The effect of corticosteroids on early recovery after major surgery in eldery patients: CORTERAS study

2024-517602-28-00 Therapeutic use (Phase IV) Authorised, recruitment pending

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

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic use (Phase IV)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 674
Countries 1
Sites 1

Major surgery: robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies

The main objective of this prospective trial is to evaluate the effect of moderate dose corticosteroids on early post-operative outcome, focusing on muscle weakness, in elderly patients (≥60 years) undergoing complex major surgery.

Key facts

Sponsor
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03]
Decision date (initial)
2024-10-22
Transition trial
Yes
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

External identifiers

EU CT number
2024-517602-28-00
EudraCT number
2021-004737-37
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT05220319

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Therapy

The main objective of this prospective trial is to evaluate the effect of moderate dose corticosteroids on early post-operative outcome, focusing on muscle weakness, in elderly patients (≥60 years) undergoing complex major surgery.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. We will also monitor secondary outcomes related to early recovery after surgery and we will investigate the effect on systemic inflammation and coagulation; functional and clinical outcomes; biochemical analysis and markers of coagulation.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Major surgery: robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
20.0 SOC 10042613 Surgical and medical procedures 25

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 2

  1. Aged 60 years or older
  2. Scheduled for a complex major surgical procedure

Exclusion criteria 6

  1. Lack of informed consent or inability to give informed consent
  2. Severe PONV, needing corticosteroids as PONV prophylaxis
  3. Urgent, not elective surgery
  4. Hypersensitivity or known allergic reaction to methylprednisolone
  5. Preoperative use of steroids: including, but not limited to, the use of corticosteroids < 4 weeks before surgery of at least 4 mg methylprednisolone equivalents; excluding inhalational steroids
  6. Preexisting muscle disease: including, but not limited to, Steinert's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Duchenne dystrophy, amputation of dominant arm or hand

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Postoperative muscle strength

Secondary endpoints 9

  1. Postoperative muscle function
  2. Postoperative lung function
  3. Cognitive status (S5Q)
  4. Fatigue questionnaire (Chalder fatigue questionnaire)
  5. QoR-15 questionnaire
  6. EQ5D
  7. NRS pain score 0-10
  8. PONV
  9. Biochemical analyses and markers of coagulation

Investigational products

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

Test 1

Solu-Medrol S.A.B. (= Sine Alcohol Benzylicus) 125 mg Poeder en oplosmiddel voor oplossing voor injectie (methylprednisolon)

PRD859203 · Product

Active substance
Methylprednisolone
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS ADMINISTRATION
Max daily dose
500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
500 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
H02AB04 — METHYLPREDNISOLONE
Marketing authorisation
BE133847
MA holder
PFIZER S.A.
MA country
Belgium
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Placebo 1

Sodium Chloride 0.9% Intravenous Infusion

PRD2128241 · Product

Active substance
Sodium Chloride
Substance synonyms
SODIUM CHLORID
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INTRAVENOUS
Max daily dose
200 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
200 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
1 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
B05BB01 — ELECTROLYTES
Marketing authorisation
PL 08828/0034
MA holder
FRESENIUS KABI LIMITED
MA country
United Kingdom
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg

Sponsor organisation
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Address
Synaps Park 1
City
Genk
Postcode
3600
Country
Belgium

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Contact name
Clinical Trial Unit

Public contact point

Organisation
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Contact name
Clinical Trial Unit

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Belgium Authorised, recruitment pending 674 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Belgium

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Ziekenhuis Oost Limburg
Critical care department, Synaps Park 1, 3600, Genk

Results and documents

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

Documents 6 files

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

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) 2024-517602-28-00 _ Protocol CORTERAS V4 4
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) 2024-517602-28-00 _ Study Population 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) 2024-517602-28-00 _ ICF group A V3 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) 2024-517602-28-00 _ ICF group B V5 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) SmPc methylprednisolone 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) 2024-517602-28-00 _ Synopsis protocol 1

Application history

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

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2024-10-02 Belgium Acceptable
2024-10-21
2024-10-22