Protocolized Initiation of Clonidine to Prevent Dexmedetomidine Withdrawal
NCT ID: NCT05575219
Last Updated: 2025-01-28
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COMPLETED
PHASE4
128 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2022-10-08
2024-02-15
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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NON_RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Usual care (without protocolized clonidine initiation)
Participants will be observed for dexmedetomidine withdrawal and clonidine will be started at clinician discretion.
Clonidine (without protocolized initiation)
Participants will be observed for dexmedetomidine withdrawal and clonidine will be started at clinician discretion.
Intervention (protocolized clonidine initiation)
A protocol for clonidine initiation will be implemented based on the time on dexmedetomidine and the average hourly dose of dexmedetomidine.
Clonidine (protocolized initiation)
* Observe participants without initiating clonidine with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 72-119 hours. To wean off dexmedetomidine, decrease the infusion by 25% of the starting dose every 6 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 1 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 120-144 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 1.5 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion times of 145-167 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 2 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of \>/= 168 hours or with infusion time of 120-167 hours at doses \>/= 1.1 mcg/kg/min.
* If clonidine is started decrease the dexmedetomidine infusion by 25% of the starting dose 1 hour after each dose of clonidine until off (wean every 6 hours).
Interventions
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Clonidine (without protocolized initiation)
Participants will be observed for dexmedetomidine withdrawal and clonidine will be started at clinician discretion.
Clonidine (protocolized initiation)
* Observe participants without initiating clonidine with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 72-119 hours. To wean off dexmedetomidine, decrease the infusion by 25% of the starting dose every 6 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 1 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of 120-144 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 1.5 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion times of 145-167 hours.
* Begin clonidine at 2 mcg/kg enterally every 6 hours for participants with dexmedetomidine infusion time of \>/= 168 hours or with infusion time of 120-167 hours at doses \>/= 1.1 mcg/kg/min.
* If clonidine is started decrease the dexmedetomidine infusion by 25% of the starting dose 1 hour after each dose of clonidine until off (wean every 6 hours).
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
* Psychiatric history
* Use of alpha-2 agonist medications at home
* Death while on dexmedetomidine
4 Weeks
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Andrea Leigh Heifner
Clinical Fellow
Principal Investigators
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Andrea Heifner, MD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Locations
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Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital
Houston, Texas, United States
Countries
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References
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Bhatt K, Thompson Quan A, Baumgartner L, Jia S, Croci R, Puntillo K, Ramsay J, Bouajram RH. Effects of a Clonidine Taper on Dexmedetomidine Use and Withdrawal in Adult Critically Ill Patients-A Pilot Study. Crit Care Explor. 2020 Nov 3;2(11):e0245. doi: 10.1097/CCE.0000000000000245. eCollection 2020 Nov.
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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HSC-MS-22-0410
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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