At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordStandardized by ClinicalIndex from the ClinicalTrials.gov record · verify against the source.
A Phase III, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Single-Dose Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Acetaminophen Versus Placebo for the Treatment of Endotoxin-Induced Fever in Healthy Adult Males
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating IV Placebo, IV Acetaminophen, and 1 other intervention for Fever. Completed, enrolled 60 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
A research study to determine if acetaminophen (APAP) given intravenously (IV-a liquid given through a needle into a vein in your arm) is safe and effective in controlling fever when compared to placebo. Acetaminophen given this way is the investigational part of this study.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
IV Placebo
Intravenous acetaminophen solution 1 g / 100 ml
Administration of Reference Standard Endotoxin (RSE) to induce fever. Applicable to both study arms: Administration of a 1 ng/kg body weight test dose of RSE to test for fever response. Observation period of at least 60 minutes to ensure no exaggerated systemic responses, followed by administration of a 4 ng/kg of RSE to induce fever.