Sepsis & infection

Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of kukoamine B in patients with sepsis: A randomized phase IIa trial

J Crit CarePublished Randomised controlled trial

Authors' conclusion

In patients with sepsis-induced organ failure, KB was safe and well tolerated.

Study context

Population
Patients with sepsis-induced organ failureenrolled
Participants
44 patients
Comparison
Kukoamine B vs placebo, every 8 h for 7 days
Primary endpoint
Safety
Methodological detailsphase IIa, multicentre, double-blind, placebo-controlled
  • Phase IIa
  • Multicentre
  • Double-blind
  • Placebo-controlled

Primary result

As reported in the abstract

Adverse events

Secondary outcomes

Death · 28-day follow-up

Pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters

Dose-dependent drug exposure and no drug accumulation

Clinical outcomes (ΔSOFA score, vasopressor-free days, ventilator-free days)

Kukoamine B (KB) did not affect clinical outcomes

Death · 28-day follow-up

None related to study drug

Safety

Treatment emergent adverse events

Original publication

Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and efficacy of kukoamine B in patients with sepsis: A randomized phase IIa trial. J Crit Care. Published 26 April 2023. doi:10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154294

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