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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Pilot, Randomised, Unblinded, Feasibility, Safety, Biochemical and Physiological Efficacy Study of 20% vs 5% Human Albumin Solution for Fluid Bolus Therapy in Critically Ill Adults

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2016-001940-20
    Trial protocol
    GB  
    Global end of trial date
    30 Jun 2017

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    14 May 2020
    First version publication date
    14 May 2020
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    Published trial manuscript
    SWIPE Trial supplementary appendix

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    R04336
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    ISRCTN15839026
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Other trial identifiers
    Australian & New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12615000349549
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
    Sponsor organisation address
    Oxford Road, Manchester, United Kingdom, M13 9WL
    Public contact
    Lynne Webster, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, +44 01612764125, lynne.webster@mft.nhs.uk
    Scientific contact
    Lynne Webster, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, +44 01612764125, lynne.webster@mft.nhs.uk
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    31 Dec 2017
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    30 Jun 2017
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    30 Jun 2017
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Our principle aim is to compare the effects of 5% versus 20% albumin solution when given as fluid resuscitation in critically ill adults. As this is a pilot study, the main objective is to test whether the study processes and procedures are both feasible and safe. The sorts of effects we will compare include routine observations such as heart rate, blood pressure and the amount of urine a patient produces every hour. We will also compare the biochemical levels of sodium and chloride in patient's blood. The most important comparison we will make is the total amount of fluid (in ml) that patients receive during the study period.
    Protection of trial subjects
    There is the possibility that patients may not have the capacity to consent so the study would allow their personal or professional legal representative to provide valid consent on their behalf. This process is in keeping with standard and established approach to consent in critically ill incapacitated adults. Retrospective consent would then be sought once the patient was able. Additional blood samples will be taken in addition to standard care at 1, 2 and 4 hours post infusion when the patient will still be present in Intensive Care Unit. The study was run in the UK and also in Australia and care was taken when sending UK data over to Australia, that no identifying information was included. It was sent via an encrypted database.
    Background therapy
    There are no mandated background therapy's however nor does the protocol restrict any other treatment a patient may be given such as oxygen therapy, antibiotics, radiological interventions, blood products or surgical intervention.
    Evidence for comparator
    Both 5% and 20% albumin solutions are legally licenced for use as fluid resuscitation. Both solutions are in widespread use for this purpose around the world but have never been compared before. It is hypothesized that those patients receiving 20% solution, which is more concentrated, will receive less fluid, sodium and chloride and thus potentially be at a reduced risk of organ failure and death.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    01 Apr 2015
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    United Kingdom: 20
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Australia: 307
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    327
    EEA total number of subjects
    20
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    164
    From 65 to 84 years
    148
    85 years and over
    15

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    The trial opened to recruitment in Australia on 01/07/2015. The UK site began recruiting on 30/11/2016 and closed on 26/03/2017 at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Patients recruited from Intensive Care Unit who had been there for less than 24 hours.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Patients admitted to intensive care unit less than 24 hours prior to approach with a requirement to receive fluid bolus as determined by treating clinician

    Pre-assignment period milestones
    Number of subjects started
    327
    Number of subjects completed
    321

    Pre-assignment subject non-completion reasons
    Reason: Number of subjects
    Consent withdrawn by subject: 6
    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Treatment period (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded
    Blinding implementation details
    Blinding in this trial was not possible as the two infusions come in different sized bottles - 20% in 100mL glass bottles and 5% in 500mL bottles.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    5% Albumin group
    Arm description
    This group is classed as the control group and will be given 5% Albumin each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus needs to be given during the first 48 hours in ICU.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Alburex 5
    Investigational medicinal product code
    B05AA01
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    The maximum dose administered will be at the discretion of the treating clinician and within the maximum dosing recommended by the IMPs manufacturer. We expect this to be no more than 4 doses during the 48 hour study period.

    Arm title
    20% Albumin
    Arm description
    This group is classed as the treatment group and will be given each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus is required during the first 48 hours in the Intensive Care Unit.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Alburex 20
    Investigational medicinal product code
    PL 15036/0032 ATC B05AA01
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for infusion
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    The maximum dose will be prescribed and administered at the discretion of the treating clinician, within the recommendations provided by the IMPs manufacturer. We do not expect the patient to receive more than 4 doses within the 48 hour study period.

    Number of subjects in period 1 [1]
    5% Albumin group 20% Albumin
    Started
    168
    153
    Completed
    168
    153
    Notes
    [1] - The number of subjects reported to be in the baseline period are not the same as the worldwide number enrolled in the trial. It is expected that these numbers will be the same.
    Justification: Six participants withdrew consent prior to beginning treatment.

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    5% Albumin group
    Reporting group description
    This group is classed as the control group and will be given 5% Albumin each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus needs to be given during the first 48 hours in ICU.

    Reporting group title
    20% Albumin
    Reporting group description
    This group is classed as the treatment group and will be given each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus is required during the first 48 hours in the Intensive Care Unit.

    Reporting group values
    5% Albumin group 20% Albumin Total
    Number of subjects
    168 153 321
    Age categorical
    321 Adult patients were enrolled.
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    82 76 158
        From 65-84 years
    82 66 148
        85 years and over
    4 11 15
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    65.4 (55.5 to 72.2) 65.4 (58.4 to 74) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    67 58 125
        Male
    101 95 196
    Source of ICU admission
    Location patient was admitted to ICU from.
    Units: Subjects
        Operating theatre
    114 107 221
        Emergency Department
    22 16 38
        Ward
    24 17 41
        Other hospital
    8 13 21

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    5% Albumin group
    Reporting group description
    This group is classed as the control group and will be given 5% Albumin each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus needs to be given during the first 48 hours in ICU.

    Reporting group title
    20% Albumin
    Reporting group description
    This group is classed as the treatment group and will be given each time the treating physician decides that a fluid bolus is required during the first 48 hours in the Intensive Care Unit.

    Primary: Volume of resuscitation fluid

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    End point title
    Volume of resuscitation fluid [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 48 hours after randomisation
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: All data for the primary outcome were visually assessed for normality. In view of its non-parametric distribution we used a Mann-Whitney U test to analyse the difference in the primary outcome measure of median volume of resuscitation fluid.
    End point values
    5% Albumin group 20% Albumin
    Number of subjects analysed
    168
    153
    Units: millilitre(s)
        median (inter-quartile range (Q1-Q3))
    900 (500 to 1250)
    300 (200 to 500)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Cumulative fluid balance

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    End point title
    Cumulative fluid balance
    End point description
    Total fluid in minus total fluid out, cumulatively up to 48 hours.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    48 hours after randomisation
    End point values
    5% Albumin group 20% Albumin
    Number of subjects analysed
    168
    153
    Units: millilitre(s)
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    930 ( 2038 )
    354 ( 2124 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Up to 90 days following randomisation or hospital discharge (whichever sooner)
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    Hyperalbuminaemia (serum albumin >45 g/L)
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    N/A
    Dictionary version
    1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    20% Albumin
    Reporting group description
    Hyperalbuminaemia (>45 g/L) as an adverse event

    Reporting group title
    4% Albumin
    Reporting group description
    Hyperalbuminaemia (>45 g/L) as an adverse event

    Serious adverse events
    20% Albumin 4% Albumin
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 153 (0.00%)
    0 / 168 (0.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    10
    19
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    20% Albumin 4% Albumin
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 153 (1.96%)
    3 / 168 (1.79%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Hyperalbuminaemia
    Additional description: Hyperalbuminaemia defined as a serum measurement >45 g/L within the first 72 hours after randomisation.
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 153 (1.96%)
    3 / 168 (1.79%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    3

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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