Clinical trial • Phase III • Other

KETAMINE for Rapid sequence induction

Phase III trial of KETAMINE for Rapid sequence induction.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Rapid sequence induction
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
14-11-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
14-03-2025

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, propofol (comparator): injection of 2 mg/kg of propofol. other arms: ketamine: injection of 2 mg/kg of ketamine; ketofol: injection of 1 mg/kg of ketamine then 1 mg/kg of propofol.-controlled Phase III trial across 22 sites in France.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
PROPOFOL (comparator): injection of 2 mg/Kg of propofol. Other arms: KETAMINE: injection of 2 mg/Kg of ketamine; KETOFOL: injection of 1 mg/Kg of ketamine then 1 mg/Kg of propofol.
Target Sample Size
1218
Trial Duration For Participant
7

Eligibility

Recruits 1218 Patients under court protection or guardianship are explicitly excluded. Consent is required from the patient or 'his/her next of skin' (next of kin) or an emergency procedure is allowed; Subject information and informed consent forms (including forms for next of kin/representatives and emergency procedures) are provided (documents listed in the record)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
pregnancy or breast-feeding woman
Vulnerable Population
Patients under court protection or guardianship are explicitly excluded. Consent is required from the patient or 'his/her next of skin' (next of kin) or an emergency procedure is allowed; Subject information and informed consent forms (including forms for next of kin/representatives and emergency procedures) are provided (documents listed in the record).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- age between 18 – 80 years’ old"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- female and male"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- ≥ 1 risk factor of aspiration of gastric contents defined as : preoperative fasting period of less than 6 hours, occlusive syndrome, functional ileus, vomiting episode within the last 12 hours, orthopaedic trauma within the last 12 hours, medical history of symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux or hiatus, hernia or gastroparesis or dysautonomia or gastroesophageal surgery with sphincter dysfunction, failure to discontinue GLP1 analogue as recommended (exenatide, liraglutide, albiglutide, taspoglutide, lixisenatide)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- patient requiring orotracheal intubation during general anaesthesia in the operating room"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- patient or his/her next of skin written informed consent or emergency procedure"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- predicted impossible tracheal intubation (≥ 1 of the following criteria: patient with known intubation complications, Mallampati score IV, Thyromental Distance ≤ 4.0 cm, Mouth Opening < 3 cm, Sternomental Distance < 12.5 cm, significant modification of the airway due to congenital, cancer, trauma or burning lesions (non-exhaustive list))"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- preoperative arterial hypotension (MAP < 65 mmHg or under catecholamine)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- preoperative respiratory distress syndrome (SpO2 < 90% in room air)"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- contraindications to the use of ketamine and/or propofol and/or NMB"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- pregnancy or breast-feeding woman"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- patients under court protection or guardianship"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- absence of insurance covering health costs"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The composite primary outcome is the proportion of patients with successful intubation at first attempt and without post-induction hypotension defined by a mean arterial pressure ≤ 60 mmHg within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of patients meeting both criteria: (1) successful tracheal intubation on first attempt and (2) absence of post-induction hypotension; hypotension defined as mean arterial pressure (MAP) ≤ 60 mmHg within 10 minutes after start of the hypnotic injection."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- compared between the three study groups : Components of the primary outcomes analyzed separately: 1/rates of arterial hypotension episodes as defined in primary endpoint within 10 minutes after induction of anaesthesia 2/rates of tracheal intubation at the first attempt","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Components of primary outcome analyzed separately: (1) rates of arterial hypotension episodes (MAP ≤ 60 mmHg) within 10 minutes after induction; (2) rates of tracheal intubation at first attempt."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): intubation quality score (IDS-3) values, Cormack-Lehane score values and POGO score values","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Scores recorded in operating theatre within 10 minutes after hypnotic injection: IDS-3, Cormack-Lehane, and POGO scores."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): time between administration of hypnotic (start of anesthetic induction) and tracheal intubation (defined as the 6th capnography curve)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time interval from start of hypnotic administration to tracheal intubation (defined as 6th capnography curve), measured in operating theatre within 10 minutes window."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): values of heart rate, SpO2 and systolic/diastolic/mean arterial pressure measuredevery 1 minute from pre-oxygenation to 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Physiological parameters (heart rate, SpO2, systolic/diastolic/mean arterial pressure) recorded every 1 minute from pre-oxygenation to 10 minutes after start of hypnotic injection."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): rates of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents during the intubation procedure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rate of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents observed during intubation procedure in the operating theatre within 10 minutes after hypnotic injection."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): minimal value of SpO2 value during the 10 first minutes after anaesthesia induction","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Minimum SpO2 recorded during first 10 minutes after anaesthesia induction in the operating theatre."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): rates of vasopressor use and volume of intravenous fluids for vascular filling (from entry into the operating theatre to induction and from induction to recovery room)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rates of vasopressor use and total volume of IV fluids for vascular filling measured from entry to operating theatre through induction and from induction to recovery room."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (2). Tolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol: In the recovery room: postoperative Nu-DESC score value compared with preoperative score","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Nu-DESC delirium scores in recovery room compared to preoperative baseline."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (2). Tolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol: In the recovery room: need of sedative therapy in the recovery room to treat a delirium episode.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Need for sedative therapy in recovery room to treat delirium episodes (yes/no, recorded in recovery period)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (2). Tolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol: Up to day 7: rates of major cardiovascular complications defined as: cardiac arrest, sustained arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, stroke (total, ischaemic, and haemorrhagic), coronary revascularization or admission to ICU for acute heart failure","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rates of predefined major cardiovascular complications up to day 7 post-procedure (events as listed)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (2). Tolerance of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol: Up to day 7: rates of mortality at day 7","definition_or_measurement_approach":"All-cause mortality rate at day 7 post-procedure."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection): -\tates of failure of tracheal intubation after the first attempt","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Rate of failure of tracheal intubation after first attempt within operating theatre window."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Related to secondary Aim (1). Efficacy of ketamine and / or ketamine-propofol combination compared to standard doses of propofol on the prevention of postoperative complications: In the operating theatre (within 10 minutes after the start of the hypnotic injection):Use of ketamine and total dose during intervention and total dose of ketamine in recovery room.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Use and total dose of ketamine administered during the intervention and total ketamine dose in recovery room (quantitative dosing recorded)."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
1218
Recruitment Window Months
24
Consent Approach
Written informed consent is required from the patient or 'his/her next of skin' (next of kin); an emergency procedure pathway is allowed. Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided (including patient ICF, next of kin/representative ICF, emergency ICF and forms for representatives/pregnancy). A French translation of trial materials is available (French translations present in record).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
22
Total Number Of Participants
1218

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-02-2025
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
21-10-2025
Processing Time Days
253
Number Of Sites
22
Number Of Participants
1218

Sites

Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
François LABASTE
Principal Investigator Email
labaste.f@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
François LABASTE
Contact Person Email
labaste.f@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Stéphane DAVID
Principal Investigator Email
stephane.david@univ-lyon1.fr
Contact Person Name
Stéphane DAVID
Contact Person Email
stephane.david@univ-lyon1.fr
Site Name
Les Hopitaux De Chartres
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Nidhal CHEBBI
Principal Investigator Email
nchebbi@ch-chartres.fr
Contact Person Name
Nidhal CHEBBI
Contact Person Email
nchebbi@ch-chartres.fr
Site Name
Hospital Foch
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Morgan LE GUEN
Principal Investigator Email
m.leguen@hopital-foch.com
Contact Person Name
Morgan LE GUEN
Contact Person Email
m.leguen@hopital-foch.com
Site Name
Bicetre Hospital
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Samy FIGUEIREDO
Principal Investigator Email
samy.figueiredo@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Samy FIGUEIREDO
Contact Person Email
samy.figueiredo@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Departemental Vendee
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Mathieu OUDOT
Principal Investigator Email
mathieu.oudot@ght85.fr
Contact Person Name
Mathieu OUDOT
Contact Person Email
mathieu.oudot@ght85.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Nathalie BRUNEAU
Principal Investigator Email
nathalie.bruneau@lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Nathalie BRUNEAU
Contact Person Email
nathalie.bruneau@lille.fr
Site Name
Hopital Tenon
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Franck VERDONK
Principal Investigator Email
franck.verdonk@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Franck VERDONK
Contact Person Email
franck.verdonk@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolas GRILLOT
Principal Investigator Email
nicolas.grillot@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Nicolas GRILLOT
Contact Person Email
nicolas.grillot@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional D'Angers
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Sigismond LASOCKI
Principal Investigator Email
silasocki@chu-angers.fr
Contact Person Name
Sigismond LASOCKI
Contact Person Email
silasocki@chu-angers.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Franck VERDONK
Principal Investigator Email
franck.verdonk@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Franck VERDONK
Contact Person Email
franck.verdonk@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional Et Universitaire De Brest
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Anais CAILLARD
Principal Investigator Email
anais.caillard@chu-brest.fr
Contact Person Name
Anais CAILLARD
Contact Person Email
anais.caillard@chu-brest.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Lille
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Cédric CIRENEI
Principal Investigator Email
cedric.cirenei@chru-lille.fr
Contact Person Name
Cédric CIRENEI
Contact Person Email
cedric.cirenei@chru-lille.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Xavier AMBROSI
Principal Investigator Email
xavier.ambrosi@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Xavier AMBROSI
Contact Person Email
xavier.ambrosi@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Toulouse
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Maxime POMMIER
Principal Investigator Email
pommier.max@chu-toulouse.fr
Contact Person Name
Maxime POMMIER
Contact Person Email
pommier.max@chu-toulouse.fr
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Anesthesia
Principal Investigator Name
Alice BLET
Principal Investigator Email
alice.blet@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Alice BLET
Contact Person Email
alice.blet@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Dijon
Department Name
Anaesesia
Principal Investigator Name
Pierre-Grégoire GUINOT
Principal Investigator Email
guinotpierregregoire@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Pierre-Grégoire GUINOT
Contact Person Email
guinotpierregregoire@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospices Civils De Lyon
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Pascal INFANTINO
Principal Investigator Email
pascal.infantino@chu-lyon.fr
Contact Person Name
Pascal INFANTINO
Contact Person Email
pascal.infantino@chu-lyon.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Le Mans
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Laurent BLANCHET
Principal Investigator Email
lblanchet@ch-lemans.fr
Contact Person Name
Laurent BLANCHET
Contact Person Email
lblanchet@ch-lemans.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Grenoble Alpes
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Pierre BOUZAT
Principal Investigator Email
pbouzat@chu-grenoble.fr
Contact Person Name
Pierre BOUZAT
Contact Person Email
pbouzat@chu-grenoble.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Antoine ROQUILLY
Principal Investigator Email
antoine.roquilly@chu-nantes.fr
Contact Person Name
Antoine ROQUILLY
Contact Person Email
antoine.roquilly@chu-nantes.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Poitiers
Department Name
Anaestesia
Principal Investigator Name
Quentin SAINT-GENIS
Principal Investigator Email
quentin.saint-genis@chu-poitiers.fr
Contact Person Name
Quentin SAINT-GENIS

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nantes
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
France

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
KETAMINE
Active Substance
KETAMINE
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INJECTION
Route
Intravenous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (used according to the marketing authorisation as per protocol)
Starting Dose
2 mg/Kg (monotherapy); 1 mg/Kg when used in KETOFOL combination
Dose Levels
2 mg/kg; 1 mg/kg (in combination)
Frequency
Single administration at induction
Maximum Dose
2 mg/kg
Investigational Product Name
PROPOFOL
Active Substance
PROPOFOL
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
INTRAVENOUS INJECTION
Route
Intravenous injection
Authorisation Status
Authorised (used according to the marketing authorisation as per protocol)
Starting Dose
2 mg/Kg (monotherapy); 1 mg/Kg when used in KETOFOL combination
Dose Levels
2 mg/kg; 1 mg/kg (in combination)
Frequency
Single administration at induction
Maximum Dose
2 mg/kg
Combination Treatment
Yes

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