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CompletedNCT05101031Fresh-ERUpdated Nov 21, 2023

Evaluation of Fluid Volume in Patients With Refractory Hypotension (Fresh-ER)

An observational study in Undifferentated Shock, sponsored by Ivor Douglas. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-11-21.

Sponsored by Ivor Douglas · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50
Ages
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The objective of the study is to observe the change in hemodynamic variables (i.e. CO, SV, HR, SV) as assessed during rapid fluid bolus.

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The Noninvasive Starling SV (Baxter Healthcare) is a portable, non-invasive, cardiac output detector system. The Starling SV system measures the cardiac output by employing electrical bioreactance. Bioreactance is a measure of the electrical characteristics of a volume of tissue and fluid. In the case of cardiac output measurements, the relevant tissue includes the heart and the immediate surrounding volume of the thorax. The relevant fluid is blood.

The objective of the study is observe the change in hemodynamic variables (i.e. CO, SV, HR, SV) as assessed during the initial resuscitation of 30 ml/kg of fluid, to evaluate the feasibility of performing a larger prospective RCT of SV-guided resuscitation in patients who undergo a dynamic assessment of fluid responsiveness to help guide fluid administration.

This study is a prospective feasibility study. Patients will be evaluated by the Emergency Room team for Inclusion/Exclusion criteria. If the patient is found to fit the study inclusion and exclusion criteria, then the fully non-invasive Starling monitor will be applied to the patient and the patient's hemodynamic data will be prospectively collected during the initial fluid resuscitation.

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Conditions studied

  • Undifferentated Shock

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Keywords

  • Resuscitation
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In context

Hypotension

1,003 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypotension; 173 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 50 is below the median of 84 across 294 observational studies indexed under Hypotension.

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Lead sponsor

This is the only study on the registry with Ivor Douglas as lead sponsor.

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

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

The study population will be drawn from all patients who undergo present to the Emergency Room with symptoms of suspected or confirmed septic shock, and who are identified to receive a 30cc/kg fluid bolus of resuscitation fluid as part of treatment.

Inclusion criteria

Primary Criteria

  1. MAP \<65
  2. SBP \<90 or BP rapidly trending lower

    Secondary Criteria

  3. Low urine output Acute change in urine output less than 50ml/4 hours
  4. Persistent hyperlactatemia
  5. A new vasopressor started
  6. Acute change in HR less than 50 or greater than 120
  7. New onset chest pain or chest pain different then admission assessment
  8. Acute bleeding
  9. Fever > 39 degrees
  10. Significant change in mental status: confusion, agitation, delirium, etc.
  11. Unexplained lethargy
  12. CRT >2 seconds -

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Primary diagnosis of: acute cerebral vascular event, acute coronary syndrome, acute pulmonary edema, status asthmatics, major cardiac arrhythmia, drug overdose, or injury from burn or trauma
  2. Known aortic insufficiency, or aortic abnormalities
  3. Requires immediate surgery
  4. Advanced directives restricting implementation of the resuscitation protocol
  5. Known intraventricular heart defect, such as VSD or ASD
  6. Prisoner
  7. Pregnancy
  8. Age \<18
  9. Known allergy to sensor material or gel
  10. Suspected intra-abdominal hypertension
  11. Inability to obtain IV access
  12. Patient should be excluded based on the opinion of the Clinician/Investigator
  13. Patient has an unstable airway
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Study design

Observational model
Case-only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
50 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No

Groups and cohorts

  • Denver Health Medical Center

    SV machine will be attached if hypotensive and in the emergency department

    Device: Starling SV

Interventions

  • DeviceStarling SV

    The Starling SV will monitor the change in hemodynamic variables (i.e. CO, SV, HR, SV) as assessed during the initial fluid resuscitation in individuals with hypotension related to infection.

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Stroke Volume Change

    Change in stroke volume following the administration of each 500 cc fluid bolus.

    Time frame: During fluid bolus

Secondary outcomes

  1. Stroke Volume Difference

    Concordance between change in stroke volume compared between fluid bolus and other usual care assessments of effective circulating volume

    Time frame: during fluid bolus

  2. Fluid Input and Output

    Fluid balance inclusive of all parenteral fluids and all output

    Time frame: 72 hours

  3. LOS in ICU

    Length of ICU stay (days) until subject is medically ready for discharge

    Time frame: Up to 180 days from ICU admission

  4. Mechanical ventilation

    Requirement for mechanical ventilation during hospitalization

    Time frame: 28 days

  5. Vasopressor Use

    Requirement for vasopressor use during hospitalization

    Time frame: 28 days

  6. Serum Creatinine Levels

    Changes in serum creatinine levels from baseline

    Time frame: 28 days

  7. Renal Replacement Therapy

    Requirement for renal replacement therapy (RRT)

    Time frame: 28 days

  8. MACE

    Incidence of Major Adverse Cardiac Event (MACE)

    Time frame: 28 days

  9. Adverse Events

    Incident of Adverse Events

    Time frame: 28 days

  10. Mortality

    Inhospital Mortality rate

    Time frame: 28 days

  11. Discharge Location

    Discharge location after hospitalization

    Time frame: Up to 180 days from hospital admission

  12. Fluid Input and Output in ICU

    Mean difference in fluid balance at ICU discharge

    Time frame: 28 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Denver Health Medical Center
    Denver, Colorado 80204, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Monnet X, Teboul JL. Passive leg raising. Intensive Care Med. 2008 Apr;34(4):659-63. doi: 10.1007/s00134-008-0994-y. Epub 2008 Jan 23. PubMed 18214429 ↗
  • Marik PE, Cavallazzi R. Does the central venous pressure predict fluid responsiveness? An updated meta-analysis and a plea for some common sense. Crit Care Med. 2013 Jul;41(7):1774-81. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e31828a25fd. PubMed 23774337 ↗
  • Michard F, Teboul JL. Predicting fluid responsiveness in ICU patients: a critical analysis of the evidence. Chest. 2002 Jun;121(6):2000-8. doi: 10.1378/chest.121.6.2000. PubMed 12065368 ↗
  • Kelm DJ, Perrin JT, Cartin-Ceba R, Gajic O, Schenck L, Kennedy CC. Fluid overload in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock treated with early goal-directed therapy is associated with increased acute need for fluid-related medical interventions and hospital death. Shock. 2015 Jan;43(1):68-73. doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000000268. PubMed 25247784 ↗
  • Boyd JH, Forbes J, Nakada TA, Walley KR, Russell JA. Fluid resuscitation in septic shock: a positive fluid balance and elevated central venous pressure are associated with increased mortality. Crit Care Med. 2011 Feb;39(2):259-65. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0b013e3181feeb15. PubMed 20975548 ↗
  • Vincent et al. Sepsis in European ICU: Results of the SOAP study. British Journal of Anesthesia 2006; 113: 740-747.
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 21, 2023, 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
NCT05101031
Lead sponsor
Ivor Douglas
Collaborators
Oregon Health and Science University, Baxter Healthcare Corporation
Responsible party
Ivor Douglas (Chief of Pulmonary and Medical Critical Care, Denver Health and Hospital Authority) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Oct 29, 2021
Start date
Dec 18, 2020
Primary completion
Dec 17, 2022
Completion
Dec 17, 2022
Last update
Nov 21, 2023

Study contacts

Ivor Douglas, MD
principal investigator · Denver Health Medical Center

Oversight

FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
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