=206 Participants
Duration on ventilator at time of randomization
78 hours
n=99 Participants
78 hours
n=206 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: from day of intubation to day 5

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Number of Participants on Methadone That Get Extubated
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from first day patient given Methadone to date patient discharged or transferred from hospital (up to about 27 days after admission)

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Number of Participants That Develop Prolonged Corrected QT Interval (QTC) After Administration of Methadone
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From time of admission to ICU to time of discharge from ICU (about 27 days after admission)

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
ICU Length of Stay
27 days

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: end of ICU stay (up to about 27 days after admission)

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
ICU Mortality
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from time to admission to time of discharge from hospital (about 27 days after admission)

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Hospital Length of Stay
27 days

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: end of hospital stay (up to about 27 days after admission )

Population: 0 participants were randomized to the non-methadone group arm.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Methadone Group
n=1 Participants
Methadone group: Participants will be started on Methadone 5mg, 10mg or 15mg every 8 hours depending on Fentanyl drip rate (0-100mcg/hr, 100-200mcg/hr or \>200mcg/hr) or hydromorphone drip rate (0-1.5mg/hr, 1.5-3mg/hr, or \>3mg/hr).
Non-Methadone Group
Usual care: Participants will receive usual care with IV Fentanyl or hydromorphone per hospital protocols
Hospital Mortality.
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Methadone Group

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

Non-Methadone Group

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

Pascal Kingah, MD,MPH

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phone: 713-500-6828

Results disclosure agreements

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