Clinical trials: Agitation
Suicide, Depression
Cranial Electric Stimulation to Modify Suicide Risk Factors in Psychiatric Inpatients.
This pilot study aims to investigate whether a treatment called cranial electric stimulation or CES can decrease risk factors for suicide. The specific CES device we will use is called Alpha-Stim®.
- Conditions
- Suicide, Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia
- Trial name
- NCT02846740
- Testing
- Alpha-Stim®., Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and agitated behavior Scale
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Emergence Delirium
Emergence Agitation Between Dexmedetomidine and Sevoflurane Anesthesia
Emergence agitation is commonly encountered after receiving inhalation anesthesia. This distressing phenomenon carries risks that are harmful to patients, caregivers and medical personnel.
- Trial name
- NCT06482125
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Sevoflurane
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pelita Harapan University
Emergence Agitation, Pain
Emergence Agitation and Pain Scores in Pediatrics When Comparing Single-modal vs Multi-modal Analgesia for ENT Surgery
The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of EA in pediatric patients undergoing minor ENT surgery under Sevoflurane and compare opioid-only based intra-operative analgesia to multi-modal analgesia consisting of…
- Trial name
- NCT03062488
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, Fentanyl, PO acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 143 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nemours Children's Clinic
Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders
Assessment of Intra-subject Variability in the Bioavailability of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Cycle) is developing an oral tablet formulation of Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride and intends to conduct bioequivalence trials to demonstrate its similarity to the RLD.
- Conditions
- Anti-Psychotic, Management of Manifestations of Psychotic Disorders, Treatment of Schizophrenia, Control Nausea and Vomiting
- Trial name
- NCT02943213
- Testing
- Chlorpromazine Hydrochloride
- Where
- South Africa
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cycle Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, Restless Leg Syndrome
Prevalence of OSAS in Chinese Elderly and Its CPAP Compliance
Objective: Obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) is a common form of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) causing sleep fragmentation, daytime sleepiness, cognitive function impairment, and poor health status in addition to…
- Trial name
- NCT02085720
- Testing
- CPAP therapy
- Where
- Hong Kong
- Volunteers
- 819 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chinese University of Hong Kong
Alzheimer's Dementia With Behavioral Disturbance
Acupuncture to Reduce Anxiety in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD Related Dementias
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of acupuncture on heart rate variability, skin conductance (sweating), and rated behavioral expression of agitation, irritability, and anxiety and mood in qualifying…
- Trial name
- NCT03814382
- Testing
- Acupuncture needle
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Psychiatric Emergency, Aggression
TREC-Lebanon: A Trial for Rapid Tranquilisation for Agitated Patients in the Emergency Setting
This is a randomised controlled trial comparing haloperidol + promethazine versus haloperidol + promethazine + chlorpromazine for agitated patients in the emergency department.
- Conditions
- Psychiatric Emergency, Aggression, Agitation
- Trial name
- TREC (NCT03639558)
- Testing
- Haloperidol + Promethazine + Chlorpromazine, Haloperidol + Promethazine
- Where
- 2 sites in Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph Dib
Healthy Volunteers
ADASUVE-Lorazepam Drug-Drug Interaction
This study will compare the safety and effects over time for giving both ADASUVE and lorazepam (intramuscular) compared to that of each agent given alone.
- Trial name
- NCT01877642
- Testing
- Lorazepam 1 mg IM, Inhaled loxapine 10 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia
Fire Fighter Fatigue Management Program: Operation Healthy Sleep
Firefighters work some of the most demanding schedules known under highly stressful and demanding conditions. The need to work frequent extended shifts and long work weeks leads to acute and chronic partial sleep deprivation as…
- Conditions
- Shift-Work Sleep Disorder, Insomnia, Restless Leg Syndrome, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Trial name
- NCT01988129
- Testing
- Sleep disorders education and screening
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brigham and Women's Hospital
Restless Legs Syndrome
Bupropion and Restless Legs Syndrome
The purpose of this study is to determine if bupropion will improve the symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS).
- Trial name
- NCT00621517
- Testing
- Bupropion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- East Tennessee State University
Restless Legs Syndrome, Neuropathic Pain
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Restless Legs Syndrome
The overall goal of this proposed study is to evaluate the underlying mechanisms of neural control of blood flow in the lower extremities in humans with restless leg syndrome (RLS).
- Trial name
- NCT03539081
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry Scan, Laboratory Measurements, Blood Flow Measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marshall Holland
Emergence Agitation, Pain
Can Acetaminophen Given 1-2 Hours to Children Before Ear Tube Surgery Reduce Agitation After Anesthesia?
Emergence agitation (EA) occurs in up to 67% of pediatric patients after anesthesia for bilateral myringotomy tubes (BMT, "ear tubes").
- Trial name
- NCT01737593
- Testing
- Acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 108 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration
Advancing Understanding of Transportation Options
This Stage II randomized, controlled, longitudinal trial seeks to assess the acceptability, feasibility, and effects of a driving decision aid use among geriatric patients and providers.
- Conditions
- Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Retinitis Pigmentosa
- Trial name
- AUTO (NCT04141891)
- Testing
- Driving Decision Aid, Older Drivers Website
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 529 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Anxiety
Comparison of Usual Care and Distraction (Tablet) in Children 3-5 Years Old
Randomized control trial comparing usual care and distraction (tablet) on anxiety, emergence delirium, sedation/agitation, and vomiting in children 3-5 years old
- Trial name
- NCT05368961
- Testing
- Distraction, Usual care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Dementia, Alzheimer Disease
The Healthy Patterns Sleep Study
The Healthy Patterns Study intervention is a home-based activity intervention designed to improve symptoms of circadian rhythm disorders (CRD) and quality of life (QOL) in home-dwelling persons with dementia.
- Conditions
- Dementia, Alzheimer Disease, Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03682185
- Testing
- Attention-Control Condition, Timed Activity Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 421 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Sleep Disturbances, Depression
Methodology Issues in a Tailored Light Treatment for Persons With Dementia
Tailored light treatment will increase sleep efficiency, reduce depression and reduce agitation scores in those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia
- Trial name
- NCT01816152
- Testing
- High Active intervention, Inactive intervention, Mid Level Active Intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Agitation,Psychomotor, Haloperidol Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
Inhaled Loxapine vs Intramuscular (IM) Haloperidol + Lorazepam for Agitation
The primary objective of this study is to determine the noninferiority of inhaled loxapine compared to intramuscular haloperidol/lorazepam on agitation reduction at 120 minutes.
- Conditions
- Agitation,Psychomotor, Haloperidol Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Lorazepam Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use, Loxapine Causing Adverse Effects in Therapeutic Use
- Trial name
- loxapine (NCT03110900)
- Testing
- Haloperidol + lorazepam, Loxapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arkansas