Efficacy of Prednisone in Patients With Severe Systemic Atheroembolism (Cholesterol Cristal Embolism) (MECCORT)

Tracking Information
First Submitted Date ICMJE	September 15, 2011
First Posted Date ICMJE	October 14, 2011
Last Update Posted Date	May 9, 2016
Study Start Date ICMJE	June 2011
Actual Primary Completion Date	September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Current Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE; (submitted: October 13, 2011)	1-year survival and 1-year renal survival (composite criteria) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]
Original Primary Outcome Measures ICMJE	Same as current
Change History	Complete list of historical versions of study NCT01452100 on ClinicalTrials.gov Archive Site
Current Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE; (submitted: October 13, 2011)	Number and duration of hospitalization(s) [ Time Frame: 1 year ]Number and duration of hospitalization(s); course of renal function [ Time Frame: 1 year ]stable, deterioration or improvement of serum creatinine - defined by changes > 20 % compared to base line; number of cardiovascular events [ Time Frame: 1 year ]acute coronary syndrome, stroke, heart failure, critical lower member ischemia, digestive ischemia; prednisone tolerance [ Time Frame: 1 year ]as regard to de novo diabetes mellitus, and severe psychiatric or infectious episode (requiring hospitalization).
Original Secondary Outcome Measures ICMJE	Same as current
Current Other Outcome Measures ICMJE	Not Provided
Original Other Outcome Measures ICMJE	Not Provided
Descriptive Information
Brief Title ICMJE	Efficacy of Prednisone in Patients With Severe Systemic Atheroembolism (Cholesterol Cristal Embolism)
Official Title ICMJE	Efficacy of Prednisone in Patients With Severe Systemic Atheroembolism (Cholesterol Cristal Embolism)
Brief Summary	Cholesterol cristal embolization (CCE) is an orphan multisystem vascular condition occurring in elderly with severe atherosclerosis. In most patients, avoiding the precipitating factors and combination of statin and RAS inhibitor are recommended. The lack of randomized controlled trial in CCE precludes significant advances. The investigators decided to assess whether prednisone started early, at mild dosage and for a short period prevents death and progression to end-stage renal failure in patients with severe CCE, as compared to placebo.
Detailed Description	Erosion of atheromatous plaque results in release of cholesterol crystal embolism that ultimately occlude medium-sized arterioles and capillaries of the kidney, skin, gastrointestinal tract and central nervous system. The diagnosis relies on histopathological demonstration of cholesterol cristal embolism in any target organ, or can be assumed if the 3 following criteria are met (1) presence of one or more precipitating factors (2) renal function deterioration in atherosclerotic patients (3) ischemic changes of the extremities or demonstration of retinal CCE. Despite the dismal prognosis in multisystem CCE mortality the optimal treatment remains unknown. In most patients, avoiding the precipitating factors and combination of statin and RAS inhibitor are recommended. The benefit of prednisone is uncertain, but its dramatic impact has been underlined in several short retrospective series, even with moderate daily dosage (0,2-0,5 mg/kg). However, adverse side effects of steroid therapy in uremic elderly with CCE have not been assessed. In addition, the optimal duration of the treatment has not been assessed. The lack of randomized controlled trial in CCE precludes significant advances. The investigators decided to assess whether prednisone started early, at mild dosage and for a short period prevents death and progression to end-stage renal failure in patients with severe CCE, as compared to placebo.
Study Type ICMJE	Interventional
Study Phase	Phase 2
Study Design ICMJE	Allocation: Randomized; Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment; Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator); Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition ICMJE	Cholesterol Embolism Systemic
Intervention ICMJE	Drug: prednisone Patients enrolled into the study will be treated with prednisone, 20 mg/day (if body weight <70 kg ; or 25mg/d if body weight >70 kg) for 1 month, then tapered to 12.5 mg/d (month 2) and 7.5 mg/d (month 3) and stop. In both groups, patients will be treated according to expert advice including use of statins (according to French Health Agency recommendation), a RAS inhibitor and supportive treatment (including nutrition, treatment of heart failure, and dialysis). Other Name: Cortancyl; Other: placebo • Patients enrolled into the study will be treated with placebo, 20 mg/day (if body weight <70 kg ; or 25mg/d if body weight >70 kg) for 1 month, then tapered to 12.5 mg/d (month 2) and 7.5 mg/d (month 3) and stop. In both groups, patients will be treated according to expert advice including use of statins (according to French Health Agency recommendation), a RAS inhibitor and supportive treatment (including nutrition, treatment of heart failure, and dialysis).
Study Arms	Experimental: prednisone • Patients enrolled into the study will be treated with prednisone, 20 mg/day (if body weight <70 kg ; or 25mg/d if body weight >70 kg) for 1 month, then tapered to 12.5 mg/d (month 2) and 7.5 mg/d (month 3) and stop. In both groups, patients will be treated according to expert advice including use of statins (according to French Health Agency recommendation), a RAS inhibitor and supportive treatment (including nutrition, treatment of heart failure, and dialysis). Intervention: Drug: prednisone; Placebo Comparator: placebo Patients enrolled into the study will be treated with placebo, 20 mg/day (if body weight <70 kg ; or 25mg/d if body weight >70 kg) for 1 month, then tapered to 12.5 mg/d (month 2) and 7.5 mg/d (month 3) and stop. In both groups, patients will be treated according to expert advice including use of statins (according to French Health Agency recommendation), a RAS inhibitor and supportive treatment (including nutrition, treatment of heart failure, and dialysis). Intervention: Other: placebo
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Recruitment Information
Recruitment Status ICMJE	Terminated
Actual Enrollment ICMJE; (submitted: May 6, 2016)	39
Original Estimated Enrollment ICMJE; (submitted: October 13, 2011)	140
Actual Study Completion Date	December 2015
Actual Primary Completion Date	September 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Eligibility Criteria ICMJE	Inclusion Criteria: Biopsy-proven CCE or clinically diagnosed CCE as assessed on the 3 following criteria : presence of one or more precipitating factors renal function deterioration in atherosclerotic patients ischemic changes of the extremities or demonstration of retinal embolism; Severe CCE as defined by either acute renal failure (S creatinine > 125 micromol/l and increase > 25 % of baseline), or severe abdominal changes (hemorrhage, infarction, perforation or weight loss > 5 % of body weight) or severe central nervous system neurological complication Exclusion Criteria: CCE unproven, or restricted to one organ, or non-active contraindication to prednisone.
Sex/Gender	Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Ages	18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Accepts Healthy Volunteers	No
Contacts ICMJE	Contact information is only displayed when the study is recruiting subjects
Listed Location Countries ICMJE	France
Removed Location Countries
Administrative Information
NCT Number ICMJE	NCT01452100
Other Study ID Numbers ICMJE	1003701; 2010-021467-33 ( EudraCT Number )
Has Data Monitoring Committee	Yes
U.S. FDA-regulated Product	Not Provided
IPD Sharing Statement	Plan to Share IPD: No
Responsible Party	University Hospital, Toulouse
Study Sponsor ICMJE	University Hospital, Toulouse
Collaborators ICMJE	Ministry of Health, France
Investigators ICMJE	Study Director: Dominique Chauveau, PhD University Hospital, Toulouse Principal Investigator: Antoine Huart, MPD University Hospital, Toulouse
PRS Account	University Hospital, Toulouse
Verification Date	May 2016
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