The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory CenterPhase 4NCT04372342
The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory Center
A Phase 4 study testing nalbuphine and remifentanil in people with The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory Center, run by Chun Pan at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
Opioids are commonly used in analgesic treatment of severe patients. Opioid receptors are divided into five types:,,, and.1 receptor is associated with analgesia and sedation above the spinal cord, while 2 receptor is associated with respiratory depression, bradycardia, euphoric sensation, pruritus, pupil contraction… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 90 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory Center
- What is being tested?
- nalbuphine and remifentanil
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 1 May 2019to 30 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Phase 4
- 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 to 90 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients with tracheal intubation transferred to ICU after surgery;Stop the use of sedative drugs continue to pump more than 2h into the vein, anesthesia awake can cooperate with the command action;Can withstand PSV ventilation; need pain relief treatment
Who cannot join
- Patients who cannot place transnasal gastric tube (EAdi catheter) beside the bed due to various reasons (such as massive gastrointestinal bleeding, esophagus and stomach surgery within the past 1 month, severe coagulation dysfunction);Patients with neuromuscular diseases: diseases that directly or indirectly inhibit respiratory centers and affect respiratory muscles;The patient is expected to die within 24 hours;Pregnant women, patients with malignant tumors;Patients with craniocerebral injury or ARDS who require deep sedation;Patients with agitated delirium.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
China1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University
Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009
Ling Liu, Dr, +8613851435472, liulingdoctor@126.com
About this study
Opioids are commonly used in analgesic treatment of severe patients. Opioid receptors are divided into five types:,,, and.1 receptor is associated with analgesia and sedation above the spinal cord, while 2 receptor is associated with respiratory depression, bradycardia, euphoric sensation, pruritus, pupil contraction, inhibition of intestinal motility and other side effects.Κ receptors play a role of spinal analgesia, sedation and diuresis.Δ receptors associated with spinal analgesia and respiratory inhibition and regulate the activity of mu receptor.
Different opioid analgesics have different binding degree with different receptors, which determines the difference of analgesic effect and side effect, especially respiratory central inhibitory effect.Remifentanil is a pure opioid receptor agonist, mainly ACTS on the first and second receptors, binding to the second receptor is weak, in the analgesic, sedative effect, with opioid respiratory depression and hypotensive side effects, respiratory depression is dose dependent.Nalbuphine hydrochloride has strong analgesic effect, quick effect and long time by stimulating receptor, and has partial antagonistic effect on the receptor, so the incidence of respiratory depression is low in theory.The metabolic pathways of different opioids are also different. In particular, severe patients often need continuous opioid infusion for analgesia, which may lead to the accumulation of drugs and further affect the respiratory center.In the process of continuous application of different types of opioids to the analgesia of severe patients, the presence of respiratory center inhibition, the degree of inhibition and the dose-effect relationship have not been quantitatively evaluated.
- Being tested
- nalbuphine, remifentanil
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
nalbuphineDrug
Also called remifentanil
Nalbuphine hydrochloride has strong analgesic effect, quick effect and long time by stimulating receptor, and has partial antagonistic effect on the receptor, so the incidence of respiratory depression is low in theory.
remifentanilDrug
remifentanil
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| nalbuphine | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: nalbuphine |
| remifentanil | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Drug: remifentanil |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
Measured: 1 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted4 May 2020
- Study start1 May 2019
- Primary completion28 Jan 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory CenterStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 4
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Chun Pan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Southeast University, China
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Chun Pan, Southeast University, China
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04372342
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- nalbuphine
- Status last verified
- Apr 2020
- First submitted
- 21 Jan 2020
- Last updated
- 4 May 2020
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 4 May 2020. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory Center
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04372342
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- nalbuphine
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Chun PanUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Southeast University, China
- Study start
- 1 May 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Jan 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 4 May 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Opioids are commonly used in analgesic treatment of severe patients. Opioid receptors are divided into five types:,,, and.1 receptor is associated with analgesia and sedation above the spinal cord, while 2 receptor is associated with respiratory depression, bradycardia, euphoric sensation, pruritus, pupil contraction, inhibition of intestinal motility and other side effects.Κ receptors play a role of spinal analgesia, sedation and diuresis.Δ receptors associated with spinal analgesia and respiratory inhibition and regulate the activity of mu receptor.
Different opioid analgesics have different binding degree with different receptors, which determines the difference of analgesic effect and side effect, especially respiratory central inhibitory effect.Remifentanil is a pure opioid receptor agonist, mainly ACTS on the first and second receptors, binding to the second receptor is weak, in the analgesic, sedative effect, with opioid respiratory depression and hypotensive side effects, respiratory depression is dose dependent.Nalbuphine hydrochloride has strong analgesic effect, quick effect and long time by stimulating receptor, and has partial antagonistic effect on the receptor, so the incidence of respiratory depression is low in theory.The metabolic pathways of different opioids are also different. In particular, severe patients often need continuous opioid infusion for analgesia, which may lead to the accumulation of drugs and further affect the respiratory center.In the process of continuous application of different types of opioids to the analgesia of severe patients, the presence of respiratory center inhibition, the degree of inhibition and the dose-effect relationship have not been quantitatively evaluated.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| nalbuphine | Experimental | Drug: nalbuphine |
| remifentanil | Placebo comparator | Drug: remifentanil |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 90 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients with tracheal intubation transferred to ICU after surgery;Stop the use of sedative drugs continue to pump more than 2h into the vein, anesthesia awake can cooperate with the command action;Can withstand PSV ventilation; need pain relief treatment
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients who cannot place transnasal gastric tube (EAdi catheter) beside the bed due to various reasons (such as massive gastrointestinal bleeding, esophagus and stomach surgery within the past 1 month, severe coagulation dysfunction);Patients with neuromuscular diseases: diseases that directly or indirectly inhibit respiratory centers and affect respiratory muscles;The patient is expected to die within 24 hours;Pregnant women, patients with malignant tumors;Patients with craniocerebral injury or ARDS who require deep sedation;Patients with agitated delirium.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| nalbuphineAlso: remifentanilNalbuphine hydrochloride has strong analgesic effect, quick effect and long time by stimulating receptor, and has partial antagonistic effect on the receptor, so the incidence of respiratory depression is low in theory. | Drug | nalbuphine |
| remifentanilremifentanil | Drug | remifentanil |
Primary outcome
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale
Time frame: 1 week
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 4 May 2020.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 4 study testing nalbuphine and remifentanil in people with The Effect of Analgesic Drugs on Respiratory Center, run by Chun Pan at 1 site in China.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 May 2020. 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 China. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (time frame: 1 week). 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 4 May 2020.