a Phase III Trial of Safety and Efficacy of Premedication With Dexmedetomidine and Midazolam in Pediatric Patients

NCT ID: NCT04356638

Last Updated: 2023-11-24

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

80 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-17

Study Completion Date

2023-12-30

Brief Summary

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This research study to evaluate the relative efficacy of Dexmedetomidine, Midazolam, and compare them to the current KFSH\&RC standard of care. Compare the safety and the frequency of adverse effects of treatment arms.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Anxiety State Perioperative/Postoperative Complications

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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The sedative pre-medication oral Midazolam

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Midazolam

Intervention Type DRUG

Oral Midazolam and intranasal placebo

The sedative pre-medication intranasal Dexmedetomidine

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dexmedetomidine

Intervention Type DRUG

Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and oral placebo

Placebo

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo orally and intranasally

No Sedative Pre-medication

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Midazolam

Oral Midazolam and intranasal placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexmedetomidine

Intranasal Dexmedetomidine and oral placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo orally and intranasally

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All pediatric outpatients coming for MRI investigations requiring general anesthesia at King Faisal Specialist Hospital \& Research Center (KFSH\&RC) age 1-12 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Weight ≥ 40 kilograms
* Allergies to the study drug
* Refused to take the study drug
* Severe learning disability
* Patient on Digoxin medication
* Patient on beta-blocker medication
* Cardiac disease with abnormal conduction system
* Nasal anatomical abnormality
Minimum Eligible Age

12 Months

Maximum Eligible Age

12 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ganesh Sivasankara

Consultant, Anesthesiology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ganesh Sivasankara, MBBS

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Locations

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King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center

Riyadh, , Saudi Arabia

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Saudi Arabia

Central Contacts

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Lars Engborg, MD

Role: CONTACT

+966555327987

Dean Turina, MD BSc

Role: CONTACT

+966500343041

Facility Contacts

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Lars Engborg, MD

Role: primary

+966555327987

Dean Turina, MD PhD

Role: backup

+96650034 3041

Other Identifiers

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2191310

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id