Dexmedetomidine on Brain Injury Patients

NCT ID: NCT06661980

Last Updated: 2026-01-08

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-15

Study Completion Date

2025-10-28

Brief Summary

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The aim of the study is to check whether dexmedetomidine has neuroprotective properties in brain injury patients. The enrolled 60 patients will be divided into two groups; Group 1(n=30): are the patients who will receive dexmedetomidine. Group 2 (n=30): are the patients who represent the control group.

Detailed Description

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1. Approval will be obtained from the Research Ethics Committee of Faculty of Pharmacy, Damanhour University.
2. All participants must agree to take part in this clinical study and provide informed consent.
3. The required sample size will be calculated.
4. 60 Patients with brain injury will be enrolled from the intensive care department, Damanhour medical national institute.
5. Serum samples will be collected for measuring the biomarkers.
6. All enrolled 60 patients will be mentioned as two groups; Group 1(n=30): are the patients who will receive dexmedetomidine. Group 2 (n=30): are the patients who represent the control group.
7. All patients will be followed up during their stay in the intensive care department.
8. During their stay in the intensive care department, step 5 will be repeated.
9. Statistical tests appropriate to the study design will be conducted to evaluate the significance of the results.
10. Measuring outcomes: the primary outcome is measuring the neuroprotection provided by dexmedetomidine reflected by change in patients' symptoms, while secondary outcome is the change in the level of biomarkers from baseline to post-treatment.
11. Results, discussion, conclusion, and recommendations will be given.

Conditions

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Brain Injuries

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

All enrolled 60 patients will be mentioned as two groups; Group 1(n=30): are the patients who will receive dexmedetomidine. Group 2 (n=30): are the patients who represent the control group.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Dexmedetomidine Group

30 brain injury patients will treated with Dexmedetomidine 200 mcg/ 2 mL (Intravenous infusion).

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dexmedetomidine Injectable Solution

Intervention Type DRUG

Dexmedetomidine 200 mcg/ 2 mL IV.

Placebo Group

30 brain injury patients will treated with Placebo Normal Saline 2ml (Intravenous infusion).

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Normal Saline 2ml IV.

Interventions

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Dexmedetomidine Injectable Solution

Dexmedetomidine 200 mcg/ 2 mL IV.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Normal Saline 2ml IV.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Dexmedetomidine NS

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 60 Patients with brain injury with age ranging from 18 to 70 years, there are no limits to gender.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with significant liver impairment
* Patients with known heart failure
* Patients with hypotension
* Patients with bradycardia
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

70 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tanta University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Damanhour University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Rehab Werida

Associate Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Tarek M. Mostafa, Prof.

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Tanta University

Locations

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Damanhour Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes.

Damanhūr, Elbehairah, Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

References

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Hu Y, Zhou H, Zhang H, Sui Y, Zhang Z, Zou Y, Li K, Zhao Y, Xie J, Zhang L. The neuroprotective effect of dexmedetomidine and its mechanism. Front Pharmacol. 2022 Sep 20;13:965661. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.965661. eCollection 2022.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36204225 (View on PubMed)

Isgro MA, Bottoni P, Scatena R. Neuron-Specific Enolase as a Biomarker: Biochemical and Clinical Aspects. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2015;867:125-43. doi: 10.1007/978-94-017-7215-0_9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26530364 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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DXM in brain Injury

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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