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Opioid-Related DisordersNCT00000262

Effects of Combined Sevoflurane and Nitrous Oxide Inhalation - 14

A study testing 30% Nitrous oxide, 0.4% Sevoflurane and 0.2% sevoflurane in people with Opioid-Related Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of combined sevoflurane and nitrous oxide inhalation on mood, psychomotor performance, and the pain response in humans. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age
What is being tested?
30% Nitrous oxide, 0.4% Sevoflurane and 0.2% sevoflurane
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
20 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 1996to Feb 1999
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

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Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Chicago, Anesthesia & Critical Care

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

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About this study

Official title: Effects of Combined Sevoflurane and Nitrous Oxide Inhalation

The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of combined sevoflurane and nitrous oxide inhalation on mood, psychomotor performance, and the pain response in humans.

Being tested
30% Nitrous oxide, 0.4% Sevoflurane, 0.2% sevoflurane, Placebo
Keywords
nitrous oxide, sevoflurane, drug interaction, subjective effects, analgesia, healthy volunteers
Medical subject headings
Opioid-Related Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Agnosia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 30% Nitrous oxideDrug

  • 0.4% SevofluraneDrug

  • 0.2% sevofluraneDrug

  • PlaceboOther

Study groups in NCT00000262
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Placebo +/- 30% Nitrous oxidePlacebo comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: 30% Nitrous oxide; Other: Placebo
Sevoflurane 0.2% +/- 30% Nitrous oxideActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: 30% Nitrous oxide; Drug: 0.2% sevoflurane
Sevoflurane 0.4% +/- 30% Nitrous oxideActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: 30% Nitrous oxide; Drug: 0.4% Sevoflurane

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Pain intensity, pain bothersomeness

    Inhalation was for 68 min divided into 4 blocks with nitrous oxide added during either block 2 or block 4

    Measured: During inhalation

  2. Mood

    Inhalation was for 68 min divided into 4 blocks with nitrous oxide added during either block 2 or block 4

    Measured: During inhalation

  3. Psychomotor performance

    Inhalation was for 68 min divided into 4 blocks with nitrous oxide added during either block 2 or block 4

    Measured: During inhalation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Sep 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 1996
  3. Primary completionFeb 1999
  4. Study completionFeb 1999

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
20 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00000262
Sponsor's protocol ID
NIDA-08391-14
Other IDs
R01DA008391, R01-08391-14
Status last verified
May 2015
First submitted
20 Sep 1999
Last updated
27 May 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 30% Nitrous oxide, 0.4% Sevoflurane and 0.2% sevoflurane in people with Opioid-Related Disorders and Substance-Related Disorders, run by University of Chicago at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Pain intensity, pain bothersomeness (time frame: During inhalation). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 27 May 2015.

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