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CompletedNCT00568893Updated Dec 6, 2007

An Open Label Study of Severe Sepsis in Adults

A Phase 4 interventional study of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in Severe Sepsis, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Completed at 18 sites in Belgium. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2007-12-06.

Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
130
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

This trial is to obtain safety data in adult patients with severe sepsis and two sepsis-induced organ infections who receive an infusion of drotrecogin alfa (activated).

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To collect safety data while providing drotrecogin alfa (activated) for the treatment of patients with severe sepsis with multiple organ dysfunctions. Patient access to drotrecogin alfa (activated) will be provided under this protocol prior to and during its review by the Authorities of Belgium and Luxemburg for commercial release.

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Conditions studied

  • Severe Sepsis

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In context

Sepsis

1,946 studies on the registry are indexed under Sepsis; 471 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 130 is above the median of 105 across 918 interventional studies indexed under Sepsis.

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Lead sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company is the lead sponsor of 2,095 studies on the registry; 142 are open to participants now.

Of its 535 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 356 (67%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Patients greater than or equal 18 years of age may be included in this study only if they meet all of the following criteria:

    1. Must be 18 years.
    2. Suspected or proven infection
    3. Have or have had two or more sepsis-induced organ failures sepsis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients will be excluded from entry in this study for any of the following reasons:

    1. Documented first organ dysfunction greater than 48-hours prior to start of study drug.
    2. Patients greater than 135 kg in weight.
    3. Patients with a platelet count less than 30,000/mm3
    4. Active internal bleeding or at increased risk for bleeding
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
130 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    1

    24 microgram/kg/hr for 96 hours (+ or - 1 hour)

    Drug: drotrecogin alfa (activated)

Interventions

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Safety Data

    Time frame: 9 Months

Secondary outcomes

  1. All cause mortality data.

    Time frame: 9 Months

  2. To determine the final disposition of sepsis patients treated with drotrecogin alfa (activated)(that is, patient location at discharge from study hospital or 90 days).

    Time frame: 9 Months

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Study locations

18 sites
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Antwerp, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Arlon, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Bonheiden, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Bruges, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Brussels, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Ghent, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Haine-St. Paul, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Hasselt, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Huy, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    La Louvière, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Leuven, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Liège, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Mons, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Montigny-le-Tilleul, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Ottignies, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Roeselare, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Verviers, Belgium
  • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.
    Wilrijk, Belgium
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References and documents

Publications

  • Hodder RV, Hall R, Russell JA, Fisher HN, Lee B. Early drotrecogin alpha (activated) administration in severe sepsis is associated with lower mortality: a retrospective analysis of the Canadian ENHANCE cohort. Crit Care. 2009;13(3):R78. doi: 10.1186/cc7893. Epub 2009 May 20. PubMed 19457240 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Dec 6, 2007, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00568893
First posted
Dec 6, 2007
Start date
Jan 2003
Completion
Oct 2003
Last update
Dec 6, 2007

Study contacts

Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST)
study director · Eli Lilly and Company

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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