High-dose Insulin Euglycemic Therapy in Non-Toxic Acute Cardiogenic Shock. An investigator initiated randomized open labeled pilot trial assessing the efficacy and safety of high-dose insulin euglycemic therapy in addition to standard treatment in non-toxic acute cardiogenic shock.

2025-523858-13-01 Protocol HIET-CS Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) Authorised, recruitment pending

Status Authorised, recruitment pending · 1 EU/EEA countries · 1 sites · Protocol HIET-CS

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
Status Authorised, recruitment pending
Participants planned 20
Countries 1
Sites 1

Non-toxic acute cardiogenic shock

The main objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of HIET in non-toxic cardiogenic shock using invasive hemodynamic monitoring, Hence to investigate the hemodynamic effects and safety of the potentially new inotropic and cardiovascular stabilizing agent as treatment in NTCS.

Key facts

Sponsor
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Male and Female
Therapeutic area
Phenomena and Processes [G] - Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena [G09], Diseases [C] - Cardiovascular Diseases [C14]
Decision date (initial)
2026-07-01
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
No
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
Yes
Funding sources
Oslo University Hospital, Department of Cardiology, Research Grant

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy, Therapy

The main objective is to assess the efficacy and safety of HIET in non-toxic cardiogenic shock using invasive hemodynamic monitoring, Hence to investigate the hemodynamic effects and safety of the potentially new inotropic and cardiovascular stabilizing agent as treatment in NTCS.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. The secondary objective results will inform the need for a larger trial designed to affect the intervention on clinical events.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Non-toxic acute cardiogenic shock

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
20.0 PT 10007625 Cardiogenic shock 100000004849

Regulatory references

Plan to share IPD
No
EU CT numberTitleSponsor
2025-523858-13-00 High-dose Insulin Euglycemic Therapy in Non-Toxic Acute Cardiogenic Shock. Oslo Universitetssykehus HF

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 1

  1. All adult patients arriving at the study sites with NTCS will be screened. Inclusion criteria: Patients with primary NTCS meet SCAI classification C, D or E (i.e. classical cardiogenic shock). These features include systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg for > 30 minutes with appropriate fluid resuscitation with clinical and laboratory evidence of end-organ damage.

Exclusion criteria 1

  1. Cardiac shock etiologies where etiologies where HIET is either established therapy or considered futile: Toxic cardiogenic shock by intoxication of beta-blockers or calcium channel blockers. Acute coronary syndrome. Myocarditis. Cardiac tamponade. Pulmonary embolism. Failure to establish PAC. Failure to provide informed consent. Participation in a different RCT. Known hypersensitivity to insulin lispro or any of the excipients.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 9

  1. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Changes from baseline to 48 hours in the following hemodynamic parameters using continuous pulmonary artery catheterization with thermodilution and blood sampling: cardiac output, pulmonary vascular resistance, svO2, P (v-a) CO2, lactate and N-terminal pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP).
  2. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Changes from baseline to 48 hours in the following echocardiographic parameters: Left ventricular ejection fraction, left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral (LVOT VTI) and E/e’.
  3. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Changes from baseline in kidney function assessed by plasma creatinine-based estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), plasma urea and urine output.
  4. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Changes from baseline in heartrate, mean arterial blood pressure and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score.
  5. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Incident hemodynamically compromising arrhythmias assessed by continuous ECG-monitoring.
  6. Primary exploratory efficacy endpoints at 48 hours - Total dose of vasoactive drugs, inotropic drugs and diuretics.
  7. Exploratory long-term endpoints at 6 weeks - Survival free of mechanical circulatory support
  8. Exploratory long-term endpoints at 6 weeks - Left ventricular ejection fraction assessed by echocardiography
  9. Exploratory long-term endpoints at 6 weeks - Kidney function assessed by eGFR and plasma urea

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 3

Humalog 100 units/ml solution for injection in vial

PRD2457075 · Product

Active substance
Insulin Lispro
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INFUSION
Max daily dose
24000 IU international unit(s)
Max total dose
72000 IU international unit(s)
Max treatment duration
3 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
A10AB04 — INSULIN LISPRO
Marketing authorisation
EU/1/96/007/002
MA holder
ELI LILLY NEDERLAND B.V.
MA country
Norway
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Potassium Chloride MONICO 2 mEq/mL - concentrate for solution for infusion, 10 ampoules 10 mL

PRD10932423 · Product

Active substance
Potassium Chloride Ph. Eur.
Pharmaceutical form
CONCENTRATE FOR SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INFUSION
Max daily dose
750 Other
Max total dose
750 Other
Max treatment duration
3 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
B05XA01 — POTASSIUM CHLORIDE
Marketing authorisation
0
MA holder
MONICO S.P.A.
MA country
Malta
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

GLUCOSE 50 % AGUETTANT, solution pour perfusion

PRD10393417 · Product

Active substance
Glucose
Substance synonyms
ANHYDROUS DEXTROSE, ANHYDROUS GLUCOSE, DEXTROSE (ANHYDROUS), DEXTROSE ANHYDROUS, DEXTROSE
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INFUSION
Route of administration
INFUSION
Max daily dose
2000 ml millilitre(s)
Max total dose
2000 ml millilitre(s)
Max treatment duration
3 Day(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
B05BA03 — CARBOHYDRATES
Marketing authorisation
3400936253094
MA holder
LABORATOIRE AGUETTANT
MA country
France
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Oslo Universitetssykehus HF

3 Total trials 1 Ended
Academic / Non-commercial
Sponsor organisation
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Address
Kirkeveien 166
City
Oslo
Postcode
0450
Country
Norway

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Contact name
Regional research support in Health South-East

Public contact point

Organisation
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Contact name
Regional research support in Health South-East

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 1 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Norway Authorised, recruitment pending 20 1
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Norway

1 site · Authorised, recruitment pending
Oslo Universitetssykehus HF
Department of Cardiology, Kirkeveien 166, 0450, Oslo

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 25 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol EU CT 2025-523858-13-01-IN-004 v1-2_Redacted 1.2
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol Redacted EU CT 2025-523858-13-01 1
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_v1-4 24 06 2026 REDUCTED 1.4
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_v1-5 1.5
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements 1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements v1-1 1.1
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements v1-2 1.2
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment_arrangements_v1-3 24 06 2026 1.3
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF delayed v1_0 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF delayed v1-1 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF next of kin v1_0 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF next of kin v1-1 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF patients adults v1_0 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF patients adults v1-1 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Reservasjonsrett for bruk av helseopplysninger Next of kin v1 1 1.1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Reservasjonsrett for bruk av helseopplysninger Next of kin v1-0 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Reservasjonsrett for bruk av helseopplysninger Patients v1-0 1.0
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_SIS and ICF Reservasjonsrett for bruk av helseopplysninger Patients v1-1 22 06 2026 1.1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Glucose 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Humalog 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC Potassium Chloride 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis EU CT 2025-523858-13-01-004 v1-2_Redacted 1.2
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis MS NO EU CT 2025-523858-13-01 Reducted 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_synopsis_NO 1.4
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_synopsis_NO_v1- 4_ 26 06 2026 REDU 1

Application history

1 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2026-03-19 Norway Acceptable
2026-07-01
2026-07-01