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High dose vitamin C as an adjuvant therapy in patient with septic shock

High dose vitamin C as an adjuvant therapy in patient with septic shock

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180925004
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-09-25
Start date
2018-09-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Patient with septic shock septic shock&#44

Interventions

Vitamin C 1.5 gm add in 0.9% NaCl 100 ml iv drip in 30 min q6h x 4 days or until vasopressor was stopped for 24 hr with standard treatment,NSS 100 ml iv drip in 30 min q6h x 4 days or until vasopresso
Experimental Drug,Placebo Comparator Drug
Vitamin C group,Placebo group

Sponsors

Bhumibol Adulyadej Hospital Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age over 18 year-old and less than 80 year-old 2. Septic shock is diagnosed in ER. (SIRS criteria ≥2 or qSOFA ≥2, require vasopressor for keeping MAP > 65 mmHg and serum lactate > 2 mmol/L)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Can not start intervention within 24 hours after septic shock is diagnosed 2. Prior antioxidant use eg. N-acetylcysteine, vitamin E, selenium, coenzyme Q10 3. There are contraindications for intravenous vitamin C (Allergic to vitamin C, bilateral ureteric obstruction, chronic hemodialysis, iron overload, oxalate stone former, hemochromatosis, G6PD deficiency and sickle cell disease) 4. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman 5. Patient who survives following CPR 6. Palliative care patients 7. Patients who will be enrolled in this study previously. 8. Patients who will be enrolled in other drug trials within 30 days before enrolment in this study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
28-day all cause mortality 28 days visit in person, telephone contact

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity changing 4 days SOFA score

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactWoottipong Chanto

Bhumibol Adulyadej hospital

woottipong.chanto@gmail.com0819170125

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026