E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Sedation in Mechanically Ventilated Paediatric Patients 3 to 17 (Less than 18) Years Old |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Sedation in patients that are 3 to 17 (Less than 18) Years Old and where breathing is assisted by a Machine. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 20.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10039897 |
E.1.2 | Term | Sedation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029205 - Nervous system disorders |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10049683 |
E.1.2 | Term | Monitored anesthesia care sedation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004865 |
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E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 21.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10062825 |
E.1.2 | Term | Monitored anaesthesia care sedation |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 100000004865 |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To compare the percentage of time adequate sedation depth is maintained within the individually prescribed target range in absence of rescue sedation as assessed according to the COMFORT-B scale, in isoflurane vs midazolam treated paediatric patients for an expected minimum of 12 hours. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Secondary objectives, efficacy • Compare the use of opiates, and the development of tolerance to the sedative regimen as measured by the change in dose of study drug, opiates and other analgesics, over time in isoflurane- vs midazolam-treated patients. • Compare the need for rescue sedatives and other sedatives in isoflurane- vs midazolam-treated patients.
Secondary objectives, safety Please see protocol |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Paediatric patients at least 3 years to 17 (less than 18) years at the time of randomisation, admitted to an ICU/with planned ICU admission. 2. Expected mechanical (invasive) ventilation and sedation for at least 12 hours. 3. Informed consent obtained from the patient, patient’s legal guardian(s) as required by local regulations. Where applicable, assent obtained from the patient to participate in the clinical study. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Ongoing seizures requiring acute treatment. 2. Continuous sedation for more than 72 hours at time of randomisation. 3. Less than 24 hours post cardiopulmonary resuscitation. 4. Uncompensated circulatory shock. 5. Known hypersensitivity to isoflurane or to other halogenated anaesthetics (such as halothane), benzodiazepines, non-investigational medicinal product(s) (analgesics, additional rescue sedatives that may be required during the study) or to any of their formulation ingredients. 6. Known or suspected genetic susceptibility to malignant hyperthermia. 7. Patients with acute asthma or obstructive lung disease symptoms requiring treatment at inclusion. 8. Patient with tidal volumes below 30 mL or above 800 mL. 9. Inability to perform reliable COMFORT-B assessment in the opinion of the Investigator e.g. due to (not limited to): Severe traumatic brain injury, intracranial pathology (tumour, haemorrhage, infections), with a profound effect on the level of consciousness, severe mental retardation, major congenital anomalies of the central nervous system, severe myasthenia gravis, spinal muscular atrophy, or other severe neurologic disease, ongoing neuromuscular blockade which precludes COMFORT-B scoring. 10. Patients with intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring or with suspected increase in ICP 11. Patients with treatment-induced whole-body hypothermia. 12. Patients with pheochromocytoma. 13. Patient not expected to survive next 48 hours or not committed to full medical care. 14. Female patients who are pregnant or breast-feeding. 15. Previous participation in the study (a patient can only participate once). 16. Known participation in any other clinical study that included drug treatment within three months of the first administration of the IMP. 17. Any for the study relevant medical history, or ongoing clinically significant disease, disorder or laboratory result which, in the opinion of the Investigator, precludes participation in the study for medical or ethical reasons. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Percentage of time of adequately maintained sedation within the COMFORT-B interval (light, moderate or deep sedation) prescribed at randomisation, monitored every 2 hours for a minimum of 12 hours (up to 48 hours ± 6 hours). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
The primary endpoint assessment will start 2 hours after initiating study sedative treatment (or in the case of ongoing sedation, 2 hours after terminating ongoing sedatives). The primary endpoint assessment will be collected either until the study treatment is replaced with the standard treatment (at 48± 6 hours from study treatment initiation) or when the wake-up for extubation is started, whichever comes first. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
Secondary endpoints, efficacy • Dose of opiates, study drugs and other analgesics required, from first blinded COMFORT-B assessment (at +2 hours) to end of study treatment period, given per 24 hours. • Mean dose of study drugs, opiates and other analgesics required, during the last 4 hours of study treatment, as compared to the first 4 hours of study treatment after first blinded COMFORT-B assessment. • Mean dose of rescue propofol (mg/kg/24 hours) and mean dose of rescue ketamine/es- ketamine (converted to ketamine-equivalents mg/kg/24 hours), and mean dose of α2- adrenergic agonists (mg/kg/24 hours) to maintain the COMFORT-B score in the individually prescribed range, in isoflurane- vs midazolam-treated children (time window: from 2 hours after initiating study sedative treatment to end of sedative treatment). • Number of doses of rescue sedation (propofol, ketamine, es-ketamine) given per 24 hours from first blinded COMFORT-B assessment (at +2 hours) to end of study treatment period. Secondary endpoints, safety • Time from end of study drug administration to extubation if study drug is terminated for extubation. • Proportion of observations with spontaneous breathing efforts during study treatment. • Need for additional inotropic/vasopressor agent and change in VIS score during study treatment period compared to baseline. • Presence of withdrawal symptoms as assessed using the SOS-PD scale in patients exposed to more than a total of 96 hours sedation (including pre-study sedation period) until the end of the 48-hour post study treatment monitoring or ICU discharge, whichever comes first. • Presence of delirium as assessed using the SOS-PD scale in patients admitted to the ICU for at least 48 hours (including period prior to study enrolment) until the end of the 48-hour post study treatment monitoring or ICU discharge, whichever comes first. • Proportion of patients experiencing psychomotor dysfunction or neurological symptoms during sedation and/or in the 48 hours after discontinuation of isoflurane or midazolam treatment, in relation to duration of exposure to isoflurane or midazolam, and to cumulative midazolam mg/kg or isoflurane exposure (MAC hours). • 30 days/hospital mortality. • Ventilator-free days at 30 days from start of study treatment period. • Time in intensive care unit/hospital at day 30 from start of study treatment period. • Days alive and not in the ICU at day 30 from start of study treatment period. • Proportion of patients with common as well as sedation-related adverse events, and frequencies of these adverse events from start of study treatment to end of 48-hour post study treatment monitoring. • Frequency and intensity of adverse events from start of study treatment to day 30. • Changes in vital signs, blood gases, body temperature and urinary output from baseline to end of study treatment. • Changes in clinical chemistry and haematology parameters from baseline up to the 48- hour post-study treatment monitoring. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | Yes |
E.8.1.7.1 | Other trial design description |
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E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 8 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 20 |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 4 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 4 |