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Chronic Kidney DiseasesPhase 1NCT07045467

Remimazolam Infusion in Kidney Transplant Patients: A Multicenter Study

A Phase 1 study testing Remimazolam Besylate in people with Chronic Kidney Diseases and Renal Transplantation, run by Qianfoshan Hospital at 1 site in China.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of remimazolam (CNS 70754) in healthy adult participants. The main questions it aims to answer are: What are the key pharmacokinetic parameters of remimazolam, including peak concentration (Cmax), time to peak… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years
What is being tested?
Remimazolam Besylate
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
1 Jul 2025to 1 Jun 2027
Phase
Phase 1
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 65 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥18 years and <65 years
  • Chronic renal failure scheduled for renal transplantation
  • Body mass index (BMI) 18-30 kg/m² (inclusive)
  • Weight ≥50 kg (males) or ≥45 kg (females)
  • ASA physical status classification III or IV
  • Exclusion Criteria Hepatic, psychiatric, or neurological disorders
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  • Coagulopathy
  • Heart failure
  • Respiratory failure
  • Long-term sedative or antidepressant use
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Inability to communicate or cooperate
  • Participation in other drug/device trials within 3 months prior
  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)
  • Positive hepatitis C antibody (HCV-Ab)
  • Positive HIV antibody
  • Positive syphilis antibody
  • Use of hepatic enzyme inhibitors/inducers within 30 days prior (per Appendix 1)
  • Known hypersensitivity to ≥2 substances
  • Alcohol consumption >14 units/week within 6 months prior
  • Drug abuse history within 3 months prior
  • Major infection/trauma within 1 month prior
  • Gastrointestinal surgery affecting drug absorption within 1 month prior
  • Vaccination within 1 month prior or planned during study
  • Blood loss/donation >400 mL within 3 months prior
  • Blood transfusion within 1 month prior
  • INR >1.5, PT >ULN+4 seconds, or APTT >15×ULN
  • Significant bleeding history within 3 months prior
  • Current anticoagulant therapy
  • Any condition deemed unsuitable by investigator

Who cannot join

None listed.

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
  • Shandong First Medical University Hospital

    Jinan, Shangdong, 250014

    jianbo wu, +8613805319310, jianbowu@126.com

    Chengjie Gao

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About this study

Official title: Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Continuous Infusion of Remimazolam in Kidney Transplant Recipients: A Multicenter Interventional Study

The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD) of remimazolam (CNS 70754) in healthy adult participants. The main questions it aims to answer are:

What are the key pharmacokinetic parameters of remimazolam, including peak concentration (Cmax), time to peak concentration (Tmax), area under the curve (AUC), and elimination half-life (T1/2)? What is the effect of remimazolam on consciousness, as measured by the MOAA/S scale and Narcotrend monitoring during anesthesia? Researchers will compare the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic effects of remimazolam to see if the drug provides consistent and predictable sedation without significant adverse effects.

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Participants will:

Receive continuous Infusion of Remimazolam. Have blood samples taken at various time points to measure plasma concentrations and calculate PK parameters.

Be monitored for consciousness and sedation levels using the MOAA/S scale and Narcotrend.

Undergo safety assessments, including laboratory tests, vital signs monitoring, and physical examinations throughout the study.

This study will help determine the drug's behavior in the body and its impact on sedation, providing valuable information for its future clinical use in anesthesia and other medical applications.

Last updated on December 22, 2024

Being tested
Remimazolam Besylate
Medical subject headings
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic

What participants receive

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

  • Remimazolam BesylateDrug

    This is the first clinical trial evaluating Remimazolam's pharmacokinetics (PK), pharmacodynamics (PD), and safety in renal transplant recipients-a population with unique physiological alterations due to end-stage renal disease and graft reperfusion. Key differentiators include:

    Population-Specific Dosing Protocol:

    Induction: 6 mg/kg/h until MOAA/S ≤1 (vs. 5-12 mg/kg/h in general surgery).

    Maintenance: Titrated (0.5-2 mg/kg/h) to Narcotrend Index 27-60 (lower than typical BIS 40-60 targets), accounting for altered drug metabolism post-transplant.

    Transplant-Specific Context:

    Administered alongside standard immunosuppressants (methylprednisolone 750 mg + furosemide 60 mg at reperfusion) but prohibits common sedatives (midazolam/propofol) to isolate Remimazolam's effects.

    PK/PD sampling accounts for graft function dynamics (e.g., blood draws during reperfusion and post-op days 1-6).

    Exploratory Genetic Analysis:

    First study linking VDR/

Study groups in NCT07045467
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
All enrolled participants receive Remimazolam Besylate via continuous IV infusionExperimentalAll enrolled participants receive a standardized Remimazolam Besylate-based anesthesia protocol for renal transplant surgery, as follows: 1. Intervention Drug: ◦ Remimazolam Besylate (Trade name: Rymazol®), supplied as a lyophilized powder (25 mg/vial) reconstituted with sterile water. 2. Dosing Regimen: * Induction: Continuous IV infusion at 6 mg/kg/h until loss of consciousness (defined as MOAA/S score ≤1). * Maintenance: Titrated IV infusion (0.5-2 mg/kg/h) to maintain target anesthesia depth (Narcotrend Index: 27-60) until end of surgery. 3. Ancillary Medications (per protocol §7.2): * Analgesia: Sufentanil (0.4-0.5 μg/kg induction; 10 μg at peritoneum closure) + Remifentanil infusion intraoperatively. * Muscle Relaxant: Rocuronium (0.6 mg/kg induction; 0.15 mg/kg bolus PRN). * Immunosuppression: Methylprednisolone 750 mg + Furosemide 60 mg pre-reperfusion. * Prohibited Agents: Sevoflurane, propofol, midazolam, dexmedetomidine, or etomidate. 4. Depth Monitoring: * Real-time Narcot
Receives: Drug: Remimazolam Besylate

What is being measured

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

  1. Remimazolam Plasma Concentration

    Blood concentration (ng/mL) of Remimazolam

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  2. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Maximum Plasma Concentration

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  3. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Area Under the Curve (0 to last measurable t)

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  4. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Area Under the Curve (0 to infinity)

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  5. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Time to Cmax

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  6. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Terminal Elimination Half-Life

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  7. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Total Body Clearance

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  8. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Renal Clearance

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  9. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Apparent Volume of Distribution (Terminal)

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  10. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Mean Residence Time

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  11. Remimazolam PK Parameters

    Percentage of AUC Extrapolated

    Measured: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes , hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes

  12. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Maximum Plasma Concentration

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  13. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Area Under the Curve (0 to last measurable t)

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  14. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Area Under the Curve (0 to infinity)

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  15. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Time to Cmax

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  16. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Terminal Elimination Half-Life

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  17. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Mean Residence Time

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  18. CNS 7054 (Metabolite) PK Parameters

    Percentage of AUC Extrapolated

    Measured: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.

  19. Sedation Depth (PD)

    MOAA/S score (0 to 5) + Narcotrend Index (NCI 0 to 100)

    Measured: Induction: every 1minutes until MOAA/S≤1; Maintenance: every 10 minutes; Recovery: every 2 minutes until 3 consecutive MOAA/S=5.

  20. Time to Loss of Consciousness (MOAA/S ≤1)

    Time from infusion start to first MOAA/S score ≤1

    Measured: 0 to 10 minutes after infusion start

  21. Time to Full Alertness (3 consecutive MOAA/S=5)

    Time from infusion stop to sustained alertness

    Measured: Time from infusion stop to sustained alertness

  22. Narcotrend Index (NCI) Values

    Anesthesia depth index (0-100 scale)

    Measured: Continuous monitoring during infusion + 30 min post-stop

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Postoperative Urine Output

    24-hour urine volume

    Measured: Postoperation Days 1 to 6

  2. Serum Creatinine Level

    Blood creatinine concentration

    Measured: Preoperation, Postoperation Days 1 to 6

  3. Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

    Kidney filtration rate

    Measured: Preoperation, Postoperation Days 1 to 6

  4. Intraoperative Hypotension Incidence

    MAP <65 mmHg for >1 minute

    Measured: Intra-operative period

  5. Intraoperative Bradycardia Incidence

    HR <45 bpm for >1 min

    Measured: Intra-operative period

  6. Injection Pain Incidence

    Participant-reported pain during drug administration

    Measured: During induction (0 to 10 minutes)

  7. Postoperative Nausea/Vomiting Incidence

    Postoperative Nausea/Vomiting occurrence

    Measured: PACU admission to Postoperation Day 6

  8. Postoperative Agitation Incidence

    RASS score ≥2

    Measured: PACU stay (0 to 2 hours)

  9. Delayed Recovery Incidence

    Extubation time >30 min post-surgery

    Measured: End of surgery to PACU discharge

  10. Intraoperative Awareness Incidence

    Positive Brice questionnaire response

    Measured: Upon PACU discharge (Day 1)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jul 2025
  2. Study start1 Jul 2025
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Jun 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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07045467
Sponsor's protocol ID
YXLL-KY-2024(103)
Status last verified
Sep 2025
First submitted
5 Jun 2025
Last updated
1 Oct 2025
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Remimazolam Besylate in people with Chronic Kidney Diseases and Renal Transplantation, run by Qianfoshan 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 30 inclusion and 0 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 1 Oct 2025. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

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?

Contact guanghan wu (+8618763995357, guanghanwu2021@163.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Remimazolam Plasma Concentration (time frame: During surgery: Pre-infusion, 2/5/10/20/30/45/60/120 minutes, hourly until infusion stop; Post-infusion: 0/5/15/30/60/90/120/240 minutes.). The study lists 22 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 1 Oct 2025.

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