Skip to content

A Phase 3 Study of LJPC-501 in Patients With Catecholamine-Resistant Hypotension

A Phase 3, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center Study of LJPC-501 in Patients With Catecholamine-Resistant Hypotension (CRH)

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02338843
Acronym
ATHOS-3
Enrollment
344
Registered
2015-01-14
Start date
2015-03-31
Completion date
2017-02-18
Last updated
2018-03-27

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

Conditions

Catecholamine-resistant Hypotension (CRH), Distributive Shock, High Output Shock, Sepsis

Brief summary

This is a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized study of LJPC-501 (angiotensin II) in adult patients diagnosed with catecholamine-resistant hypotension (CRH) conducted in multiple centers globally.

Detailed description

Catecholamine-resistant hypotension (CRH) is an often fatal condition resulting from an underlying cause such as septic shock, inflammation due to trauma, or severe drug reactions. When these conditions occur, most patients will respond to either volume expansion or vasopressor treatment. However, some patients will require excessive doses of vasopressors and will be deemed to be resistant. Angiotensin II is a peptide hormone naturally produced by the body that regulates blood pressure via vasoconstriction and sodium reabsorption. LJPC-501 (angiotensin II) is being developed for the treatment of patients with catecholamine-resistant hypotension (CRH). This is a multi-site, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Adult patients with CRH, who are hospitalized in an ICU setting, may be eligible to participate. Approximately 315 patients will be enrolled.

Interventions

Treatment arm

DRUGPlacebo

PBO

Sponsors

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

1. Adult patients ≥ 18 years of age with CRH, defined as those who require a total sum catecholamine dose of \> 0.2 mcg/kg/min for a minimum of 6 hours and a maximum of 48 hours, to maintain a MAP between 55-70 mmHg. 2. Patients are required to have central venous access and an arterial line present, and these are expected to remain present for at least the initial 48 hours of study. 3. Patients are required to have an indwelling urinary catheter present, and it is expected to remain present for at least the initial 48 hours of study. 4. Patients must have received at least 25 mL/kg of crystalloid or colloid equivalent over the previous 24-hour period, and be adequately volume resuscitated in the opinion of the treating investigator. 5. Patients must have clinical features of high-output shock by meeting one of the following criteria. 1. Central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) \> 70% (either by oximetry catheter or by central venous blood gas) and central venous pressure (CVP) \> 8 mmHg. OR 2. Cardiac Index (CI) \> 2.3 L/min/1.73 m2. Patient must meet 5a or 5b to be eligible. 6. Patient or legal surrogate is willing and able to provide written informed consent and comply with all protocol requirements.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who are \< 18 years of age. 2. Any patient with burns covering \> 20% of total body surface area (TBSA). 3. Patients with a Cardiovascular (CV) SOFA score ≤ 3. 4. Patients diagnosed with acute occlusive coronary syndrome requiring intervention. 5. Patients on veno-arterial (VA) ECMO. 6. Patients who have been on ECMO for less than 12 hours. 7. Patients in liver failure with a Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score of ≥ 30. 8. Patients with a history of asthma or who are currently experiencing bronchospasm requiring the use of inhaled bronchodilators, if not mechanically ventilated. 9. Patients with acute mesenteric ischemia or a history of mesenteric ischemic. 10. Patients with a history of, presence of, or highly-suspected of having an aortic dissection or abdominal aortic aneurysm. 11. Patients requiring more than 500 mg daily of hydrocortisone or equivalent glucocorticoid medication as a standing dose. 12. Patients with Raynaud's phenomenon, systemic sclerosis or vasospastic disease. 13. Patients with an expected lifespan of \< 12 hours. 14. Patients with active bleeding AND an anticipated need (within 48 hours of initiation of the study) for transfusion of \> 4 units of packed red blood cells. 15. Patients with active bleeding AND hemoglobin \< 7g/dL or any other condition that would contraindicate serial blood sampling. 16. Patients with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) of \< 1000 cells/mm3. 17. Patients with a known allergy to mannitol. 18. Patients who are current participating in another interventional clinical trial. 19. Patients who are known to be pregnant at the time of Screening.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
An Increased MAP, Defined as Achievement of a Day 1 MAP at 3 Hours Following the Initiation of Study Drug, of ≥ 75 mmHg OR a 10 mmHg Increase in Baseline MAPHour 3Response with respect to mean arterial pressure (MAP) at hour 3 after the start of infusion was defined as an increase from baseline of at least 10 mm Hg or an increase to at least 75 mm Hg, without an increase in the dose of background vasopressors.

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, New Zealand, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
LJPC-501 (Angiotensin II)
Treatment arm LJPC-501: Treatment arm
163
Placebo (0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution)
Placebo arm Placebo: PBO
158
Total321

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event21
Overall StudyDeath4053
Overall StudyDiscontinued prior to randomizat10
Overall StudyPhysician Decision10
Overall StudySubject Recovered02
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject02

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicPlacebo (0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution)TotalLJPC-501 (Angiotensin II)
Age, Continuous65 years64 years63 years
APACHE II Score29 points28 points27 points
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI < 30
84 Participants176 Participants92 Participants
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI ≥ 30
71 Participants140 Participants69 Participants
Cause of Shock
Other
4 Participants10 Participants6 Participants
Cause of Shock
Other, potentially sepsis
11 Participants31 Participants20 Participants
Cause of Shock
Pancreatitis
2 Participants2 Participants0 Participants
Cause of Shock
Sepsis
132 Participants259 Participants127 Participants
Cause of Shock
Vasoplegia
9 Participants19 Participants10 Participants
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)66.3 mmHg66.3 mmHg66.3 mmHg
Region of Enrollment
Australia
19 Participants43 Participants24 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
10 Participants36 Participants26 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Finland
2 Participants7 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
France
1 Participants6 Participants5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Germany
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
New Zealand
5 Participants9 Participants4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
9 Participants18 Participants9 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
110 Participants200 Participants90 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants126 Participants71 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
103 Participants195 Participants92 Participants
Vasopressor Dose0.34 mcg/kg/min0.34 mcg/kg/min0.33 mcg/kg/min

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
75 / 16385 / 158
other
Total, other adverse events
110 / 163108 / 158
serious
Total, serious adverse events
99 / 163106 / 158

Outcome results

Primary

An Increased MAP, Defined as Achievement of a Day 1 MAP at 3 Hours Following the Initiation of Study Drug, of ≥ 75 mmHg OR a 10 mmHg Increase in Baseline MAP

Response with respect to mean arterial pressure (MAP) at hour 3 after the start of infusion was defined as an increase from baseline of at least 10 mm Hg or an increase to at least 75 mm Hg, without an increase in the dose of background vasopressors.

Time frame: Hour 3

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
LJPC-501 (Angiotensin II)An Increased MAP, Defined as Achievement of a Day 1 MAP at 3 Hours Following the Initiation of Study Drug, of ≥ 75 mmHg OR a 10 mmHg Increase in Baseline MAP114 Participants
Placebo (0.9% Sodium Chloride Solution)An Increased MAP, Defined as Achievement of a Day 1 MAP at 3 Hours Following the Initiation of Study Drug, of ≥ 75 mmHg OR a 10 mmHg Increase in Baseline MAP37 Participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [4.76, 13.3]Regression, Logistic

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026