A Phase 3 interventional study of Drotrecogin alfa (activated) and Placebo in Sepsis, sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company. Completed at 150 sites in 18 countries. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2012-09-18.
Sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this placebo-controlled study is to determine if drotrecogin alfa (activated) treatment provides significant mortality reduction improvement in patients with septic shock compared with placebo treatment in patients receiving the current standard of care for septic shock. This study will also assess the effectiveness of drotrecogin alfa (activated) in reducing 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock and concomitant severe protein C deficiency.
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Drug: Drotrecogin alfa (activated)
Drug: Placebo
24 microgram/kilogram/hour, intravenous, 96 hours (hr)
Also known as: LY203638, Xigris
0.9% sodium chloride, intravenous, 96 hours
28-Day All-Cause Mortality
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 28 endpoint.
Time frame: Day 28
28-Day All-Cause Mortality in Participants With Severe Protein C Deficiency
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 28 endpoint. Participants with severe protein C deficiency are those who had a protein C level ≤ half the lower limit of normal (LLN) (≤40%).
Time frame: Day 28
Average Cardiovascular Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing cardiovascular dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 28
Average Respiratory Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing respiratory dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 28
Average Renal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing renal dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
Time frame: Day 1 through Day 28
90-Day Mortality
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 90 endpoint.
Time frame: Day 90
180-Day Mortality
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 180 endpoint.
Time frame: Day 180
Median Survival Time
Time frame: Day 180
EuroQoL Questionnaire-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores at Baseline, Days 28, 90 and 180
EQ-5D VAS assesses caregiver's impression of participant's overall health state. Scores range from 0 (worst health state) to 100 (best health state), with higher scores indicating a better health state.
Time frame: Baseline and Days 28 and 90 and 180
EuroQoL Questionnaire-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) Total Scores at Baseline, Days 28, 90 and 180
The EQ-5D is used to assess participant's overall health. Consists of 5 items: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each item has 3 severity levels (no, some, severe problems). Calculated from EQ-5D, total scores (United States \[US\] Index Score) range from 0 (worst quality of life) to 1.00 (best quality of life).
Time frame: Baseline and Days 28 and 90 and 180
Quality of Life Short Form-12 (SF-12) Scores at Baseline, Days 28, 90 and 180
SF-12 was used as an instrument to measure participants' physical wellbeing (physical component) and mental wellbeing (mental component). Scores for each component range from 0-100, with 0= lowest wellbeing, and 100=highest wellbeing.
Time frame: Baseline and Days 28 and 90 and 180
Percentage of Participants Discontinued Due to Adverse Events Any Time From Baseline Through Day 28 Endpoint
Time frame: Baseline through Day 28
Percentage of Participants With Serious Bleeding Events Within System Organ Class Any Time From Baseline Through Day 28
Percentage of participants who experienced serious bleeding events are reported by System Organ Class (SOC) term based on MedDRA 14.0. For a bleeding to qualify as a serious event, it would have to meet the standard definition of a serious adverse event or be a central nervous system bleeding or a bleeding event that lead to administration of ≥3 units packed red blood cells/day for 2 consecutive days.
Time frame: Baseline through Day 28
| Milestone | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 851 | 845 |
| Received study drug | 833 | 833 |
| Completed | 623 | 632 |
| Not completed | 228 | 213 |
| Withdrew: Death | 223 | 202 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 2 | 4 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 3 | 7 |
| Milestone | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 623 | 632 |
| Completed | 555 | 553 |
| Not completed | 68 | 79 |
| Withdrew: Death | 64 | 67 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 4 | 6 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 0 | 6 |
| Milestone | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 555 | 553 |
| Completed | 529 | 521 |
| Not completed | 26 | 32 |
| Withdrew: Death | 19 | 23 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 6 | 8 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 1 | 1 |
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 28 endpoint.
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Day All-Cause Mortality | 26.4 | 24.2 |
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 28 endpoint. Participants with severe protein C deficiency are those who had a protein C level ≤ half the lower limit of normal (LLN) (≤40%).
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Day All-Cause Mortality in Participants With Severe Protein C Deficiency | 28.7 | 30.8 |
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing cardiovascular dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Average Cardiovascular Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28 | 1.92 ± 1.31 | 1.84 ± 1.31 |
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing respiratory dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Average Respiratory Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28 | 2.31 ± 1.05 | 2.29 ± 1.05 |
Scores range from 0 (normal) to 4 (organ failure) with an increasing score indicating increasing renal dysfunction. A non-surviving participant receives a score of 4 (worst score) for the day of death and every day thereafter.
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Average Renal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score Day 1 Through Day 28 | 1.38 ± 1.42 | 1.28 ± 1.40 |
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 90 endpoint.
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| 90-Day Mortality | 34.1 | 32.7 |
Expressed as percentage of participants who died from any cause at Day 180 endpoint.
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| 180-Day Mortality | 36.6 | 35.9 |
| days | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Median Survival Time | NA (NA to NA) | NA (NA to NA) |
EQ-5D VAS assesses caregiver's impression of participant's overall health state. Scores range from 0 (worst health state) to 100 (best health state), with higher scores indicating a better health state.
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n=685, 679) | 54.21 ± 26.99 | 54.37 ± 27.95 |
| Day 28 (n=500, 476) | 54.78 ± 23.46 | 55.24 ± 22.89 |
| Day 90 (n=474, 469) | 64.41 ± 21.00 | 65.18 ± 20.15 |
| Day 180 (n=456, 443) | 68.94 ± 20.19 | 69.08 ± 20.50 |
The EQ-5D is used to assess participant's overall health. Consists of 5 items: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression. Each item has 3 severity levels (no, some, severe problems). Calculated from EQ-5D, total scores (United States \[US\] Index Score) range from 0 (worst quality of life) to 1.00 (best quality of life).
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Baseline (n=702, 705) | 0.60 ± 0.35 | 0.60 ± 0.35 |
| Day 28 (n=509, 486) | 0.51 ± 0.33 | 0.53 ± 0.33 |
| Day 90 (n=480, 473) | 0.71 ± 0.27 | 0.71 ± 0.28 |
| Day 180 (n=458, 448) | 0.77 ± 0.23 | 0.76 ± 0.25 |
SF-12 was used as an instrument to measure participants' physical wellbeing (physical component) and mental wellbeing (mental component). Scores for each component range from 0-100, with 0= lowest wellbeing, and 100=highest wellbeing.
| units on a scale | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Component at Baseline (n=683, 696) | 39.14 ± 12.04 | 39.22 ± 12.10 |
| Physical Component at Day 28 (n=484, 465) | 31.14 ± 10.29 | 31.13 ± 9.84 |
| Physical Component at Day 90 (n=474, 459) | 38.09 ± 11.17 | 40.03 ± 11.23 |
| Physical Component at Day 180 (n=450, 444) | 42.26 ± 10.80 | 41.59 ± 11.28 |
| Mental Component at Baseline (n=683, 696) | 45.44 ± 13.07 | 46.03 ± 12.88 |
| Mental Component at Day 28 (n=484, 465) | 40.57 ± 13.12 | 41.45 ± 12.59 |
| Mental Component at Day 90 (n=474, 459) | 47.53 ± 12.08 | 48.52 ± 12.36 |
| Mental Component at Day 180 (n=450, 444) | 50.42 ± 11.50 | 50.55 ± 11.70 |
Percentage of participants who experienced serious bleeding events are reported by System Organ Class (SOC) term based on MedDRA 14.0. For a bleeding to qualify as a serious event, it would have to meet the standard definition of a serious adverse event or be a central nervous system bleeding or a bleeding event that lead to administration of ≥3 units packed red blood cells/day for 2 consecutive days.
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| with ≥1 event | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Gastrointestinal Disorders | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Injury, Poisoning And Procedural Complications | 0 | 0.6 |
| Nervous System Disorders | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Renal And Urinary Disorders | 0.1 | 0 |
| Respiratory, Thoracic And Mediastinal Disorders | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Vascular Disorders | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| percentage of participants | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of Participants Discontinued Due to Adverse Events Any Time From Baseline Through Day 28 Endpoint | 4.4 | 3.0 |
Collected over Day 0 to Day 28. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | — | 119/833 (14.3%) | 151/833 (18.1%) |
| Placebo | — | 96/833 (11.5%) | 119/833 (14.3%) |
| Event | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac arrestCardiac disorders | 13/833 | 8/833 |
| Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders | 6/833 | 3/833 |
| Respiratory failureRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders | 6/833 | 3/833 |
| PneumoniaInfections and infestations | 5/833 | 3/833 |
| Myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 4/833 | 1/833 |
| UrosepsisInfections and infestations | 4/833 | 2/833 |
| Ischaemic strokeNervous system disorders | 4/833 | 4/833 |
| Acute myocardial infarctionCardiac disorders | 3/833 | 1/833 |
| Ventricular fibrillationCardiac disorders | 3/833 | 0/833 |
| Intestinal ischaemiaGastrointestinal disorders | 3/833 | 1/833 |
| Event | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo |
|---|---|---|
| ThrombocytopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 12/833 | 9/833 |
| Activated partial thromboplastin time prolongedInvestigations | 11/833 | 2/833 |
| HaematuriaRenal and urinary disorders | 11/833 | 9/833 |
| Deep vein thrombosisVascular disorders | 10/833 | 5/833 |
| Catheter site haemorrhageGeneral disorders | 9/833 | 4/833 |
| Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders | 8/833 | 5/833 |
| Post procedural haemorrhageInjury, poisoning and procedural complications | 8/833 | 2/833 |
| Gastric haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders | 6/833 | 2/833 |
| Gastrointestinal haemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders | 3/833 | 6/833 |
| MelaenaGastrointestinal disorders | 3/833 | 6/833 |
| Age Continuous(years) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 63.42 ± 15.42 | 62.70 ± 16.41 | 63.06 ± 15.92 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 360 | 379 | 739 |
| Male | 491 | 466 | 957 |
| Race/Ethnicity, Customized(participants) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| African | 30 | 27 | 57 |
| Caucasian | 740 | 721 | 1461 |
| East Asian/Pacific | 21 | 10 | 31 |
| Hispanic | 21 | 32 | 53 |
| Native American | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| West Asian (Indian Subcontinent) | 34 | 45 | 79 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| United States | 78 | 82 | 160 |
| Finland | 45 | 42 | 87 |
| Spain | 87 | 84 | 171 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| United Kingdom | 44 | 49 | 93 |
| Italy | 54 | 53 | 107 |
| India | 40 | 41 | 81 |
| France | 235 | 229 | 464 |
| Czech Republic | 30 | 24 | 54 |
| Mexico | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Canada | 36 | 43 | 79 |
| Brazil | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Belgium | 69 | 70 | 139 |
| Australia | 36 | 28 | 64 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| Germany | 22 | 23 | 45 |
| New Zealand | 24 | 22 | 46 |
| Primary Site of Infection(participants) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdomen | 263 | 246 | 509 |
| Blood | 40 | 25 | 65 |
| Bone | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Central Nervous System | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| Head | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| Heart | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Lung | 369 | 375 | 744 |
| Other | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| Pleura | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Reproductive Tract | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Skin or Skin Structure | 48 | 45 | 93 |
| Urinary Tract | 97 | 112 | 209 |
| Unknown | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cardiovascular Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score(units on a scale) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 3.91 ± 0.32 | 3.89 ± 0.35 | 3.90 ± 0.33 |
| Respiratory Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score(units on a scale) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 2.78 ± 1.07 | 2.74 ± 1.08 | 2.76 ± 1.08 |
| Renal Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score(units on a scale) | Drotrecogin Alfa (Activated) | Placebo | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 1.67 ± 1.33 | 1.60 ± 1.34 | 1.63 ± 1.33 |
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