Clinical trials: Dexmedetomidine
Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy
A Pilot Study of Dexmedetomidine-Propofol in Children Undergoing Magnetic Resonance Imaging
This is a pilot study to determine if a standard bolus dose and infusion of dexmedetomidine can significantly decrease the dose of propofol (infusion) required for accomplishing an MRI.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delay
- Trial name
- NCT02633241
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine bolus and high infusion-Propofol, Dexmedetomidine bolus and low infusion-Propofol, Dexmedetomidine bolus only - Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 71 people
- Sponsor
- Joseph Cravero
Sedation
Precedex Special Investigation (in Pediatric Patients)
Secondary Data Collection:To confirm the safety and effectiveness profiles under the actual medical practice of Precedex in Japan.
- Trial name
- NCT04040439
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Japan
- Volunteers
- 111 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal Associated Autonomic Hyperactivity
Dexmedetomidine (Precedex®) for Severe Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome (AWS) and Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium (AWD)
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of dexmedetomidine versus placebo, with lorazepam rescue, for the management of severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) and alcohol…
- Conditions
- Alcohol Withdrawal Delirium, Alcohol Withdrawal Associated Autonomic Hyperactivity, Alcohol Withdrawal Hallucinosis, Alcohol Withdrawal-Induced Delirium Tremens
- Trial name
- NCT01362205
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 49 people
- Sponsor
- Denver Health and Hospital Authority
Third Molar Extraction
Analgesic Effect of Peripheral Dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine is an alpha 2-adrenoreceptor agonist, which provides sedation, analgesia and anxiolysis in clinical practice (Cortinez et al., 2004,Hall et al., 2000).
- Trial name
- NCT00971178
- Testing
- local dexmedetomidine, Peripheral normal saline, IV dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Epilepsy
Conscious Sedation for Epilepsy Surgery
Sixty patients were randomly allocated into two groups, group PD and group PR, thirty patients in each group. Patients in PD group received propofol and dexmedetomidine intravenous infusion and patients in PR group received…
- Trial name
- NCT02988050
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Delirium
Dexmedetomidine Versus Morphine and Midazolam in Prevention and Treatment of Delirium After Adult Cardiac Surgery
This randomized double-blind parallel clinical study was conducted on 60 patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery under general anesthesia, at least 60 yr old, ASA I and II, 70-100 kg body weight and height 160-180 cm.
- Trial name
- NCT03078946
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Morphine and Midazolam
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Agitation, Anesthesia
Use of Dexmedetomidine to Reduce Emergence Delirium Incident in Children
Emergence delirium (ED) from general anesthesia posts risk and harm to pediatric population undergo general anesthesia. The purpose of the study is to compare the use of dexmedetomidine versus placebo in reducing the incidence…
- Conditions
- Agitation, Anesthesia, Pediatrics
- Trial name
- DexPeds (NCT00857727)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center
Carotid Artery Stenosis
The Effects of Dexmedetomidine and Remifentanil on Carotid Patients
We propose to test whether intraoperative administration of dexmedetomidine will reduce hemodynamic control in the intra- and post-operative periods and reduces PACU analgesic requirements in patients undergoing carotid…
- Trial name
- NCT00335972
- Testing
- Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 142 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Sleep, Sedation Complication
Closed Loop Acoustic Stimulation During Sedation With Dexmedetomidine
Prospective within-subject study of dexmedetomidine sedation paired with CLAS conditions in repeated blocks. Intervention will consist of CLAS in-phase with EEG slow waves.
- Trial name
- CLASS-D (NCT04206059)
- Testing
- MRI, Quantitative Sensory Testing (QST), Home sleep study
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Pregnancy Related
Effectiveness of Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine, and Fentanyl Adjuncts for Labor Epidural Analgesia
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effectiveness of epidural clonidine, dexmedetomidine, or fentanyl adjuncts for labor analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT05487196
- Testing
- Clonidine, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 88 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grace Lim, MD, MS
Anesthesia, Opioid Use
Opioid-Free Anesthetic for Tonsillectomy
Prospective randomized controlled trial to determine if opioid-free anesthetic for tonsillectomy is non-inferior to standard opioid-containing anesthetic
- Conditions
- Anesthesia, Opioid Use, Tonsillitis, Sleep Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT04528173
- Testing
- Ketorolac, Dexmedetomidine, Morphine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
Dexmedetomidine or Dexmedetomidine Combined With Dexamethasone on Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting in Breast Cancer
Previous reports demonstrated that dexmedetomidine could reduce the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV). Dexamethason also had been commonly used for ajuvant drugs for preventing and reducing PONV.
- Trial name
- NCT02550795
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Dexmedetomidine and dexamethasone, Control
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
Obese
Anaesthesia for Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy
Background: Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy is commonly done with total intravenous anaesthesia (TIVA) or balanced anaesthesia using intravenous and an inhalation agent.
- Trial name
- NCT03029715
- Testing
- Propofol, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Menoufia University
Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence
Efficacy of Single-Shot Dexmedetomidine Versus Placebo in Preventing Pediatric Emergence Delirium in Strabismus Surgery
This study is trying to see if using precedex pre-operatively prevents emergence delirium in pediatric (ages 1-7) patients undergoing strabismus surgery.
- Conditions
- Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence, Pediatric Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT01901588
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 63 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Can Dexmedetomidine For Procedural Sedation In Knee Arthroplasty Reduce Postoperative Pain? A Randomized Control Study
Dexmedetomidine has been often used for procedural sedation. It has also has been shown to have a pain sparing effect. Therefore the investigators propose that if Dexmedetomidine is used for sedation in total knee replacements…
- Trial name
- NCT02026141
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Saskatchewan
Critical Illness
Dexmedetomidine Versus Midazolam for Facilitating Extubation
The purpose of this randomized, double-blind study is to evaluate the utility, safety, and cost of transitioning benzodiazepine sedation to dexmedetomidine in medical or surgical intensive care unit (ICU) patients requiring…
- Trial name
- NCT00744380
- Testing
- Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Pain
Sedation and Pain (The Effect of IV Sedation on Pain Perception)
The investigators propose to evaluate the potential effect of sedation on pain perception in two ways, by asking for a participant's pain rating(subjective) and by evaluating a subject's brain activation using fMRI(objective).
- Trial name
- NCT00853333
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, midazolam, propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 86 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Dexmedetomidine, Congenital Heart Disease
Pharmacokinetic Study of Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Patients With Congenital Heart Disease
The main objectives of the study are to determine peak plasma drug concentration levels and corresponding time of dexmedetomidine following intranasal administration in children age ≥1 mo to ≤ 6 yr with congenital heart disease…
- Trial name
- NCT03417999
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Tonsillitis
Dexmedetomidine for Immediate Perioperative Analgesia in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Tonsillectomy
The primary purpose of this study is: 1. To compare dexmedetomidine with fentanyl in terms of intra-operative hemodynamics and post-operative analgesia. 2. To determine an analgesic dose response relationship for dexmedetomidine.
- Trial name
- DexT&A (NCT00654511)
- Testing
- Fentanyl, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 101 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's National Research Institute
Sepsis, Respiratory Failure
Study of Sedative Medications in Patients With Severe Infection and Respiratory Failure
Patients with infections in their blood often become very sick. These patients are usually put in an intensive care unit for careful observation and treatment.
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Agitation
- Trial name
- PRO-DEFENSE (NCT02203019)
- Testing
- Propofol, Dexmedetomidine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center