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    Clinical Trial Results:
    Effects of perioperative administration of dexamethasone on postoperative complications and mortality after non-cardiac major surgery : a randomized, multicentre, double blind, study

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2017-000442-21
    Trial protocol
    FR  
    Global end of trial date
    16 Apr 2019

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    20 Apr 2022
    First version publication date
    20 Apr 2022
    Other versions
    Summary report(s)
    Summary

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    RC17_0029
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT03218553
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    CHU de Nantes
    Sponsor organisation address
    5,Allée de l'île Gloriette, Nantes, France,
    Public contact
    June FORTIN, CHU de Nantes, 0033 253482844, bp-prom-reglu@chu-nantes.fr
    Scientific contact
    June FORTIN, CHU de Nantes, 0033 253482844, bp-prom-regl@chu-nantes.fr
    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
    05 Nov 2020
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    16 Apr 2019
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    16 Apr 2019
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    Evaluate the effectiveness of perioperative administration of corticosteroid to reduce postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major non-cardiac surgery
    Protection of trial subjects
    Patients were informed in complete and faithful terms and in understandable language of the objectives and constraints of the study, the potential risks, the required observation and safety measures, and their right to refuse to participate in the study or to revoke their consent at any time.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    06 Nov 2017
    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
    France: 1222
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    1222
    EEA total number of subjects
    1222
    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)
    289
    From 65 to 84 years
    885
    85 years and over
    48

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    All consecutive adult patients requiring major surgery with an expected duration ≥ 90 minutes, provided they satisfied at least 1 of the high-risk criteria will be assessed for eligibility.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Period 1 (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Double blind
    Roles blinded
    Subject, Investigator
    Blinding implementation details
    All members of the surgical unit, including the anesthesiologist and the surgeon, will remain blinded to the allocated treatment group.

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Experimental group
    Arm description
    dexamethasone: first dose: 0,2mg.kg-1 at the end of the surgical procedure, second dose (0,2mg.kg-1) 24 hours after the surgery
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    DEXAMETHASONE
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    DESAMETHASONE MYLAN 20 mg/ml 2 times in 24 Hours : the first one at the end of surgery and the second one 24 Hours after the surgery

    Arm title
    Control group : placebo
    Arm description
    administration of a first dose of placebo dexamethasone given intravenously just after surgery. A second dose (0.2 mg.kg-1) is given intravenously at day +1
    Arm type
    Placebo

    Investigational medicinal product name
    CHLORURE DE SODIUM
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    CHLORURE DE SODIUM LAVOISIER 0.9 POUR CENT 2 times in 24 Hours : the first one at the end of surgery and the second one 24 Hours after the surgery

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Experimental group Control group : placebo
    Started
    613
    609
    Completed
    601
    593
    Not completed
    12
    16
         Surgery Cancelled
    -
    3
         Did not receive injection
    -
    4
         UNKNOWN
    5
    -
         FORGET
    1
    -
         Protocol deviation
    6
    9

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Experimental group
    Reporting group description
    dexamethasone: first dose: 0,2mg.kg-1 at the end of the surgical procedure, second dose (0,2mg.kg-1) 24 hours after the surgery

    Reporting group title
    Control group : placebo
    Reporting group description
    administration of a first dose of placebo dexamethasone given intravenously just after surgery. A second dose (0.2 mg.kg-1) is given intravenously at day +1

    Reporting group values
    Experimental group Control group : placebo Total
    Number of subjects
    613 609 1222
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    155 134 289
        From 65-84 years
    435 450 885
        85 years and over
    23 25 48
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    223 227 450
        Male
    390 382 772
    Subject analysis sets

    Subject analysis set title
    mITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The main analysis of the primary outcome was conducted in the modified intention-to-treat population,defined as all randomised participants except those who would have no longer been considered eligible for randomisation at the time of first treatment injection or who would never had any injection of the study treatment.

    Subject analysis sets values
    mITT
    Number of subjects
    1184
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
        Newborns (0-27 days)
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
        Children (2-11 years)
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
        Adults (18-64 years)
        From 65-84 years
        85 years and over
    Age continuous
    Units:
        
    ( )
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    436
        Male
    748

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Experimental group
    Reporting group description
    dexamethasone: first dose: 0,2mg.kg-1 at the end of the surgical procedure, second dose (0,2mg.kg-1) 24 hours after the surgery

    Reporting group title
    Control group : placebo
    Reporting group description
    administration of a first dose of placebo dexamethasone given intravenously just after surgery. A second dose (0.2 mg.kg-1) is given intravenously at day +1

    Subject analysis set title
    mITT
    Subject analysis set type
    Modified intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    The main analysis of the primary outcome was conducted in the modified intention-to-treat population,defined as all randomised participants except those who would have no longer been considered eligible for randomisation at the time of first treatment injection or who would never had any injection of the study treatment.

    Primary: All cause mortality or major postoperative complications within 14 days after surgery

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    End point title
    All cause mortality or major postoperative complications within 14 days after surgery
    End point description
    The primary outcome was a composite of postoperative complications or all cause mortality within 14 days after surgery, assessed in the modified intention-to-treat population (at least one treatment administered).
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    14 DAYS
    End point values
    Experimental group Control group : placebo mITT
    Number of subjects analysed
    595
    589
    1184
    Units: number of subjects
        number (not applicable)
    101
    117
    218
    Statistical analysis title
    Primary analysis
    Statistical analysis description
    Data are analyzed with the use of logistic regression adjusted for stratification factors (cancer and type of surgery).
    Comparison groups
    Control group : placebo v Experimental group
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    1184
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    other
    P-value
    < 0.05 [1]
    Method
    Regression, Logistic
    Confidence interval
    Notes
    [1] - All statistical analyzes will take into account stratified randomization (cancer and type of surgery) as recommended in the CONSORT 2010 statement and in the literature [Moher D, Hopewell S, Schulz KF, Montori V, Gotzsche PC, Devereaux PJ, et al. C

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    28 Days
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    22.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Experimental
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group title
    Placebo
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Experimental Placebo
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    110 / 601 (18.30%)
    108 / 593 (18.21%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    10
    12
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 601 (0.00%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
    Vascular disorders
    Vascular disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 601 (2.33%)
    11 / 593 (1.85%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 14
    2 / 12
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 3
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    General disorders and administration site conditions
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 601 (1.50%)
    4 / 593 (0.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 10
    0 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 601 (0.00%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 601 (3.99%)
    21 / 593 (3.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 26
    1 / 26
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
    Psychiatric disorders
    Psychiatric disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 601 (0.00%)
    2 / 593 (0.34%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Product issues
    Product issues
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 601 (0.17%)
    0 / 593 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 601 (3.16%)
    27 / 593 (4.55%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    2 / 22
    3 / 28
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Congenital, familial and genetic disorders
    Congenital , familial and genetic disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 601 (0.00%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 601 (1.16%)
    2 / 593 (0.34%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 7
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Nervous system disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 601 (0.67%)
    0 / 593 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 601 (3.16%)
    21 / 593 (3.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 22
    1 / 27
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 3
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatobiliary disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 601 (0.50%)
    3 / 593 (0.51%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    2 / 3
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 601 (0.17%)
    2 / 593 (0.34%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal and urinary disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 601 (0.67%)
    7 / 593 (1.18%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 4
    0 / 7
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and Infestions
         subjects affected / exposed
    37 / 601 (6.16%)
    31 / 593 (5.23%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    13 / 42
    9 / 34
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 2
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    5 / 593 (0.84%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 3
    1 / 5
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Experimental Placebo
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    202 / 601 (33.61%)
    212 / 593 (35.75%)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 601 (0.00%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences all number
    0
    1
    Vascular disorders
    Vascular disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 601 (4.16%)
    17 / 593 (2.87%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    17
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Surgical and medical procedures
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 601 (0.17%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    1
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    General disorders and administration site conditions
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 601 (1.00%)
    14 / 593 (2.36%)
         occurrences all number
    6
    14
    Immune system disorders
    Immune system disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 601 (0.50%)
    0 / 593 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    1 / 593 (0.17%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 601 (3.16%)
    19 / 593 (3.20%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    19
    Psychiatric disorders
    Psychiatric disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 601 (1.33%)
    5 / 593 (0.84%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    5
    Investigations
    Investigations
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    5 / 593 (0.84%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    5
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 601 (3.33%)
    24 / 593 (4.05%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    24
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 601 (0.50%)
    6 / 593 (1.01%)
         occurrences all number
    3
    6
    Nervous system disorders
    Nervous system disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    3 / 593 (0.51%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    3
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 601 (1.16%)
    7 / 593 (1.18%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    7
    Eye disorders
    Eye disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 601 (0.17%)
    0 / 593 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Gastrointestinal disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    31 / 601 (5.16%)
    36 / 593 (6.07%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    36
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Hepatobiliary disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 601 (1.33%)
    5 / 593 (0.84%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    5
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 601 (0.33%)
    0 / 593 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    2
    0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal and urinary disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 601 (1.33%)
    16 / 593 (2.70%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    16
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 601 (1.16%)
    5 / 593 (0.84%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    5
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations
         subjects affected / exposed
    42 / 601 (6.99%)
    38 / 593 (6.41%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    38
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 601 (2.33%)
    15 / 593 (2.53%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    15

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    04 May 2018
    Modification of the list of investigators with the deletion of investigator centres Modification of principal investigators and the addition of centers Modification of the pharmacovigilance part of the protocol with clarifications on the notification of SAEs. Clarifications of the statistical part Modification of the DSMB following the death of one of the members Details on the inclusion and non-inclusion criteria and the maximum dosage of dexamethasone used

    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

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34078591
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