Impact of Metabolite Supplementation to Restore Mitochondrial Dysfunction During Septic Shock: a Preclinical Study

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Angers

About this trial

Septic shock is defined as a subset of sepsis with severe metabolism alterations, leading to organ failure. Septic shock is associated with a high mortality, around 40% according to the SEPSIS 3 definition.

Metabolic alterations are responsible for lactic acidosis, and results in mitochondrial dysfunction.

This study aims at evaluate the impact of exogenous metabolites on restoring mitochondrial function in septic shock patients with lactate acidosis.

Mitochondrial metabolism (quantitative analysis, mitochondrial function) in intact Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC) will be isolate and analyse from patients at the early phase of septic shock (admission), at day 2 and 4. Participant's medical history will be recorded: renal and liver metabolism, severity scores and outcomes and the need for supportive care in the intensive care unit (ICU) until 28 days after admission.

Furthermore, the investigators will evaluate wether selected metabolites added to the cell culture medium may improve mitochondrial metabolism.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

All patients aged 18 or more

Patients with criteria for septic shock according to SEPSIS 3 definition (presumed sepsis, with persisting hypotension requiring vasopressors to maintain mean arterial pressure > 65 mmHg and having a serum lactate > 2 mmol/L despite adequate fluid expansion).

Admitted in the ICU of Angers University Hospital

Disqualifiers

Minor patients (aged less 18)

Patient subject to legal protection measures

Refusal of the patient or his family

Preexisting mitochondrial disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Whole blood samples

Treatment groups

55 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators