Title

The Effect of Intravenous Lipids on Lung Function in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
The Effect of Intravenous Lipid Emulsions on Lung Function in ARDS: A Pilot Study
  • Phase

    Phase 2
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    14
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of nutritional supplementation with omega-9 "olive-oil" and omega-6 "soybean oil" based lipid emulsions in the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). The investigators hypothesize that these specific lipids in combination will immunomodulate the inflammatory reaction that occurs in the lungs of ARDS subjects. This concept is known as "Pharmaconutrition." These lipids will be given intravenously so as to assure administration and only as a supplement to enteral nutrition which all subjects will also receive. The omega-9 will be compared to the omega-6 formulation which is the only FDA approved formulation of use in the United States since its development in 1961 by Fresenius-Kabi, Bad Homburg, Germany. The investigators plan to perform a bronchoscopy with lavage within 24 hours of enrollment, begin the lipid administration and continue it for 96 hours after which time the investigators will repeat bronchoscopy with lavage to assess changes. The lipid administration will cease following the second bronchoscopy. The fluid obtained from lavage combined with serum samples obtained at the time of bronchoscopy will be analyzed for inflammatory mediators and cell counts. Clinical data tracing will include but not be limited to: ventilator days, nutritional status, ICU time, oxygenation and lung compliance, and 30-day mortality.
Study Started
Jun 30
2010
Primary Completion
Nov 30
2012
Study Completion
Nov 30
2012
Results Posted
May 26
2014
Estimate
Last Update
May 26
2014
Estimate

Drug ClinOleic 20%

96 hour continuous infusion.

Drug Intralipid 20%

96 hour continuous infusion.

ClinOleic 20% Experimental

96 hour continuous infusion.

Intralipid 20% Active Comparator

96 hour continuous infusion.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

diagnosed with predisposing condition causing ARDS
are mechanically ventilated through an endotracheal tube
have enteral feeding access
have central venous access
have a PaO2:FiO2 ratio of less than 200
have bilateral pulmonary infiltrates on chest x-ray

Exclusion Criteria:

sedation requiring the use of diprivan (after enrollment)
a clinical diagnosis of left ventricular failure
lung cancer
hematologic malignancy
severe dyslipidemia
condition precluding bronchoscopy including inability to maintain oxygen saturations greater than 90% per pulse oximetry despite conventional mechanical ventilation
severe immunosuppression
use of NSAIDS within previous 24 hours
HIV positive
pregnancy
hypersensitivity to egg or soybean oil
active myocardial infarction
acute pancreatitis if complicated by hypertriglyceridemia
severe sepsis with 2 or more organ failures

Summary

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

Control: Intralipid 20%

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Experimental ClinOleic 20% Control: Intralipid 20%

Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid Interleukin-8 Concentrations

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

1092.0
pg/mL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1017

Control: Intralipid 20%

544.0
pg/mL (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 453.6

Ventilator Days

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

18.0
days (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 10.11

Control: Intralipid 20%

18.0
days (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.34

PaO2:FiO2 Ratio

PaO2:FiO2 ratio at time of 2nd Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) or end of study drug administration.

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

159.0
mmHg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 60.8

Control: Intralipid 20%

149.0
mmHg (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 78.44

30 Day Mortality

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

1.0
participants

Control: Intralipid 20%

1.0
participants

New Infection

We will use standard clinical criteria including but not limited to: fever, pyuria, new inflitrate on chest x-ray, positive blood cultures, abscess detected on imaging, leukocytosis, and positive skin or soft-tissue cultures to identify presence of new bacterial infections occurring after enrollment.

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

1.0
participants

Control: Intralipid 20%

Organ Failures

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

1.0
participants

Control: Intralipid 20%

1.0
participants

Biomarkers (C-reactive Protein)

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

10.0
mg/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 9.06

Control: Intralipid 20%

13.0
mg/L (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 13.81

Hospital Length of Stay

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

22.0
days (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 8.45

Control: Intralipid 20%

28.0
days (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 19.78

Allergic Reactions

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

Control: Intralipid 20%

Hypertriglyceridemia

Defined as triglyceride level >400

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

Control: Intralipid 20%

Total

14
Participants

Age, Continuous

62
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 12.66

Race (NIH/OMB)

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Experimental ClinOleic 20%

Control: Intralipid 20%