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Respiratory Tract DiseasePhase 2/3NCT02929524

Intranasal Ketamine as a Sedative for Venipuncture

A Phase 2/3 study testing Ketamine in people with Respiratory Tract Disease and Acute Pain, run by Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Randomized clinical trial, controlled, double-blind, parallel two-arm. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 3 months to 12 years
What is being tested?
Ketamine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
39 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Apr 2015to Oct 2016
Phase
Phase 2/3
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 3 months to 12 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Children hospitalized in the Pediatric Inpatient Units, with the presence of legal guardian;
  • Aged 3 months to 12 years;
  • Requiring venipuncture independent research.

Who cannot join

  • Severe neurological sequelae;
  • Patients who need immediate venipuncture at risk;
  • Presence of active nosebleeds;
  • Patients using drugs sedative and analgesic continuos;
  • Children who have experienced clinical change with ketamine.

About this study

Official title: Intranasal Ketamine for Peripheral Venous Puncture in Pediatric Patients: A Randomized Double Blind and Placebo Controlled Study

Randomized clinical trial, controlled, double-blind, parallel two-arm.

Read the detailed description

Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study conducted at the Clinical Hospital of Porto Alegre between November / 15 and August / 16. This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Institution. Participated children requiring venipuncture randomized in the intervention group who received the ketamine IN 4 mg/kg and placebo saline group. The groups were compared: Puncture time, ease the nurse to perform the procedure, adverse events, changes in vital signs and perception of the companion.

Being tested
Ketamine, Placebo
Keywords
Ketamine, Intranasal administration, Pediatric nursing
Medical subject headings
Respiratory Tract Diseases, Acute Pain, Digestive System Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • KetamineDrug

    Also called Intervention group

    As indicated the use of sedative and after authorization of the person responsible, the child receives the intranasal solution. Before administration of the solution 2 hour and 24 hours after the procedure, must be recorded vital signs of the patient. A person with the help of a clock will make the time count. The nurse and the patient's family must respond to the study protocol questions

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Saline group

    As indicated the use of sedative and after authorization of the person responsible, the child receives the intranasal solution. Before administration of the solution 2 hour and 24 hours after the procedure, must be recorded vital signs of the patient. A person with the help of a clock will make the time count. The nurse and the patient's family must respond to the study protocol questions

Study groups in NCT02929524
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ketamine groupExperimentalThis group was used intranasal ketamine, syringes were made with 4 ml of the drug (50mg/ml), 1 randomized per patient. The validity stability and were 7 days after drawing the solution. The drug began to take effect in 10 minutes and lasted about 40 minutes.
Receives: Drug: Ketamine
Placebo GroupPlacebo comparatorThis group was used intranasal saline, syringes were made with 4 ml of liquid 1 per patient randomized. The validity stability and were 7 days after drawing the solution.
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Decreased venipuncture Time

    Measured: Expected 3 minutes difference between the 2 groups

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Oct 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2015
  3. Primary completionOct 2016
  4. Study completionOct 2016

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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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
39 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02929524
Sponsor's protocol ID
150424
Status last verified
Oct 2016
First submitted
7 Oct 2016
Last updated
11 Oct 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing Ketamine in people with Respiratory Tract Disease and Acute Pain, run by Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre.

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 3 inclusion and 5 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 11 Oct 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Decreased venipuncture Time (time frame: Expected 3 minutes difference between the 2 groups). 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 11 Oct 2016.

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