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Use of Dexmedetomidine for Sedation During Flexible Bronchoscopy in Patients With COPD: A Descriptive Study

A study testing dexmedetomidine in people with Sedation and Flexible Bronchoscopy, run by Cooper Norcross Health at 1 site in United States.

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

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Trial summary

To determine safety and effectiveness of dexmedetomidine when administered for conscious sedation during flexible bronchoscopy (FB) in patients with Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Sedation, Flexible Bronchoscopy, COPD
What is being tested?
dexmedetomidine
How many people
12 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Nov 2006to Jun 2007
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 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subject has COPD
  • Subject is ≥ 18 years of age
  • If female, subject is non-lactating and either not able to become pregnant or proven not to be pregnant and actively practicing birth control
  • Subject or subject's legally authorized representative has voluntarily signed and dated an informed consent after all has been explained and any/all questions answered

Who cannot join

  • Subject for whom α2 agonists are contraindicated
  • Subject for whom opiates, benzodiazepines, or dexmedetomidine are contraindicated or who has known or suspected serious allergy to any drug that might be administered during the course of the study
  • Subject meets any of the following cardiovascular criteria:
  • (A routine EKG will be performed for potential subjects prior to enrollment in order to screen for unrecognized conduction abnormalities.)
  • Acute unstable angina (defined during current hospital stay)
  • Myocardial infarction within 6 weeks of bronchoscopy
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  • Suspicion of acute myocardial infarction
  • Known severe left ventricular failure
  • Heart rate < 50 bpm prior to infusion start
  • Systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmHg prior to infusion start
  • Conduction abnormalities except 1st degree AV block and rate-controlled atrial fibrillation; subjects with functional pacemaker capacity can be enrolled
  • Known severe liver disease
  • Subject requires dialysis (e.g., hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CVVHD)
  • Subject has a known, uncontrolled seizure disorder
  • Subject on α-agonists or blockers

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Cooper University Hospital

    Camden, New Jersey, 08103

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About this study

To determine safety and effectiveness of dexmedetomidine when administered for conscious sedation during flexible bronchoscopy (FB) in patients with Chronic Obstructive pulmonary Disease (COPD).

Read the detailed description

This is a pilot study designed to provide preliminary data on the use of dexmedetomidine for outpatient FB procedures requiring sedation. Clinical parameters such as vital signs, level of sedation, dosing and supplemental sedation, and measures of comfort will be evaluated in a population of patients with known Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease undergoing elective FB.

Patients with COPD scheduled for outpatient FB will be provided with an intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine (1 mcg/kg/hr) (Precedex®: Hospira, Inc, Lake Forest, IL) over a 15-30 min period before the procedure and continued throughout the procedure. No loading dose will be used prior to start of infusion. The FB procedure will be conducted according to standard practice using routine monitoring technique.

This dosing regimen of 1.0 mcg/kg/hr was chosen because the loading dose will be omitted and since a previous review have documented a lack of adverse events with maintenance doses exceeding 1 mcg/kg/hr.

Drug infusion will be discontinued if any of the following adverse events are observed: recurrent apnea (Respiratory Rate <7) lasting more than 30 seconds over a 5 min observation period, sustained episodes (30 seconds) hemoglobin oxygen saturation lower than 90% over a 5 min observation period, decrease of heart rate to below 50 beats/min, mean arterial pressure below 70% of its initial value.

If needed, additional sedation will be provided with alternating doses of midazolam 1 mg, or Fentanyl 25 mcg for pain, agitation interfering with the completion of the procedure, or for persistent cough non-responsive to local lidocaine instillation. The amount of Fentanyl and versed used as an adjunct for conscious sedation will also be recorded as part of this study.

The quality of sedation will be assessed using the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale. The quality of analgesia will be assessed using the 11-point (0-10) Numerical Pain Rating scale (NRS). The level of recovery from anesthesia and the return of psychomotor fitness will be assessed using the Modified Post anesthesia Discharge Scoring System (MPADSS). The duration of FB and the time from the end of the procedure to the patient reaching a score of 9 and 10 on the MPADSS (readiness for discharge) will also be measured.

Except for the measurements described above (NRS), no additional procedures will be performed for the purposes of this study.

Being tested
dexmedetomidine
Keywords
dexmedetomidine, sedation, bronchoscopy, COPD
Medical subject headings
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive

What participants receive

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

What is being measured

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

  1. Safety and efficacy

  2. Level of sedation

  3. Pain rating

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Drug dosing

  2. Supplemental sedation

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Study completionJun 2007

Resources

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
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
12 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00401206
Sponsor's protocol ID
RP-06078
Status last verified
Nov 2007
First submitted
17 Nov 2006
Last updated
5 Nov 2007
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing dexmedetomidine in people with Sedation and Flexible Bronchoscopy, run by Cooper Norcross Health at 1 site in United States.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 15 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2007. 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. 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?

Safety and efficacy. 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 5 Nov 2007.

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