Trial Outcomes & Findings for Repurposing Dexmedetomidine as an Orally Administered Sleep Therapeutic (NCT NCT02818569)

NCT ID: NCT02818569

Last Updated: 2019-10-02

Results Overview

Number of participants with (1) systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 60 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \< 40 mmHg or decrease of SBP by ≥ 50 % from the baseline which is sustained over two consecutive minutes, (2) hypertension: SBP \> 180 mmHg, DBP \> 100 mmHg, or increase of SBP by ≥ 50 % from the baseline which is sustained over two minutes and, (3) bradycardia: heart rate (HR) \< 40 bpm or decrease by ≥ 50 % from the baseline sustained over two consecutive minutes.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Active study night, visit 3 or 4

Results posted on

2019-10-02

Participant Flow

All 15 participants completed both arms (dexmedetomidine and placebo) for the study. After being randomized and completing the first arm, patients completed the alternative arm thereafter.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine, Then Placebo
This arm will enroll healthy control subjects, who will have an acclimation night followed by a night's sleep with oral dexmedetomidine and then a night's sleep with a placebo comparator.
Placebo, Then Oral Dexmedetomidine
This arm will enroll healthy control subjects, who will have an acclimation night followed by a night's sleep with a placebo comparator and then a night's sleep with oral dexmedetomidine.
Overall Study
STARTED
8
7
Overall Study
COMPLETED
8
7
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
All Study Participants
n=15 Participants
All study participants who were either randomized to receive either Oral Dexmedetomidine or the placebo comparator initially.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
15 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Sex: Female, Male
Female
8 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
6 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
8 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants • All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.
Region of Enrollment
United States
15 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Active study night, visit 3 or 4

Number of participants with (1) systolic blood pressure (SBP) \< 60 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) \< 40 mmHg or decrease of SBP by ≥ 50 % from the baseline which is sustained over two consecutive minutes, (2) hypertension: SBP \> 180 mmHg, DBP \> 100 mmHg, or increase of SBP by ≥ 50 % from the baseline which is sustained over two minutes and, (3) bradycardia: heart rate (HR) \< 40 bpm or decrease by ≥ 50 % from the baseline sustained over two consecutive minutes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine
n=15 Participants
Dexmedetomidine Type: Oral
Placebo Comparator
n=15 Participants
Placebo Comparator Type: Saline
Hemodynamic Stability (Phase I)
Bradycardia
0 Participants
0 Participants
Hemodynamic Stability (Phase I)
SBP < 60 mmHG
0 Participants
0 Participants
Hemodynamic Stability (Phase I)
Hypertension
0 Participants
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Active study night, visit 3 or 4

Population: All 15 Participants completed both arms of the study. After being randomized and completing a single arm, they proceeded to complete the second arm thereafter.

Number of participants who had EEG features of natural sleep. Relative quantities of spindles and k-complexes were used to assess approximation to natural sleep.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine
n=15 Participants
Dexmedetomidine Type: Oral
Placebo Comparator
n=15 Participants
Placebo Comparator Type: Saline
Polysomnography Sleep Quality (Phase II).
15 participants
15 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Active study night, visit 3 or 4

The number of responses that were longer than 400 milliseconds (lapse 400).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine
n=15 Participants
Dexmedetomidine Type: Oral
Placebo Comparator
n=15 Participants
Placebo Comparator Type: Saline
Performance on the Psychomotor Vigilance Task (Phase II)
Training (Before Sleep)
5.8 lapses
Standard Deviation 5
6.5 lapses
Standard Deviation 7
Performance on the Psychomotor Vigilance Task (Phase II)
Testing (After Sleep)
14.5 lapses
Standard Deviation 15.5
12.3 lapses
Standard Deviation 13.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Active study night, visit 3 or 4

Number of participants with improved MST score after sleeping.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine
n=15 Participants
Dexmedetomidine Type: Oral
Placebo Comparator
n=15 Participants
Placebo Comparator Type: Saline
Performance on the Motor Sequence Task (Phase II)
12 Participants
13 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Active study night, visit 3 or 4

Self-reported sleep latency.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Oral Dexmedetomidine
n=15 Participants
Dexmedetomidine Type: Oral
Placebo Comparator
n=15 Participants
Placebo Comparator Type: Saline
Subjective Sleep Quality (Phase II)
33 minutes
Standard Deviation 24.4
36.3 minutes
Standard Deviation 27.3

Adverse Events

Experimental

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Comparator

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Oluwaseun Johnson-Akeju

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-724-7200

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place