Study to Determine the Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamic Effects of Phenylephrine on BP Via IV
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02323399 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified September 2020 by West-Ward Pharmaceutical.
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : December 23, 2014
Last Update Posted : July 19, 2021
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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the dose effect of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection on the treatment of clinically relevant decreased blood pressure in the pediatric population, ≥12 to 16 year old patients undergoing general and neuraxial anesthesia.
The secondary objectives are to describe changes in blood pressure and heart rate, time to onset and to maximal response, and the duration of response; to assess the safety of the product in this population; and to characterize the pharmacokinetics of phenylephrine hydrochloride.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypotension | Drug: Phenylephrine | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 100 participants |
Allocation: | N/A |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase 4 Open Label Study to Determine Pharmacokinetics of Phenylephrine and Pharmacodynamic Effects on BP Via IV Admin of Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Inj in Ped Subjects (≥12 to 16 Years of Age) Undergoing Gen and Neuraxial Anesthesia |
Study Start Date : | February 2015 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | June 2022 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | June 2022 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Phenylephrine
Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection, USP (United States Pharmacopeia) 10 mg/mL label claim
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Drug: Phenylephrine
one of six initial treatments Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection (PHI) will be initially administered to approximately 50 subjects as an intravenous bolus (IV-B) at Low (1 μg/kg), Med (3 μg/kg), or High (5 μg/kg) level; PHI will be initially administered to approximately 50 subjects as a continuous intravenous infusion (IV-I) at Low (0.25 μg/kg/min), Med (0.75 μg/kg/min), or High (1.25 μg/kg/min) level]; each initial treatment group will have two PK sampling schedules.
Other Name: Phenylephrine Hydrochloride Injection |
- Plasma Phenylephrine (PE) concentrations will be measured using a validated liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry (LCMS/MS) assay. [ Time Frame: Screening up to Day 3 ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 12 Years to 16 Years (Child) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject's age is between ≥12 and 16 years, inclusive
- Subject is scheduled for a procedure that requires general or neuraxial anesthesia
- Subjects must have normal or clinically acceptable physical exam
- Subjects with controlled diabetes prior to entry must have a mean systolic/diastolic office blood pressure ≤128/78 mmHg (sitting, after 5 minutes of rest)
- Females must have a urine or serum pregnancy test (Human Chorionic Gonadotropin) that is negative at Screening and Day 1
- Subject's parent or legal guardian gives informed consent and subject gives assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a contraindication to vasoconstrictor therapy for control of blood pressure
- Subject has participated in other clinical trials for investigational drugs and/or devices within 30 days prior to enrollment
- Subject has any serious medical condition which, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to interfere with study procedures
- Subjects who have a history of any clinically significant local or systemic infectious disease within four weeks prior to initial treatment administration
- Subjects who are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen or hepatitis C antibody
- Subjects taking antihypertensive medication
- Subject is moribund (death is likely to occur in less than 48 hours)
- Females who are pregnant, nursing or unwilling to use/practice adequate contraception.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02323399
Contact: J. Barton Kalis | 856-489-2247 | jkalis@hikma.com |
United States, Delaware | |
Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children | Withdrawn |
Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 19803 | |
United States, District of Columbia | |
Children's National Medical Center | Terminated |
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010 | |
United States, Florida | |
Jackson Memorial Hospital | Recruiting |
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136-1005 | |
Contact: J. Barton Kalis 856-489-2247 jkalis@hikma.com | |
United States, Georgia | |
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston | Terminated |
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322-1062 | |
United States, Mississippi | |
University of Mississippi Medical Center | Terminated |
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39126 | |
United States, New York | |
Stony Brook Medicine | Terminated |
Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794 | |
United States, Ohio | |
Cleveland Clinic | Recruiting |
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195 | |
Contact: J. Barton Kalis 856-489-2247 jkalis@hikma.com | |
United States, Texas | |
Children's Medical Center of Dallas | Recruiting |
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75390 | |
Contact: J.Barton Kalis 856-489-2247 jkalis@hikma.com | |
United States, Washington | |
Seattle Children's Hospital | Withdrawn |
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98105 | |
United States, West Virginia | |
Ruby Memorial Hospital | Recruiting |
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26506 | |
Contact: J. Barton Kalis 856-489-2247 jkalis@hikma.com |
Study Director: | Cesar Ormeno, MD | PRA Health Sciences |
Responsible Party: | West-Ward Pharmaceutical |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02323399 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
1420RDP009 |
First Posted: | December 23, 2014 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | July 19, 2021 |
Last Verified: | September 2020 |
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