Clinical Trial: Double-Blind, Alacramyn® vs. Placebo in Pediatric Patients
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional
Official Title: Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Study of Alacramyn® vs. Placebo in Pediatric Patients With Systemic Signs of Scorpion Sting Envenomation
Brief Summary:
There is no FDA approved therapy for the treatment of scorpion envenomation, Centruroides scorpion envenomation produces a pattern of neurotoxicity with a spectrum of severity ranging from trivial to life threatening. Patients stung by Centruroides scorpions develop a clinical syndrome which may require sedation with benzodiazepines and observation for 6 to 28 hours of intensive care monitoring. A safe therapy is necessary to halt the progression of symptoms early in the clinical course while avoiding the clinical deterioration that can occur en route to a tertiary facility. Alacramyn® is anticipated to be safer and more effective than the present standard of care, midazolam, and faster-acting such that the need for transport of most rural patients will be eliminated and will reduce hospitalization time.
The working hypotheses are as follows:
- The investigational antivenom is safe as treatment of scorpion sting envenomation.
- The investigational antivenom is effective as treatment of scorpion sting envenomation.
Detailed Summary:
The purpose of this Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled, Multicenter Treatment Protocol, phase III trial is to examine the safety and efficacy of Alacramyn® for treatment of patients envenomed by scorpion sting.
This study will take place in two pediatric Intensive care units in Tucson, Arizona.
Patients who arrive at the emergency clinic presenting with scorpion sting symptoms will be evaluated for treatment with respect to the inclusion/exclusion criteria according to the study procedures. Only patients with clinically important systemic signs of scorpion sting envenomation will be included in the study. Baseline measures will include severity evaluation of the scorpion sting envenomation. The patient's vital signs, concomitant medication, medical history and demographic data will be collected. Blood tests will be done for haematology, chemistry, venom and anti-venom levels and urine test.
After informed consent and inclusion7exclusion criteria have been obtained and verified, and the baseline measurements have been done, three vials of Alacramyn® or placebo will be administered. During the following 3 hours, midazolam will continue, if indicated for control of agitation.
Patients off midazolam sedation after receiving study drug and no longer manifesting clinically important systemic signs of scorpion envenomation will be discharge at 4 hours, or 2 hours following cessation of midazolam drip, whichever occurs later. Prior to discharge repeat lab work, physical assessments, and vital signs will be done. Patients still requiring midazolam sedation and/or manifesting clinically important systemic signs of scorpion envenomation will be treated with standard of care for the duration of clinical symptoms
Sponsor: Instituto Bioclon S.A. de C.V.
Current Primary Outcome: The primary study endpoint is the resolution of clinically important signs of scorpion envenomation [ Time Frame: 4 hours ]
Original Primary Outcome: Same as current
Current Secondary Outcome:
- Alacramyn®-treated patients require significantly less benzodiazepine sedation than placebo controls, for control of agitation [ Time Frame: 4 hours ]
- Venom blood levels decrease after Alacramyn® treatment, while the placebo group continues to have elevated blood venom levels [ Time Frame: 1 hour ]
Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current
Information By: Instituto Bioclon S.A. de C.V.
Dates:
Date Received: May 23, 2008
Date Started: May 2004
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 1, 2011
Last Verified: June 2011
