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Angiotensin II versus placebo for VAsopressor TherApy in distRibutive shock: a multicenter, randomized, phase 3 trial: AVATAR trial?

Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of Angiotensin II injection for vasopressor therapy in patients with distributive shock: A multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase III clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500108297
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-08-27
Start date
2025-09-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Distributive shock

Interventions

Angiotensin ? Group:Phase 1 Dosing Regimen: 0-3 hours after initiation of the investigational product The primary endpoint for this phase is the proportion of subjects achieving MAP >= 75 mmHg at hour

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 85 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age >= 18 years and 0.2 µg/kg/min of norepinephrine (or an equivalent dose of another vasopressor: e.g., norepinephrine bitartrate >0.4 µg/kg/min, epinephrine >0.2 µg/kg/min, dopamine >30 µg/kg/min, or phenylephrine >2 µg/kg/min) for at least 3 hours but no more than 48 hours, the patient's mean arterial pressure (MAP) remains between 55–70 mmHg or fails to reach the clinician-assessed target MAP; 4. Presence of central venous access and an arterial catheter, with an expectation that these access routes will remain in place for at least the first 48 hours of the study; 5. Presence of an indwelling urinary catheter, with an expectation that it will remain in place for at least the first 48 hours of the study; 6. The patient has received at least 30 mL/kg of crystalloid or colloid fluid within the past 24 hours, or, in the opinion of the treating investigator, has undergone adequate volume resuscitation; 7. The patient must meet at least one of the following criteria, demonstrating clinical features of high-output shock: a. Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) >70% (monitored via oximetry catheter or central venous blood gas) and central venous pressure (CVP) >8 mmHg; b. Cardiac index (CI) >2.3 L/min/m² (monitored via echocardiography, pulse wave analysis, or thermodilution/transpulmonary thermodilution); 8. The subject or their legal guardian has fully understood the purpose and significance of this trial, voluntarily agrees to participate in this clinical study, and has signed the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Known or suspected allergy or contraindication to Angiotensin II injection or its excipients; 2) Patients with burns covering >20% of total body surface area; 3) Patients with acute coronary syndrome requiring interventional therapy; 4) Patients receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy; 5) Patients with end-stage liver failure (Model for End-Stage Liver Disease [MELD] score >30); 6) Patients diagnosed with asthma or bronchospasm; 7) Patients diagnosed with acute mesenteric ischemia or suspected acute mesenteric ischemia; 8) Patients with a history or current diagnosis of aortic dissection or abdominal aortic aneurysm, or those highly suspected of having aortic dissection or abdominal aortic aneurysm; 9) Patients with Raynaud’s phenomenon, systemic sclerosis, or vasospastic disorders; 10) Patients assessed by the investigator to have an expected survival of 4 units of packed red blood cells within 48 hours before study drug administration; 12) Patients with active bleeding and hemoglobin = 500 mg hydrocortisone or equivalent glucocorticoids; 16) Patients who participated in another drug or medical device clinical trial within 1 month before enrollment; 17) Pregnant and/or breastfeeding women; 18) Patients deemed by the investigator to be clinically unstable or to have any pre-existing condition that may affect safety during the study, compromise the interpretation of study results, or prevent completion of the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of subjects achieving blood pressure response at 3 hours after administration of the investigational product;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) total score from baseline at 48 hours;All-cause mortality rate of subjects at day 7;;All-cause mortality rate of subjects at day 28;Change in cardiovascular SOFA subscore from baseline at 48 hours;Proportion of subjects achieving blood pressure response at 1 hour after investigational product administration;Proportion of subjects achieving blood pressure response at 2 hour after investigational product administration;Change in background vasoactive agent dose during 3-48 hours;Absolute change in blood lactate levels during 0-3 hours and 3-48 hours;Absolute change in heart rate during 0-3 hours and 3-48 hours;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactRui Shi

The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University

shir28@mail.sysu.edu.cn+86 20 8775 5766

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026