The Pharmacokinetics of Dexmedetomidine in Children

NCT ID: NCT00909935

Last Updated: 2017-06-12

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: TERMINATED
• Total Enrollment: 40 participants
• Study Classification: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2011-04-30
• Study Completion Date: 2013-08-31

Brief Summary

This study is designed to identify the plasma concentrations which are required to achieve adequate sedation, using a Ramsay Sedation Scale. As an alpha 2 agonist, dexmedetomidine can elicit hemodynamic changes, fluctuations in blood pressure and heart rate. This study will attempt to determine whether these changes can be predicted by plasma concentrations.

Detailed Description

Dexmedetomidine, an alpha2 agonist is currently the standard of care for sedation for diagnostic (MRI, CT and Nuclear Medicine) radiological studies at Boston Children's Hospital. Although it is FDA approved for sedation, its pharmacokinetics in children has not been carefully studied with prospective studies. The plasma concentration of dexmedetomidine necessary to achieve and maintain adequate sedation for motionless conditions for a MRI study has not been determined which is the purpose of this study.

Conditions

MRI Sedation

Study Design

• Observational Model Type: COHORT
• Study Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE

Interventions

Dexmedetomidine

Initial 2 mcg/kg bolus administered over 10 minutes to achieve the Ramsey sedation score of 4 followed by an infusion of 1.5 mcg/kg/hr, which will run until patient is transferred to recovery area. Up to a further two boluses of 2 mcg/kg may be given to maintain an RSS of 4.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Precedex

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 3 - 11.9 years

• 2 age groups: 3.0 - 5.9 years, 6.0 - 11.9 years
• Patients will be equally distributed within each age group
• Meets criteria to receive dexmedetomidine sedation for MRI:

• Active, uncontrolled gastroesophageal reflux - an aspiration risk
• Active, uncontrolled vomiting - an aspiration risk
• Current (or within past 3 months) history of apnea requiring an apnea monitor
• Active, current respiratory issues that are different from the baseline status (pneumonia,exacerbation of asthma, bronchiolitis, respiratory syncytial virus)
• Unstable cardiac status (life threatening arrhythmias, abnormal cardiac anatomy,significant cardiac dysfunction)
• Craniofacial anomaly, which could make it difficult to effectively establish a mask airway for positive pressure ventilation if needed
• Current use of digoxin
• Moya Moya Disease
• New-onset stroke
• Provide written consent to take part in the research study

Exclusion Criteria

• Do not meet established sedation criteria
• History of allergy, intolerance, or reaction to dexmedetomidine or hypersensitivity
• Previous diagnosis of hepatic insufficiency/failure or a serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase level > 2 times the normal limit determined by Children's Hospital Boston (TCH)
• Current diagnosis of renal insufficiency/failure or a current serum creatinine level > 1.5 times the normal limit determined by TCH
• Have received digoxin in the past (no time limit)
• Received phenobarbital, clonidine or valproic acid within 30 days
• Current, repaired or risk of Moya-Moya disease
• Recent stroke (cerebrovascular accident) within past 6 months
• Uncontrolled hypertension
• Concomitant use of beta antagonist, or calcium channel blocker
• Participated in a clinical investigation within the past three months

• Minimum Eligible Age: 3 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 12 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Boston Children's Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Keira Mason

Senior Associate in Perioperative Anesthesia

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Keira P. Mason, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Boston Children's Hospital

Locations

Children's Hospital Boston

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Countries

United States

Other Identifiers

09-02-0067

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id