Efficacy of Para-Tyrosine Supplementation on the Survival and Clinical Outcome in Patients with Sepsis

University of Pecs

Status and phase: Suspended; Phase 2

Conditions: Sepsis

Treatments: Drug: Placebo solution; Drug: Para-Tyrosine supplementation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03278730

PTE-2015-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Meta-and ortho-Tyrosine are known markers of oxidative stress, while the physiological isomer, para-Tyrosine is suggested the antagonize the effects of meta- and ortho-Tyrosine. The changes in the serum levels of meta- and ortho-Tyrosine have been found to be paralel to that of the common sepsis markers. The hypothesis of the study is, that supplementation of para-Tyrosine (p-Tyr) in the early phase of sepsis may diminish some specific inflammatory procedures and thus may have a favourable impact on the disease progress, and consequently on the mortality.

Full description

Data suggest, that among the amino acids, the meta- and ortho- isomers of tyrosine are potential markers of oxydative stress. The changes in their serum levels (and urinary excretion) in sepsis were found to be parallel to the changes of the common inflammatory markers, i.e. C-reactive protein (CRP) and pro-calcitonin (PCT). However, para-Tyrosine, which is the isomer physiologically present, seemed to have different kinetics. Furthermore, according to the observations, pathological processes linked to the inflammation could be attenuated or partially or completely reversed by para-tyrosine.

The hypothesis of the study is, that supplementation of para-Tyrosine (p-Tyr) in the early phase of sepsis may diminish some specific inflammatory procedures and thus may have a favourable impact on the disease progress, and consequently on the mortality.

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate, whether oral P-Tyr supplementation reduces mortality compared to placebo group during the ICU stay in patients with sepsis.

The primary endpoint is the comparison of mortality starting from randomization and start of treatment (which should be on the same day) during the period of ICU stay between the active treatment group and placebo group. The secondary objectives of the study are:

to evaluate whether supplementation of p-Tyr has effect on clinical outcome of sepsis compared to placebo in patients receiving appropriate standard care; to evaluate the effect of p-Tyr supplementation on 28-day survival of patients with sepsis; to evaluate, whether the treatment can reduce the time of the ICU stay, to evaluate the effect on overall mortality of patients with sepsis during their hospitalization, to evaluate the effect of p-Tyr supplemetation on the overall hospitalization time, to evaluate the safety of the investigational product. The investigators wish to explore To explore whether serum level of p-Tyr can be maintained with the oral supplementation; dynamics and interrelation of the levels of oxidative stress markers (o- and m-Tyr) and the physiologic isomer of Tyr (p-Tyr) and Phenylalanine (Phe) and the correlation of o-Tyr and m-Tyr serum levels and other parameters of inflammation.

Enrollment: 296 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Subjects must meet the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for the study:

1. Are able to provide written informed consent (either the patient or the person entitled by legislation to consent on behalf of the patient)
2. Male and female patients ≥ 18 years
3. Have a current primary diagnosis of sepsis based on the the third international consensus definitions for sepsis and septic shock (Sepsis-3)Willing and able to comply with all aspects of the protocol
4. Females of childbearing potential must have negtive serum pregnancy test az screening. (All females will be considered to be of childbearing potential unless they are postmenopausal i.e. amenorrheic for at least 12 consecutive months, in the appropriate age group and without other known or suspected cause or have been sterilized surgically i.e. bilateral tubal ligation, total hysterectomy, or bilateral oophorectomy, all with surgery at least 1 month before dosing)

Exclusion criteria

Subjects must not have any of the following criteria to be eligible for the study:

1. Females who are pregnant (positive β-hCG test at screening) or breastfeeding
2. chronic use of steroids or immunosuppressive drugs within the past 3 months
3. other therapy influencing the immune system within the past 3 months (radiotherapy, chemotherapy etc.)
4. malignant hematologic disease
5. jejunal tube feeding
6. any other significant illness in the medical history ongoing in the preceeding 1 month, which may have an influence on the survival and clinical outcome of the patients (e.g severe chronic heart failure NYHA III-IV., AMI, stroke, major surgery, COPD, renal failure, hepatic failure, hepatic cirrhosis etc.)
7. Life expectancy less, than 1 months according to the judgement of the Investigator (even without significant illness, due to age or general status of the patient)
8. Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of the study product
9. Known to be human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive
10. Active viral hepatitis (B or C) as demonstrated by positive serology
11. History of drug or alcohol dependency or abuse within approximately the last 2 years

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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296 participants in 2 patient groups, including a placebo group

Para-Tyrosine intervention

Active Comparator group

Description:

The patients will receive the study drug during their stay at the ICU but for a maximum of 7 days. Study drug will be dispensed by a nominated member of the study team and administered to the patients by the ICU staff via nasogastric tube in form of oral suspension. The content of the hard capsules will be dissolved in 20 ml of tap water before the dosing. Drug name: Tyrosine. Strength 500 mg. Oral dose form: hard capsule. Number of Dispensed at frequency of 3x2 g daily. Duration of administration: 4 to 7 days.

Treatment:

Drug: Para-Tyrosine supplementation

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

The patients will receive the study drug during their stay at the ICU but for a maximum of 7 days. Study drug will be dispensed by a nominated member of the study team and administered to the patients by the ICU staff via nasogastric tube in form of oral suspension. The content of the hard capsules will be dissolved in 20 ml of tap water before the dosing. Drug name: Placebo.. Strength N/A. Oral dose form: capsule matching to Tyrosine capsule. Number of Dispnsed an frequency 3x2 g daily. Duration of administration: 4 to 7 days.

Treatment:

Drug: Placebo solution