Clinical trials: Dexmedetomidine
Agitation,Psychomotor, Dementia
Sub-Lingual Dexmedetomidine in Agitation Associated With Dementia
This is an adaptive Phase 1b/2 trial design. It is randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study assessing efficacy, pharmacokinetics, safety and tolerability of BXCL-501 dosing in adult (65 years…
- Trial name
- TRANQUILITY (NCT04251910)
- Testing
- Sublingual film containing Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- BioXcel Therapeutics Inc
Colonoscopy
Propofol and Dexmedetomidine Versus a Propofol Only Regimen for Sedation During Colonoscopy
An ideal sedative for colonoscopy should have properties that include: rapid onset and offset of action, provide cardiopulmonary stability, have minimal adverse effects, and allow for smooth recovery, and early discharge.
- Trial name
- NCT03139279
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 122 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- State University of New York - Downstate Medical Center
Pain
Use of Dexmedetomidine for Deep Sedation in Patients Undergoing Outpatient Hysteroscopic Surgery
Patients undergoing deep sedation for outpatient procedures typically receive a combination of benzodiazepines, propofol, and opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT01337739
- Testing
- Active Comparator
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sedation With Dexmedetomidine During Cardiac Catheterization
Clinical dose escalation drug trial to evaluate the effect of 3 different doses of dexmedetomidine on the pulmonary vascular bed in pediatric subjects with elevated pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR).
- Trial name
- NCT01072643
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Aruna Nathan
Post-operative Pain, Respiratory Depression
Dexmedetomidine for the Control of Post-Operative Pain in Thoracotomy Patients
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety, efficacy, hemodynamic and respiratory stability of a low-dose of dexmedetomidine infusion in post-operative surgical in-patients undergoing thoracic surgery after discharge…
- Trial name
- NCT00345384
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- Baylor Research Institute
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
Sepsis, Delirium
The MENDS2 Study, Maximizing the Efficacy of Sedation and Reducing Neurological Dysfunction and Mortality in Septic Patients With Acute Respiratory Failure
Ventilated ICU patients frequently have sepsis and the majority have delirium, a form of brain dysfunction that is an independent predictor of increased risk of dying, length of stay, costs, and prolonged cognitive impairment in…
- Conditions
- Sepsis, Delirium, Impaired Cognition
- Trial name
- MENDS2 (NCT01739933)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 438 people
- Sponsor
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Preoperative Sedation
Intranasal Dexmedetomidine Premedication in Children
BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND RATIONALE Pediatric patients scheduled for dental procedures under general anesthesia can have significant anxiety before the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02250703
- Testing
- Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 75 people
- Sponsor
- University of Mississippi Medical Center
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
Sedation, Pain
Phase II Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of DEX in Subjects Aged 12 Months Through <24 Months
The purpose of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and safety of dexmedetomidine at 2 different dose levels in pediatric subjects, aged 12 months through <24 months, administered as an intravenous…
- Trial name
- NCT01378988
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Shoulder Pain
Dexmedetomidine vs Propofol TIVA (Total Intravenous Anesthesia) and Interscalene Block
The standard hospital procedure calls for the patient to undergo Interscalene block under ultrasound with or without nerve stimulation guidance prior to going to operating room (OR).
- Trial name
- TIVA (NCT02469961)
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol, Interscalene block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Maimonides Medical Center
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
Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation
Effects of Two Different Sedation Regimes on Auditory Evoked Potentials and Electroencephalogram (EEG)
Sedation may be necessary in intensive care to facilitate diverse therapeutic interventions, but the use of sedative drugs may increase the risk of delirium and long-term cognitive impairment.
- Conditions
- Conscious Sedation, Deep Sedation, Critical Care
- Trial name
- NCT00641563
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, Remifentanil
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insel Gruppe AG, University Hospital Bern
Pain
Evaluation of Dexmedetomidine on Post-operative Narcotic Requirements and Pain Scores in Bariatric Patients
The purpose of the study is to determine whether a single bolus dose of dexmedetomidine administered during bariatric surgery has any effect on the amount of narcotic pain medications required by an individual after surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT02604940
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Normal Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- West Virginia University
Endotracheal Intubation, Continuous IV Sedation
Cerebral Perfusion Pressure Using Precedex and Other Sedatives
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of using dexmedetomidine (Precedex) in addition to the current standard-of-care for sedation.
- Conditions
- Endotracheal Intubation, Continuous IV Sedation, ICP Monitoring
- Trial name
- C3PO (NCT01169467)
- Testing
- Standard-of-Care plus Dexmedetomidine, Standard-of-Care
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
Anesthesia
Open-Label, Safety, and Efficacy Study of Dexmedetomidine in Preterm Subjects Ages ≥28 Weeks to <36 Weeks Gestational Age
The primary objective of this study is to characterize the safety, and efficacy of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) administered as an intravenous (IV) loading dose followed by a continuous IV infusion in preterm subjects, ages ≥ 28 weeks…
- Trial name
- NCT01508455
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, Fentanyl
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Tonsillectomy
Dexmedetomidine as a Rapid Bolus in Children for Emergence Agitation
To Determine The Efficacy of a Rapid Bolus Injection of Dexmedetomidine on the Incidence of Emergence Agitation in Anesthetized Children and the Cardiovascular Profile of a Rapid Bolus Injection of Dexmedetomidine.
- Trial name
- NCT01528891
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 418 people
- Sponsor
- Peter Davis
Gastrointestinal Disease
Sedation Using Intranasal Dexmedetomidine in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, like many other diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, may be associated with discomfort. Although upper endoscopy is usually of shorter duration and better tolerated by patients, most trials…
- Trial name
- NCT01887184
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Hong Kong
Safety and Efficacy of Sedation Medications
Comparing Safety and Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine and Propofol
This is a prospective, open label randomized study. The purpose of this study is to compare propofol with dexmedetomidine for pediatric monitored anesthesia care for MRI, specifically identifying important patient demographics…
- Trial name
- NCT01152021
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Coughing
Effect of Single-dose Dexmedetomidine on Airway Reflex in Adult With Oral Intubation After Thyroidectomy
Coughing during emergence from general anaesthesia may lead to dangerous effects including laryngospasm, detrimental haemodynamic changes.
- Trial name
- NCT01774305
- Testing
- Dexmedetomidine, Saline
- Where
- South Korea
- Volunteers
- 141 people
- Sponsor
- Yonsei University