RASBU-SEPSIS Study: Effects of rasburicase on kidney during sepsis – a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial

2023-508071-36-00 Protocol APHP191099 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 8 sites · Protocol APHP191099

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 240
Countries 1
Sites 8

Patients hospitalised in intensive care, diagnosed with sepsis less than 48 hours ago, uric acid level ≥200µmol/L, adults, negative G6PD deficiency

Determine the effect of Rasburicase on the occurrence and evolution of acute renal failure (ARF) in septic patients with uricemia ≥200 µmol/L.

Key facts

Sponsor
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Bacterial Infections and Mycoses [C01]
Decision date (initial)
2025-11-24
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
Yes
Funding sources
French Ministry of Health

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy

Determine the effect of Rasburicase on the occurrence and evolution of acute renal failure (ARF) in septic patients with uricemia ≥200 µmol/L.

Secondary objectives 4

  1. To determine if treatment with Rasburicase vs placebo is associated with A decrease in mortality.
  2. To determine if treatment with Rasburicase vs placebo is associated with an improvement of other organs dysfunction
  3. To determine if treatment with Rasburicase vs placebo is associated with a decrease in plasma and urinary markers of kidney injury
  4. To determine if treatment with Rasburicase vs placebo is associated with a decrease of inflammatory syndrome

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Patients hospitalised in intensive care, diagnosed with sepsis less than 48 hours ago, uric acid level ≥200µmol/L, adults, negative G6PD deficiency

Study design 1 period

#TitleAllocationBlindingRoles blindedArms
1 treatment period
depending on the randomisation, patient will receive a single perfusion of either 7.5mg Fasturtec (Rasburicase1,5 mg/ml), solution for injectionsolution injectable reconstituée, à diluer dans 50 ml d’une solution injectable de chlorure de sodium (0.9%), perfusion unique en intraveineuse de 30 minutes 7.5mg (Rasburicase1.5 mg/ml), reconstituted injectable solution, to be diluted in 50 ml of a sodium chloride (0.9%) injectable solution, single intravenous infusion of 30 minutes
Randomised Controlled Double [{"id":153107,"code":5,"name":"Carer"},{"id":153103,"code":4,"name":"Analyst"},{"id":153106,"code":3,"name":"Monitor"},{"id":153104,"code":1,"name":"Subject"},{"id":153105,"code":2,"name":"Investigator"}] Groupe experimental: 7.5mg de Fastrutec (Rasburicase 1,5mg/ml), solution injectable reconstituée, diluée dans 50 ml d’une solution injectable de chlorure de sodium (0.9%) en perfusion unique, associé à la prise en charge standard
Groupe control: 50 ml d’une solution injectable de chlorure de sodium (0.9%) en perfusion unique associé à la prise en charge standard

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 8

  1. Patients ≥18 years old
  2. Diagnosis of sepsis (presumed or known infection and increase in SOFA score ≥ 2), included within 48 hours of diagnosis.
  3. Uricémia ≥ 200 µmol/L
  4. Rapid diagnostic test strip for G6PD deficiency negative
  5. Patient affiliated with a social security scheme
  6. Informed consent form signed
  7. Woman of childbearing age using effective contraception throughout the treatment and for 1 month after the end of the treatment.
  8. Hospitalised in intensive care unit

Exclusion criteria 13

  1. Minor
  2. Surgery involving the kidneys or urinary tract in the last 3 months
  3. Life expectancy less than 6 months
  4. Pregnant or breastfeeding woman
  5. Chronic kidney failure on hemodialysis
  6. AKI with need for dialysis treatment estimated within 12 hours
  7. Known hypersensitivity to Rasburicase, or to any of the excipients,
  8. Pre-existing condition or situation at risk of lysis syndrome
  9. Known G6PD deficiency or suggestive family history
  10. Other metabolic disorders known to cause hemolytic anemia
  11. Chronic treatment with a urate-lowering agent
  12. Enrolled in another
  13. Sepsis due to urinary obstruction

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Worsening of renal function defined by at least one of the following:  The onset of acute kidney injury (AKI) within 7 days of inclusion.  Non-improvement or progression of the stage of AKI according to KDIGO criteria on the 7th day after inclusion

Secondary endpoints 4

  1. Death rate at D28 and D90
  2. The maximum SOFA score during the first 7 days
  3. The evolution of renal aggression markers (N-GAL, Pro-enkephalin, IL-18) in blood and urine at D0, D3, and D7
  4. The evolution of the leukocyte rate, pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines (TNFα, IL-1, 6, 8, 10) at D1, D3, and D7

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 1

Fasturtec 1.5 mg/ml powder and solvent for concentrate for solution for infusion.

PRD502037 · Product

Active substance
Rasburicase
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENUS USE
Max daily dose
7.5 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
7.5 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
V03AF07 — RASBURICASE
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/00/170/002
MA holder
SANOFI WINTHROP INDUSTRIE
MA country
EU
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

Placebo de fasturtec

N/A · Product

Other product name
N/A
Pharmaceutical form
N/A
ATC code
N/A — N/A
Marketing authorisation
N/A
MA holder
N/A
MA country
Iceland
Paediatric formulation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris

Sponsor organisation
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Address
1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux
City
Paris
Postcode
75010
Country
France

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Contact name
Benjamin Chousterman

Public contact point

Organisation
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Contact name
Benjamin Chousterman

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 8 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
France Authorised, recruitment pending 240 8
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

France

8 sites · Authorised, recruitment pending
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
ANESTHESIE REANIMATION CHIRURGICALE SMUR, 2 Rue Ambroise Pare, 75475, Paris Cedex 10
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Réanimation médicale, 2 Rue Ambroise Pare, 75475, Paris Cedex 10
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Réanimation des grands brulés, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75010, Paris
Ramsay Generale De Sante
Anesthésie Réanimation, 39 Rue Mstislav Rostropovitch, 75017, Paris
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
REANIMATION DE CHIRURGIE CARDIO-VASCULAIRE, 51 Avenue Du Mal De Lattre De Tassigny, 94010, Creteil Cedex
Ramsay Generale De Sante
Anesthésie réanimation, 39 Rue Mstislav Rostropovitch, 75017, Paris
Centre Hospitalier Victor Dupouy
Anesthésie réanimation, 69 Rue Du Lieutenant Colonel Prudhon, 95107, Argenteuil Cedex
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Reanimation medico-chirurgicale, 125 Rue De Stalingrad, 93000, Bobigny

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 12 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_RASBU-SEPSISv1-0_20240320_Public_2023-508071-36-00 1-1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements_RASBU-SEPSIS_20250729_2023-508071-36-00 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_Non Opposition traitements donnees_patient_RASBU SEPSIS_2023-508071-36 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_patient_poursuite_RASBU SEPSIS_2023-508071-36-00 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_patient_RASBU SEPSIS_2023-508071-36-00 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_proche_poursuite_RASBU SEPSIS_2023-508071-36-00 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF_proche_RASBU SEPSIS_2023-508071-36-00 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC_fasturtec 7.5mg 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Synopsis_RASBU-SEPSIS_ANG_v1-1_20250814_2023-508071-36-00 1-1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Synopsis_RASBU-SEPSIS_FR_TC_v1-1_20250814_2023-508071-36-00 1.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Synopsis_RASBU-SEPSIS_fr_v1-1_20250814_2023-508071-36-00 1.1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Synopsys_RASBU-SEPSIS_synopsis_fr_v1-0_20240320_2023-508071-36-00 1-2

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2025-08-01 France Acceptable
2025-11-17
2025-11-24