CONSERV-1: A Dose-ranging Safety and Efficacy Study of Ecallantide to Reduce Surgical Blood Loss Volume

Sponsor
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00816023
Collaborator
(none)
276
29
4
10.1
9.5
0.9

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and identify the optimal dose(s) of ecallantide in reducing blood loss in subjects undergoing coronary artery bypass surgery including the use of cardio pulmonary bypass.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
276 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
CONSERV-1 (Clinical Outcomes and Safety Trial to Investigate Ecallantide's Effect on Reducing Surgical Blood Loss Volume) A Phase 2 Randomized Placebo-controlled Dose-ranging Study in Subjects Exposed to Cardio-pulmonary Bypass During Primary Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Study Start Date :
Mar 1, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Dec 1, 2009
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jan 1, 2010

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Ecallantide Low Dose

target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L

Drug: ecallantide
infusion administered IV over the duration of the surgical procedure

Experimental: Ecallantide Medium Dose

target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L

Drug: ecallantide
infusion administered IV over the duration of the surgical procedure

Experimental: Ecallantide High Dose

target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L

Drug: ecallantide
infusion administered IV over the duration of the surgical procedure

Placebo Comparator: Placebo

placebo

Drug: placebo
solution for IV infusion over the duration of the surgical>> procedure

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Cumulative Volume of Packed Red Blood Cells Transfused at 12 Hours Post Surgery [Start of surgery up to 12 hours after the end of surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

  1. Treatment-emergent Adverse Events [Over the duration of the study.]

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 85 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
No
Inclusion Criteria:
  • Written informed consent (by study subject or appropriate legal representative) prior to any study-related procedure not part of normal medical care

  • Planned primary CABG surgery including the use of cardio-pulmonary bypass.

Exclusion Criteria:
  • Planned concomitant surgery including ASD repair, valve replacement, carotid endarterectomy, CABG combined procedures or any repeat sternotomy;

  • Body weight <55 kg;

  • Planned hypothermia (<28ÂșC);

  • Planned transfusion in the peri-operative or post-operative periods;

  • Planned transfusion of pre-operatively donated autologous blood;

  • Female subjects who are pregnant or lactating;

  • Planned use of desmopressin, lysine analogs, atrial natriuretic hormone or recombinant activated Factor VII;

  • Planned use of corticosteroids in the pump prime solution;

  • Ejection fraction <30% within 90 days prior to surgery;

  • Evidence of a myocardial infarction within 5 days prior to surgery;

  • History of stroke or transient ischemic attack within 3 months prior to surgery;

  • Hypotension or heart failure requiring the use of inotropes or mechanical devices within 24 hours prior to surgery;

  • Serum creatinine >2.0 mg/dL within 48 hours prior to surgery;

  • Serum hepatic enzymes above 2.5 times the upper limit of normal for the applicable laboratory;

  • Hematocrit <32% within 48 hours prior to surgery;

  • Platelet count below the normal range for the applicable laboratory within 14 days prior to surgery;

  • History of, or family history of, bleeding or clotting disorder or thrombophilia;

  • History of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia;

  • Prothrombin time and/or activated partial thromboplastin time >1.5 X normal range;

  • Serious intercurrent illness or active infection;

  • Any previous exposure to ecallantide;

  • Receipt of an investigational drug or device 30 days prior to participation in the current study;

  • Known allergy to any agent expected to be used in the intra-operative or post-operative periods; and

  • Administration of: Eptifibatide within 6 hours prior to surgery, Tirofiban HCl within 6 hours prior to surgery, *Enoxaparin sodium or other low-molecular-weight heparin <24 hours prior to surgery, Clopidogrel within 5 days prior to surgery, Ticlopidine within 7 days prior to surgery, Abciximab within 5 days prior to surgery, *Bivalirudin, argatroban or lepirudin within 6 hours prior to surgery, *Fondaparinux within 72 hours prior to surgery, Prasugrel within 10 days prior to surgery [*Prophylactic use permitted for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis.]

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Cardio-Thoracic Surgeons PC Birmingham Alabama United States 35205
2 Drug Research and Analysis Corporation Montgomery Alabama United States 36106
3 University of Colorado - Denver Aurora Colorado United States 80045
4 Pepin Heart Hospital & Kiran Patel Research Institute Tampa Florida United States 33613
5 Indiana Ohio Heart Fort Wayne Indiana United States 46804
6 University of Kentucky Lexington Kentucky United States 40536
7 Massachusetts General Hospital Boston Massachusetts United States 02114
8 Caritas St. Elizabeth's Medical Center Boston Massachusetts United States 02135
9 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston Massachusetts United States 02215
10 MCVI - Covenant Medical Center Saginaw Michigan United States 48601
11 MCVI - St. Mary's of Michigan Saginaw Michigan United States 48601
12 Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota United States 55901
13 St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center New York New York United States 10025
14 Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York New York United States 10065
15 Duke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina United States 27710
16 Integris Baptist Medical Center Oklahoma City Oklahoma United States 73112
17 East Tennessee Cardiovascular Surgery Group Knoxville Tennessee United States 37920
18 Texas Heart Institute Houston Texas United States 77030
19 Sentara Heart Hospital Norfolk Virginia United States 23507
20 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond Virginia United States 23298
21 Charleston Area Medical Center (CAMC) Charleston West Virginia United States 25304
22 Foothills Medical Centre Calgary Alberta Canada T2N 2T9
23 St. Boniface General Hospital Winnipeg Manitoba Canada R2H 2A6
24 New Brunswick Heart Centre Saint John New Brunswick Canada E2L 4L2
25 Hamilton Health Sciences Hamilton Ontario Canada L8L 5G4
26 St. Michael's Hospital Toronto Ontario Canada M5B 18W
27 Toronto General Hospital Toronto Ontario Canada M5G 2C4
28 Montreal Heart Institute Montreal Quebec Canada H1T 1C8
29 Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Quebec (Hospital Laval) Quebec Canada G1V 4G5

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC

Investigators

  • Study Director: Alistair Wheeler, MD, MFPM, Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00816023
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ECAL-PCPB-08-02
First Posted:
Dec 31, 2008
Last Update Posted:
Aug 11, 2015
Last Verified:
Jul 1, 2015
Additional relevant MeSH terms:

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Ecallantide Low Dose Ecallantide Medium Dose Ecallantide High Dose Placebo
Arm/Group Description target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 71 62 69 74
Completed Therapy 65 59 61 63
COMPLETED 62 56 60 62
NOT COMPLETED 9 6 9 12

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Ecallantide Low Dose Ecallantide Medium Dose Ecallantide High Dose Placebo Total
Arm/Group Description target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 71 62 69 74 276
Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
63.1
(9.96)
63.9
(9.40)
63.2
(10.73)
63.6
(10.90)
63.4
(10.15)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
13
18.3%
15
24.2%
15
21.7%
11
14.9%
54
19.6%
Male
58
81.7%
47
75.8%
54
78.3%
63
85.1%
222
80.4%
Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Asian
0
0%
2
3.2%
2
2.9%
0
0%
4
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Black or African American
5
7%
5
8.1%
5
7.2%
3
4.1%
18
6.5%
White
66
93%
54
87.1%
61
88.4%
71
95.9%
252
91.3%
More than one race
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
Unknown or Not Reported
0
0%
1
1.6%
1
1.4%
0
0%
2
0.7%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Cumulative Volume of Packed Red Blood Cells Transfused at 12 Hours Post Surgery
Description
Time Frame Start of surgery up to 12 hours after the end of surgery

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
The Modified Intent to Treat population was the basis of this analysis, defined as all randomized subjects who received any amount of study drug and analyzed according to the planned treatment assignment.
Arm/Group Title Ecallantide Low Dose Ecallantide Medium Dose Ecallantide High Dose Placebo
Arm/Group Description target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L
Measure Participants 65 58 63 63
Mean (Standard Deviation) [mL]
401.9
(624.87)
383.1
(620.62)
410.3
(639.47)
377.6
(608.54)
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Ecallantide Low Dose, Ecallantide Medium Dose, Ecallantide High Dose, Placebo
Comments
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.474
Comments
Method Jonckheere-Terpstra
Comments
2. Secondary Outcome
Title Treatment-emergent Adverse Events
Description
Time Frame Over the duration of the study.

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
Analysis conducted on Safety population, defined as all subjects randomized and received any study drug. Treatment groups are based on actual treatment received.
Arm/Group Title Ecallantide Low Dose Ecallantide Medium Dose Ecallantide High Dose Placebo
Arm/Group Description target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L
Measure Participants 65 59 62 63
At least 1 TEAE
65
91.5%
59
95.2%
62
89.9%
63
85.1%
At least 1 Treatment-related AE
7
9.9%
9
14.5%
4
5.8%
7
9.5%
At least 1 AE of Severe Intensity
11
15.5%
13
21%
15
21.7%
16
21.6%
At least 1 Treatment-emergent SAE
15
21.1%
19
30.6%
19
27.5%
15
20.3%
At least 1 Treatment-related SAE
1
1.4%
3
4.8%
1
1.4%
1
1.4%
TEAE Resulting on Discontinuation of Study Drug
0
0%
0
0%
1
1.4%
0
0%
TEAE Resulting in Death
0
0%
1
1.6%
0
0%
0
0%
Treatment-related TEAE Resulting in Death
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%

Adverse Events

Time Frame
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title ECALLANTIDE HIGH DOSE ECALLANTIDE MEDIUM DOSE ECALLANTIDE LOW DOSE PLACEBO
Arm/Group Description Target steady state concentration of 2.25 mg/L Target steady state concentration of 0.75 mg/L Target steady state concentration of 0.15 mg/L
All Cause Mortality
ECALLANTIDE HIGH DOSE ECALLANTIDE MEDIUM DOSE ECALLANTIDE LOW DOSE PLACEBO
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
ECALLANTIDE HIGH DOSE ECALLANTIDE MEDIUM DOSE ECALLANTIDE LOW DOSE PLACEBO
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 19/62 (30.6%) 19/59 (32.2%) 15/65 (23.1%) 15/63 (23.8%)
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Atrial fibrillation 3/62 (4.8%) 3 3/59 (5.1%) 3 2/65 (3.1%) 2 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Atrial flutter 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Atrioventricular block complete 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Cardiac failure 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Cardiac failure congestive 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Cardiac tamponade 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Cardiogenic shock 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Intracardiac thrombus 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Myocardial infarction 1/62 (1.6%) 1 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Ventricular fibrillation 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Dysphagia 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Pancreatitis acute 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Small intestinal obstruction 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
General disorders
Hyperthermia 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Non-cardiac chest pain 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Secretion discharge 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Infections and infestations
Bronchitis 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Cellulitis 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Incision site cellulitis 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Pneumonia 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Post procedural cellulitis 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Postoperative wound infection 2/62 (3.2%) 2 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Respiratory tract infection 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Staphylococcal sepsis 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Urinary tract infection 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Drug toxicity 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Femoral nerve injury 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Post procedural haemorrhage 6/62 (9.7%) 6 4/59 (6.8%) 4 6/65 (9.2%) 6 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Vascular graft occlusion 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction 0/62 (0%) 0 2/59 (3.4%) 2 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Cerebrovascular accident 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Encephalopathy 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Syncope vasovagal 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Psychiatric disorders
Psychotic disorder 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Renal and urinary disorders
Renal failure 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Renal failure acute 2/62 (3.2%) 2 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Acute respiratory failure 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Non-cardiogenic pulmonary oedema 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Pleural effusion 1/62 (1.6%) 1 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Pneumonia aspiration 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Pulmonary embolism 1/62 (1.6%) 1 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Pulmonary oedema 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Respiratory distress 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Respiratory failure 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 4 1/65 (1.5%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Vascular disorders
Deep vein thrombosis 0/62 (0%) 0 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Hypotension 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Peripheral ischaemia 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
ECALLANTIDE HIGH DOSE ECALLANTIDE MEDIUM DOSE ECALLANTIDE LOW DOSE PLACEBO
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 62/62 (100%) 59/59 (100%) 65/65 (100%) 63/63 (100%)
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anaemia 21/62 (33.9%) 21 30/59 (50.8%) 31 25/65 (38.5%) 28 22/63 (34.9%) 23
Leukocytosis 8/62 (12.9%) 8 5/59 (8.5%) 5 4/65 (6.2%) 5 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Thrombocytopenia 7/62 (11.3%) 7 6/59 (10.2%) 6 6/65 (9.2%) 6 5/63 (7.9%) 5
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation 18/62 (29%) 20 23/59 (39%) 23 17/65 (26.2%) 17 12/63 (19%) 12
Atrial flutter 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 3 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Cardiomegaly 3/62 (4.8%) 3 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Pericarditis 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 3 2/65 (3.1%) 2 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Sinus tachycardia 7/62 (11.3%) 7 8/59 (13.6%) 8 9/65 (13.8%) 9 11/63 (17.5%) 11
Supraventricular extrasystoles 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 0/65 (0%) 0 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Tachycardia 4/62 (6.5%) 5 7/59 (11.9%) 7 3/65 (4.6%) 3 5/63 (7.9%) 5
Ventricular extrasystoles 7/62 (11.3%) 8 5/59 (8.5%) 6 2/65 (3.1%) 2 4/63 (6.3%) 5
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation 24/62 (38.7%) 24 24/59 (40.7%) 24 20/65 (30.8%) 20 17/63 (27%) 17
Diarrhoea 0/62 (0%) 0 4/59 (6.8%) 4 3/65 (4.6%) 3 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Dyspepsia 3/62 (4.8%) 3 4/59 (6.8%) 4 2/65 (3.1%) 2 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Nausea 31/62 (50%) 31 22/59 (37.3%) 23 30/65 (46.2%) 30 29/63 (46%) 29
Vomiting 8/62 (12.9%) 9 5/59 (8.5%) 5 5/65 (7.7%) 5 2/63 (3.2%) 2
General disorders
Asthenia 1/62 (1.6%) 1 5/59 (8.5%) 5 3/65 (4.6%) 3 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Chills 6/62 (9.7%) 6 4/59 (6.8%) 4 4/65 (6.2%) 4 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Generalised oedema 22/62 (35.5%) 22 22/59 (37.3%) 23 17/65 (26.2%) 17 16/63 (25.4%) 17
Non-cardiac chest pain 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 3 2/65 (3.1%) 2 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Oedema 3/62 (4.8%) 3 4/59 (6.8%) 4 2/65 (3.1%) 2 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Oedema peripheral 7/62 (11.3%) 7 6/59 (10.2%) 6 8/65 (12.3%) 8 8/63 (12.7%) 8
Pain 5/62 (8.1%) 6 3/59 (5.1%) 3 5/65 (7.7%) 7 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Pyrexia 7/62 (11.3%) 7 14/59 (23.7%) 14 9/65 (13.8%) 9 8/63 (12.7%) 8
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Anaemia postoperative 8/62 (12.9%) 8 5/59 (8.5%) 5 5/65 (7.7%) 5 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Incision site pain 18/62 (29%) 20 18/59 (30.5%) 19 14/65 (21.5%) 17 19/63 (30.2%) 19
Post procedural complication 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 2/65 (3.1%) 2 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Post procedural discharge 5/62 (8.1%) 6 2/59 (3.4%) 2 2/65 (3.1%) 2 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Post procedural haemorrhage 1/62 (1.6%) 1 2/59 (3.4%) 2 3/65 (4.6%) 3 7/63 (11.1%) 7
Procedural nausea 4/62 (6.5%) 4 4/59 (6.8%) 4 1/65 (1.5%) 1 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Procedural pain 42/62 (67.7%) 43 36/59 (61%) 36 44/65 (67.7%) 44 37/63 (58.7%) 37
Investigations
Blood calcium decreased 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Blood creatinine increased 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 4/65 (6.2%) 4 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Blood lactate dehydrogenase increased 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Body temperature increased 3/62 (4.8%) 3 4/59 (6.8%) 4 7/65 (10.8%) 7 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Breath sounds abnormal 2/62 (3.2%) 2 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Urine output decreased 4/62 (6.5%) 4 8/59 (13.6%) 8 5/65 (7.7%) 5 5/63 (7.9%) 5
White blood cell count increased 5/62 (8.1%) 5 6/59 (10.2%) 6 3/65 (4.6%) 3 6/63 (9.5%) 6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia 4/62 (6.5%) 4 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 0/63 (0%) 0
Fluid overload 3/62 (4.8%) 3 4/59 (6.8%) 4 5/65 (7.7%) 5 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Hyperglycaemia 27/62 (43.5%) 28 24/59 (40.7%) 24 23/65 (35.4%) 23 28/63 (44.4%) 28
Hyperkalaemia 4/62 (6.5%) 4 3/59 (5.1%) 4 4/65 (6.2%) 4 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Hypervolaemia 4/62 (6.5%) 4 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Hypocalcaemia 9/62 (14.5%) 9 6/59 (10.2%) 6 4/65 (6.2%) 4 5/63 (7.9%) 5
Hypoglycaemia 6/62 (9.7%) 6 5/59 (8.5%) 5 2/65 (3.1%) 2 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Hypokalaemia 6/62 (9.7%) 6 9/59 (15.3%) 9 7/65 (10.8%) 7 12/63 (19%) 12
Hyponatraemia 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 1/65 (1.5%) 1 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Hypophosphataemia 4/62 (6.5%) 4 1/59 (1.7%) 1 0/65 (0%) 0 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain 1/62 (1.6%) 1 5/59 (8.5%) 6 3/65 (4.6%) 3 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness 1/62 (1.6%) 1 3/59 (5.1%) 3 3/65 (4.6%) 3 2/63 (3.2%) 2
Headache 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 5/65 (7.7%) 5 1/63 (1.6%) 1
Psychiatric disorders
Agitation 5/62 (8.1%) 6 3/59 (5.1%) 3 5/65 (7.7%) 5 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Anxiety 2/62 (3.2%) 2 3/59 (5.1%) 4 9/65 (13.8%) 9 7/63 (11.1%) 7
Confusional state 6/62 (9.7%) 6 3/59 (5.1%) 3 8/65 (12.3%) 8 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Insomnia 5/62 (8.1%) 5 9/59 (15.3%) 9 12/65 (18.5%) 12 7/63 (11.1%) 7
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Atelectasis 30/62 (48.4%) 32 26/59 (44.1%) 27 23/65 (35.4%) 24 28/63 (44.4%) 28
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 0/62 (0%) 0 3/59 (5.1%) 3 0/65 (0%) 0 0/63 (0%) 0
Dyspnoea 2/62 (3.2%) 2 4/59 (6.8%) 4 7/65 (10.8%) 7 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Pleural effusion 24/62 (38.7%) 26 18/59 (30.5%) 21 13/65 (20%) 14 17/63 (27%) 18
Pneumothorax 4/62 (6.5%) 5 3/59 (5.1%) 3 3/65 (4.6%) 3 7/63 (11.1%) 7
Productive cough 3/62 (4.8%) 3 2/59 (3.4%) 2 2/65 (3.1%) 2 5/63 (7.9%) 5
Pulmonary congestion 0/62 (0%) 0 0/59 (0%) 0 1/65 (1.5%) 1 4/63 (6.3%) 4
Pulmonary oedema 4/62 (6.5%) 4 11/59 (18.6%) 12 8/65 (12.3%) 8 5/63 (7.9%) 5
Respiratory acidosis 5/62 (8.1%) 5 7/59 (11.9%) 7 5/65 (7.7%) 5 3/63 (4.8%) 3
Vascular disorders
Haematoma 1/62 (1.6%) 1 0/59 (0%) 0 4/65 (6.2%) 5 1/63 (1.6%) 3
Hypertension 8/62 (12.9%) 8 8/59 (13.6%) 8 10/65 (15.4%) 10 7/63 (11.1%) 7
Hypotension 24/62 (38.7%) 25 25/59 (42.4%) 26 28/65 (43.1%) 31 17/63 (27%) 17

Limitations/Caveats

Secondary efficacy variables were considered exploratory and, based on failure of the primary endpoint to meet statistical significance and early termination of the trial, are not presented.

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Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

The first publication is initiated by Cubist. If the First Publication is not published within 1 year of Study conclusion or termination, Investigator shall have the right to publish and disclose the Data. Prior to any submission for publication, presentation, or communication of results or information arising from the Study, Investigator shall provide Cubist at least 90 days for review and comment upon the manuscript or other material for such publication or presentation.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Alistair Wheeler, MD, MFPM, Senior Director Clinical Research
Organization Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Phone 781-860-8660
Email awheeler@cubist.com
Responsible Party:
Cubist Pharmaceuticals LLC
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00816023
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • ECAL-PCPB-08-02
First Posted:
Dec 31, 2008
Last Update Posted:
Aug 11, 2015
Last Verified:
Jul 1, 2015