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InsomniaNCT07028177

Changes in Etomidate Dosage in Patients With Insomnia Undergoing Intravenous Anesthesia

An observational study of Insomnia and Digestive Endoscopy, run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

To compare the dosage requirement of etomidate under intravenous anesthesia between patients with insomnia and those with normal sleep pattern. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 64 years
Conditions the study is for
Insomnia, Digestive Endoscopy
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
840 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
12 Jun 2025to 31 Mar 2027
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 64 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Patients with insomnia and patients with normal sleep patterns

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with insomnia:
  • Age of 18 - 64 years;
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status of I - II;
  • Body mass index (BMI) of 15 - 30;
  • Patients undergoing elective thoracoscopy, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, open abdominal surgery, open thoracic surgery, open spinal surgery, craniotomy surgery, and digestive endoscopy under general anesthesia;
  • Positive screening results according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for insomnia disorder;
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  • 8-item Sleep Condition Indicator (SCI; score 0-4; range 0-32, higher score means better sleep) scored 16 or less.
  • Patients with normal sleep:
  • Age of 18 - 64 years;
  • ASA physical status of I - II;
  • BMI of 15 - 30;
  • Patients undergoing elective thoracoscopy, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, open abdominal surgery, open thoracic surgery, open spinal surgery, craniotomy surgery, and digestive endoscopy under general anesthesia;
  • No history or evidence of insomnia.

Who cannot join

  • Associated with any neurological disease;
  • Daily alcohol consumption;
  • Any contraindication to intravenous anesthetic drug, such as hypotension or shock;
  • History of allergy to any drug used in the study;
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding;
  • Patients with sleep apnea syndrome;
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  • acute upper respiratory infection;
  • Patients with psychological diseases who report suicidal thoughts;
  • Patients who need to work or take care of children/elderly people frequently at night.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

China1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Beijing Tiantan Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100070

    Fang Luo, M.D., 13611326978, 13611326978@163.com

    Fang Luo, M.D.

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Changes in Etomidate Dosage in Patients With Insomnia Undergoing Intravenous Anesthesia: a Prospective Cohort Study

To compare the dosage requirement of etomidate under intravenous anesthesia between patients with insomnia and those with normal sleep pattern.

Read the detailed description

The investigators aim to investigate whether etomidate dosage requirement is increased in patients with insomnia under intravenous anesthesia compared with normal sleep patterns.

Being tested
No interventions, it is a observational study
Keywords
Insomnia, Digestive endoscopy, Etomidate
Medical subject headings
Sleep Initiation and Maintenance Disorders

What participants receive

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

  • No interventions, it is a observational studyOther

    No interventions, this study is to compare the dosage requirement of etomidate under intravenous anesthesia between insomnia group and normal sleep group.

Study groups in NCT07028177
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Insomnia groupPatients with insomnia
Receives: Other: No interventions, it is a observational study
Normal sleep groupPatients with normal sleep
Receives: Other: No interventions, it is a observational study

What is being measured

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

  1. The total consumption of etomidate

    The total consumption of etomidate for the entire procedure. It includes the total amount of ciprofol required by the patient for the entire procedure.

    Measured: Up to 1 day

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. The dosage of etomidate for induction

    The dosage of etomidate for induction

    Measured: 1 day

  2. The occurrence of the respiratory and cardiovascular adverse events

    The occurrence of the respiratory and cardiovascular adverse events such as hypoxemia, hypotension, hypertension, arrhythmia

    Measured: The day of the procedure and 24 hours after the procedure

  3. The occurrence of the other adverse events

    The occurrence of the other adverse events such as dizziness, agitation, nausea, vomiting and psychiatric symptom

    Measured: The day of the procedure and 24 hours after the procedure

  4. The incidence of intraoperative recall or awareness

    The patient is conscious after anesthesia

    Measured: The day of the procedure and 24 hours after the procedure

  5. The recovery time

    The time from when the patient stops intravenous anesthetic drug application to when they can open their eyes and nod their heads.

    Measured: Up to 1 day

  6. Duration of patients' PACU stay

    Patients' stay time in PACU

    Measured: Up to 1 day

  7. The ease of operation at this level of sedation evaluated by the operation doctors

    The ease of operation at this level of sedation (easy/medium/difficult) evaluated by the operation doctors

    Measured: Up to 1 day

  8. The satisfaction degree of anesthesia effect evaluated by the operation doctors

    The satisfaction degree of anesthesia effect (satisfactory/medium/unsatisfactory) evaluated by the operation doctors

    Measured: Up to 1 day

  9. Patients' satisfaction

    Patients' satisfaction with the procedure at this level of sedation (satisfactory/medium/unsatisfactory)

    Measured: Up to 1 day

  10. Patients' willingness

    Patients' willingness to undergo the next procedure at the same level of sedation. Patient willingness is divided into three levels: willing, moderate, and unwilling.

    Measured: Up to 1 day

Timeline

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

  1. First posted19 Jun 2025
  2. Study start12 Jun 2025
  3. Primary completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion31 Mar 2027 (estimated)

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
840 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07028177
Sponsor's protocol ID
KY2024-091-02-3
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
9 Jun 2025
Last updated
22 Jul 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Insomnia and Digestive Endoscopy, run by Beijing Tiantan Hospital 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 13 inclusion and 9 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2026. 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. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

The total consumption of etomidate (time frame: Up to 1 day). 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 22 Jul 2026.

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