Severe Sepsis
Conditions
Keywords
sepsis, talactoferrin, lactoferrin, recombinant human lactoferrin
Brief summary
Study will evaluate the safety and potential benefit of talactoferrin (recombinant human lactoferrin) as an addition to the standard care for severe sepsis.
Interventions
15 mL of an oral solution of 100mg/mL (1.5 g) given 3 times a day for up to 28 days or until discharge from the intensive care unit
15 mL of oral solution of placebo given 3 times a day for up to 28 days or until discharge from the intensive care unit
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age greater than or equal to 18 years * Onset of severe sepsis within the previous 24 hours * Must be receiving antibiotic therapy * Informed consent form signed by patient or authorized representatives according to local rules or regulations * Able to take liquid medication by mouth or feeding tube
Exclusion criteria
* Receipt of investigational medication within 4 weeks prior to participation in the study * Pregnant or breast-feeding * Severe congestive heart failure * Known severe HIV infection * Presence of severe burns * Patients on high dose immunosuppressants * Patients whose death is considered imminent * Patients whose life expectancy for concurrent illness is less than 6 months * Severe hypoxic encephalopathy or persistent vegetative state * Severe liver disease * Chronically bed bound * Patient, legal representative or patient's primary physician not committed to providing full, aggressive life support
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All Cause Mortality | 28 Days |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| All Cause Mortality | 3 months |
| Assess Safety and Tolerability | 28 days |
Countries
Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States