Indigotindisulfonate Sodium as an Aid in Determination of Ureteral Patency in Patient's With Renal Impairment

ConditionUreter Injury
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-85
SponsorProve pharm

About this trial

This is an open label, randomized, multicenter study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two dose levels (2.5 mL and 5.0 mL) of Indigotindisulfonate Sodium Injection, USP 0.8% when used as an aid in the determination of ureteral patency in patients with different degrees of renal impairment.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Subjects between ≥ 18 and ≤ 85 years old

Subjects who signed a written IRB approved, informed consent form

Subjects scheduled for a surgical procedure in which the patency of the ureter must be assessed by cystoscopy following the procedure.

An estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) at baseline will be determined using the Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula (MDRD) and standardized by using individual's body surface area.

Disqualifiers

Subjects with eGFR <15 mL/min or expected need for dialysis in the near future, or having only 1 kidney

Subjects with known severe hypersensitivity reactions to Bludigo™ or other dyes, including contrast dyes

Known history of drug or alcohol abuse within 6 months prior to the time of screening visit

Subjects, as assessed by the Investigator, with conditions/concomitant diseases precluding their safe participation in this study (e.g., major systemic diseases)

Trial design

Design model

Crossover

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Saline Injection 0.9%

    Other intervention

    Placebo

  • Indigotindisulfonate sodium 0.8%

    Drug

    Experimental contrast dye that is commonly used as a visualization aid in pelvic and abdominal surgeries and for various diagnostic procedures in medical practice.

Treatment groups

48 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups
Group A: SalinePlacebo comparator 1 intervention
Group B: High DoseExperimental treatment 2 interventions
Group C: Low DoseExperimental treatment 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Paired sample difference (Bludigo - Saline) in urine jet conspicuity score.

Visualization will be measured by a conspicuity scale designed to provide an objective tool applicable to the visualization of the urinary flow from the ureteral orifices when determining ureter patency. The conspicuity of the urine flow from the ureteral orifices is defined using the 5-point conspicuity score as follows: 1. = No jet observed 2. = Weak jet, little color contrast 3. = Color contrast or significant jet flow 4. = Strong jet flow with good color contrast 5. = Strong jet flow with striking contrast in color Paired sample difference (Bludigo™-Saline) in conspicuity score (PSDCS). PSDCS will be calculated for each ureter (left or right) for each subject from each reviewer.

Time frame
10 to 15 minutes post study drug administration
2

Responders to Bludigo

Visualization will be measured by a conspicuity scale designed to provide an objective tool applicable to the visualization of the urinary flow from the ureteral orifices when determining ureter patency. The conspicuity of the urine flow from the ureteral orifices is defined using the 5-point conspicuity score as follows: 1. = No jet observed 2. = Weak jet, little color contrast 3. = Color contrast or significant jet flow 4. = Strong jet flow with good color contrast 5. = Strong jet flow with striking contrast in color A subject is considered a responder to Bludigo™ if there is \>=1 point improvement in the conspicuity score following the Bludigo™- treatment vs the saline treatment and the conspicuity score for the Bludigo™ treatment must be (3, 4, or 5). The responder criteria will be assessed separately for each ureter (left or right) from each reviewer.

Time frame
10 to 15 minutes post study drug administration

Secondary outcomes

1

Incidence of adverse events and serious adverse events.

Percentage of patients in each treatment group who experience an adverse event post treatment

Time frame
30 days post study drug administration
2

Changes in clinical safety laboratory values

Proportion of subjects with clinically important changes in clinical safety laboratory tests after treatment

Time frame
30 days post study drug administration
3

Changes in vital signs post treatment

Proportion of subjects with clinically important changes in vital signs after treatment

Time frame
30 days post study drug administration
4

Changes in ECG post treatment

Proportion of subjects with clinically important changes in ECGs after treatment

Time frame
30 days post study drug administration

Other outcomes

1

Difference between the Bludigo™ high dose vs Bludigo™ low dose in urine jet conspicuity score

An exploratory comparison will be performed to assess the difference between the Bludigo™ high dose vs Bludigo™ low dose in urine jet conspicuity score. The conspicuity of the urine flow from the ureteral orifices is defined using the 5-point conspicuity score as follows: 1. = No jet observed 2. = Weak jet, little color contrast 3. = Color contrast or significant jet flow 4. = Strong jet flow with good color contrast 5. = Strong jet flow with striking contrast in color

Time frame
10 to 15 minutes post study drug administration
2

Impact of renal impairment on renal elimination of Bludigo™

An exploratory comparison will be performed to assess the impact of renal impairment on renal elimination of Bludigo™.

Time frame
12 hours post study drug administration
3

Urinary excretion of Bludigo in patients with and without renal impairment

An exploratory assessments of the amount of Bludigo excreted in urine in patients with and without renal impairment.

Time frame
12 hours post study drug administration

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