Alcohol lock may stop deadly infections in ICU patients
NCT ID NCT00875069
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 60% ethanol (alcohol) lock solution to prevent serious catheter infections in 1,460 ICU patients with acute kidney failure needing dialysis. The ethanol lock is placed inside the catheter to kill germs. The goal was to see if it reduces major catheter-related infections compared to a placebo.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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1,460 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Apr 2009
- Finished
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Feb 2013
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both genders, over 18 years, * Patients admitted in ICU * Dialysis catheter insertion for renal replacement therapy * At least two renal replacement therapy sessions * Written informed consent * Social security Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patient requiring dialysis on arteriovenous fistula or permanent catheter * Known allergy to ethanol * Dialysis catheter covered or impregnated with antimicrobial agent * Dialysis catheter insertion before ICU admission * Single-lumen dialysis catheters * Patient whose death is likely to occur within hours after admission to ICU
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, 63003, France
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