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TerminatedNCT04609865LidoCovidUpdated May 30, 2024

Impact of Intravenous Lidocaine on Clinical Outcomes of Patients With ARDS During COVID-19 Pandemia

A Phase 3 interventional study of Lidocaine 2% and Control in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), COVID-19 and Corona Virus Infection, sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France. Terminated at 1 site in France. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-05-30.

Sponsored by University Hospital, Strasbourg, France · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
departure of the principal investigator and inclusion difficulties
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
14
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The purpose of our prospective monocentric, randomized, controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of intravenous lidocaine on gas exchange and inflammation in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due or not to Covid-19 pneumonia.

Half of the patients will receive intravenous lidocaine and the other half will receive intravenous NaCl 0,9 % as placebo.

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Conditions studied

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In context

COVID-19

7,640 studies on the registry are indexed under COVID-19; 488 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 14 is below the median of 100 across 4,099 interventional studies indexed under COVID-19.

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Lead sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France is the lead sponsor of 966 studies on the registry; 342 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Hospitalized in ICU
  • Presence of all of the following conditions, within one week of a clinical insult or new or worsening respiratory symptoms:
  • PaO2/FiO2 \<300 mmHg with positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) ≥5 cmH2O
  • Bilateral opacities not fully explained by cardiac failure or fluid overload
  • Intubated and sedated for mechanical protective ventilation
  • Affiliation to the French Sociale security
  • Beta HCG negative for women

For Covid-19 subgroup:

  • Covid-19 infection (RT-PCR \< 7 days and/or another approved diagnostic technique and/or typical CT appearance of COVID-19 pneumonia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Allergy to amide local anesthetics
  • Acute porphyria
  • Disorders of atrioventricular conduction requiring a non-done permanent electrosystolic pacing
  • Uncontrolled epilepsy
  • Fluvoxamine treatment
  • Class III antiarrythmic agent treatments (amiodarone, dronedarone)
  • Class I antiarythmic agent (quinidine, disopyramide, hydroquinidine, flecainid, propafenone)
  • Hepatocellular insufficiency defined by PT\<15% in the absence of anti-vitamin K
  • Patient under a tutelage measure or placed under judicial protection
  • Known pregnancy
  • Breastfeeding
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
14 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Lidocaine 2%

    The lidocaine infusion protocol is a bolus of 1 mg/kg (ideal weight), followed by 3mg/kg/h for the first hour, 1.5 mg/kg/h for the second hour, 0.72 mg/kg/h for the next 22 hours,and then 0.6mg/kg/h for 14 days or until extubation.

    Drug: Lidocaine 2%

  • Placebo comparator
    Control

    The NaCl 0,9% infusion protocol is a bolus of 0.05 ml/kg (ideal weight), followed by 0.15 ml/kg/h for the first hour, 0.075 ml/kg/h for the second hour, 0.36 ml/kg/h for the next 22 hours, and then 0.03 ml/kg/h for 14 days or until extubation.

    Drug: Control

Interventions

  • DrugLidocaine 2%

    the lidocaine infusion protocol is a bolus of 1 mg/kg (ideal weight), followed by 3mg/kg/h for the first hour, 1.5 mg/kg/h for the second hour, 0.72 mg/kg/h for the next 22 hours, and then 0.6mg/kg/h for 14 days or until extubation.

  • DrugControl

    The NaCl 0,9% infusion protocol is a bolus of 0.05 ml/kg (ideal weight), followed by 0.15 ml/kg/h for the first hour, 0.075 ml/kg/h for the second hour, 0.36 ml/kg/h for the next 22 hours, and then 0.03 ml/kg/h for 14 days or until extubation.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. alveolar-capillary gas exchange after two days of treatment

    PaO2/FiO2 ratio

    Time frame: At 48 hours after the first treatment administration

Secondary outcomes

  1. alveolar-capillary gas exchange From day 0 to day 21 or until coming out of intensive care

    PaO2/FiO2 ratio : a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: From day 0 to day 21 or until coming out of intensive care

  2. Ventilator-free days

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At day 28 and at day 90

  3. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : Ferritin

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  4. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : bicarbonates

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  5. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : CRP

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  6. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : LDH

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  7. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : IL-6

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  8. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : Tropo HS

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  9. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : Triglycerides

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  10. Measure the effects of Intravenous Lidocaine on Biomarkers : CBC with lymphocytes count

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  11. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on platelets

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  12. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on ACT ratio

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  13. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on fibrinogen

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  14. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on D-Dimers

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  15. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on TEG

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  16. Antithrombotic activity of Intravenous Lidocaine on thromboembolic events

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: At Day 0, day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  17. Plasma concentration of albumin and Lidocaine

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: 4 hours after first administration, at day 2, day 7, day 14 and at day 21

  18. Search for hemodynamic dysfynction: Blood pressure measurement in mmHg

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19. Blood pressure in mmHg will be measured

    Time frame: daily from day one to day 14

  19. Search for hemodynamic dysfynction: Cardiac frequency in beats per minute will be assessed

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19. Cardiac frequency in beats per minute will be assessed

    Time frame: daily from day one to day 14

  20. Search for hemodynamic dysfynction: Sinus rythm will be assessed

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19. Sinus rythm will be assessed

    Time frame: daily from day one to day 14

  21. Search for hemodynamic dysfynction: Vasopressors and inotropes drugs use will be reported

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19. Vasopressors and inotropes drugs use will be reported

    Time frame: daily from day one to day 14

  22. Search for hemodynamic dysfynction: EKG : PR, QRS, QTc intervals in ms will be measured

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19. EKG : PR, QRS, QTc intervals in ms will be measured

    Time frame: daily from day one to day 14

  23. ICU ileus: laxation response

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: daily from Day 0 to Day 28

  24. Opioids, sedative and curare sparing effect (drugs dosage)

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: daily from Day 0 to Day 28

  25. Evaluate the impact of Lidocaine IV on ICU outcomes : re-intubation

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: From Day0 to Day28 and at Day90

  26. Evaluate the impact of Lidocaine IV on ICU outcomes : ICU length of stay

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: From Day0 to Day28 and at Day90

  27. Evaluate the impact of Lidocaine IV on ICU outcomes : ICU complications

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: From Day0 to Day28 and at Day90

  28. Cough at extubation time or in the 24 hours after extubation or weaning from respiratory support (in case of tracheostomy)

    a comparison will be made between Lidocaine and control groups in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to Covid-19 and in patients with ARDS without Covid-19.

    Time frame: extubation day

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Study locations

1 site
  • University Hospital of Hautepierre
    Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin 67000, France
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References and documents

Publications

  • Muller M, Lefebvre F, Harlay ML, Glady L, Becker G, Muller C, Aberkane O, Tawk M, Julians M, Romoli A, Hecketsweiler S, Schneider F, Pottecher J, Chamaraux-Tran TN. Impact of intravenous lidocaine on clinical outcomes of patients with ARDS during COVID-19 pandemia (LidoCovid): A structured summary of a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. Trials. 2021 Feb 11;22(1):131. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05095-x. PubMed 33573681 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on May 30, 2024, 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
NCT04609865
Lead sponsor
University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Oct 30, 2020
Start date
Nov 4, 2020
Primary completion
Mar 17, 2022
Completion
Mar 17, 2022
Last update
May 30, 2024

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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