Clinical trials: Sedatives
Healthy Non-dependent, Recreational Sedative Users
Abuse Potential of Oral Gabapentin in Healthy, Non-Drug-Dependent Individuals With Recreational Sedative Drug Use Experience
The purpose of the present study is to assess prospectively the abuse potential of gabapentin compared to placebo and alprazolam in healthy non-drug-dependent recreational sedative drug users under fasted condition.
- Trial name
- NCT07777965
- Testing
- Alprazolam (Xanax), Gabapentin (Neurontin® (Registered Trademark))
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Viatris Inc.
Controlled Hypotension for Nasal Surgeries
Comparison of Two Sedative Agents in Terms of Controlled Hypotension
Propofol and Isoflurane are commonly used sedative agents in general anaesthesia.Both these drugs have a side effect of decreasing blood pressure which when used optimally can be used to acheive controlled hypotention.
- Trial name
- NCT07460050
- Testing
- Propofol, Isoflurane
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hayatabad Medical Complex
Hypercapnia, Ventilatory Depression
Clinical Study to Investigate the Effect of the Combination of Psychotropic Drugs and an Opioid on Ventilation
Opioids can decrease breathing and co-administration of benzodiazepines with opioids can further decrease breathing. It is unknown whether certain other drugs also decrease breathing when co-administered with opioids.
- Trial name
- NCT04310579
- Testing
- Oxycodone and Midazolam, Oxycodone, Paroxetine, and Quetiapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 55 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
PTSD, Psychiatric Illness
Killing Pain - Use of Analgesic, Sedative and Anxiolytic Medication and the Development of Psychiatric Illness in Adolescents
Prescription of analgesic, sedative, and anxiolytic medication for children and adolescents is increasing in Western countries. In recent decades, rates have also increased in Norway, despite a relatively restrictive prescription…
- Conditions
- PTSD, Psychiatric Illness, Prescription Drug Dependence, Addiction
- Trial name
- NCT04336605
- Testing
- Age & Development, Socioeconomy, Traumatic Events
- Where
- Norway
- Volunteers
- 25,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Norwegian Center for Violence and Traumatic Stress Studies
Cannula Site Pain
Comparison Between Dexmeditomidine, Midazolam and Ketamine as a Sedative to Help Cannula Insertion in Pediatric Patient
Background and Objectives: Surgery and hospitalization present a very stressful period for children and their parents. The induction of anesthesia and cannula insertion may be the only bad experience a child can remember during…
- Trial name
- NCT04704622
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Sedation
a Prospective Randomised Study Evaluating the Efficacy of Intranasal Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine as a Sedative Agent in Management of Mandible Fracture
COMPARISON OF THE EFFICACY OF INTRANASAL MIDAZOLAM AND DEXMEDETOMIDINE AS A SEDATIVE AGENT IN SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF ISOLATED MANDIBLE FRACTURE- conducted on 32 subject to assess depth of sedation by using OAA/S and assess effect…
- Trial name
- NCT07502651
- Testing
- Midazolam (Intranasal), Dexmedetomidine (Intranasal)
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Postgraduate Institute of Dental Sciences Rohtak
Pediatric Solid Tumor, Pediatric Brain Tumor
Effects of Music and Maternal Voice on Sedation Depth and Sedative Use During Pediatric Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
To evaluate the effects of music and maternal voice in children on sedation depth and sedative use during pediatric magnetic resonance imaging.
- Conditions
- Pediatric Solid Tumor, Pediatric Brain Tumor, Pediatric Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT04944875
- Testing
- Group headphone, Group music, Group maternal voice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 210 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Sleep Disorders
Optimization of Melatonin Administration in Healthy Adults
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the timing and dosage of exogenous melatonin can improve sleep onset and maintenance in healthy adults aged 18-45 years (50% female) with no history of sleep disorders.
- Trial name
- MelOpt (NCT07514507)
- Testing
- Mel 2 mg 30 min, Mel 2 mg 3 h, Mel 4 mg 30 min
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Fondazione Stella Maris
Anxiety
Pre-procedural Anxiety and Sedation.
Colonoscopy is an outpatient procedure performed frequently as a screening test for diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of gastrointestinal problems.
- Trial name
- NCT01958151
- Testing
- State-Trait Anxiety Inventory Scores
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Basak Ceyda MECO
Dental Surgeries
Comparison of Nebulized Fentanyl, Midazolam and Dexmedetomidine as a Premedication in Pediatric Dental Surgeries
The preoperative time can be traumatic for young children undergoing surgery. Pediatric anesthesiologists act strongly to decrease distress for children in the operating room (OR) and to provide a smooth induction of anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT04226885
- Testing
- fentanyl, midazolam, dexmedetomidine
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Zagazig University
Bronchoscopy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Upper Airway Collapsibility Evaluation in Different Sedative Levels by Sleep Endoscopy
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the upper airway collapsibility by sleep endoscopy in different sedative levels. Propofol pump infusion will be used to achieve conscious sedation.
- Conditions
- Bronchoscopy, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Conscious Sedation
- Trial name
- NCT01100554
- Testing
- Sleep endoscopy
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Abuse Liability of Staccato Alprazolam
Staccato Alprazolam Abuse Liability
Compare the abuse liabilities of Staccato Alprazolam, oral immediate-release alprazolam, and Staccato Placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT00603980
- Testing
- Inhaled alprazolam 0.5 mg, Inhaled alprazolam 1 mg, Inhaled alprazolam 2 mg
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nova Pneuma Inc.
Driving Impaired
Driving Simulation to Assess Non-Sedative Effects of Tolperisone
This is a randomized blinded study to assess the sedative effect of 150 mg TID tolperisone and 10 mg TID cyclobenzaprine compared to placebo on simulated driving performance and cognitive functioning in healthy adult volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT03353922
- Testing
- Cyclobenzaprine 10 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neurana Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Tobacco Smoking
The Effects of Sedatives on Tobacco Use Disorder Version 2
Double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized mechanistic clinical trial to test an intravenous dose of either ketamine, midazolam, dexmedetomidine, or a placebo (saline) on cigarette smoking behavior, craving, and neural effects.
- Trial name
- SED-TUD2 (NCT05505630)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam, Dexmedetomidine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Sedative Abuse
Physiological, Behavioral and Subjective Effects of Drugs (GHB)
The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) by comparing its physiological, behavioral and subjective effects with those of several other drugs.
- Trial name
- NCT00058955
- Testing
- sodium oxybate, triazolam and pentobarbital
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orphan Medical
Depressive Disorder, Treatment-Resistant, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Ketamine Infusions for PTSD and Treatment-Resistant Depression
The relationship between depression and trauma is well established. Co-occuring depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are associated with more severe symptoms and lower levels of functioning.
- Trial name
- NCT02577250
- Testing
- Ketamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Anxiety Postoperative
Evaluation of the Effects Using the Combination of Sedative Agents on Dental Anxiety in Pediatric Patients
The aims of this study were firstly, to evaluate the changes in the anxiety level after deep sedation with various intravenous sedative agents using salivary cortisol level in pediatric dental patients and secondly, to compare…
- Trial name
- NCT04623970
- Testing
- Dental Treatment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 69 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cukurova University
Insomnia Chronic, Pain, Chronic
Clonidine is Better Than Zopiclone for Insomnia Treatment in Chronic Pain Patients
A prospective observational crossover study of 160 consenting adult patients who underwent pain management. For insomnia treatment, each patient ingested different prescribed doses of Zopiclone or Clonidine on alternate nights.
- Trial name
- NCT05277038
- Testing
- Clonidine 0.1mg pill, Clonidine 0.2mg pill, Zopiclone 3.75mg pill
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
Propofol, Anesthesia
Investigating Near-Threshold Perception During Anesthetic Sedation
The researchers expect to gain a deeper understanding of mental function during different levels of anesthesia. Propofol is FDA approved for use in patients undergoing an anesthetic for medical treatment but is not approved for…
- Conditions
- Propofol, Anesthesia, fMRI
- Trial name
- NCT06403852
- Testing
- Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) with propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Sleep Disorders
Providing "Good Sleep" for ICU Sedation
Cognitive dysfunction, either alone or as an element in the syndrome of delirium, is a common occurrence with an incidence as high as 75% in intensive care unit (ICU) patients and can independently result in serious consequences…
- Trial name
- ASRV (NCT01342328)
- Testing
- Normal saline infusion, Dexmedetomidine, Propofol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco