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PainPhase 3MiniketNCT01022840

The Preemptive Analgetic Potency of Low Dose S-Ketamine

A Phase 3 study testing S-Ketamine in people with Pain, run by Medical University of Graz at 3 sites in Austria.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary hypothesis is improved postoperative analgetic quality using S-Ketamine, particularly in patients suffering from chronic pain. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain
What is being tested?
S-Ketamine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
3 sitesAustria
Study dates
Feb 2009to Sep 2012
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Scheduled for major abdominal surgery
  • Suitable for PCA
  • Cardio-vascular stable
  • Age: 18+
  • Between 50-120kg BW
  • ASA 1-3
  • Good Compliance for pain monitoring

Who cannot join

  • Allergy to S-Ketamine
  • Severe liver or kidney dysfunction
  • Severe coronary disease
  • Pregnancy
  • Present or past psychotic disorders
  • Addiction to alcohol or opioids
  • Poor compliance

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

Austria3 sites
  • Medical University Graz

    Graz, Styria, 8045

  • Medical University of Graz

    Graz, Styria, 8045

  • Medical University of Graz

    Graz, 8036

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About this study

Official title: The Opioid Sparing Effect of Minimal Dose S-Ketamine Applied as a Coanalgesic During the Perioperative Period - An Active Placebo-Controlled, Double Blinded, Randomized Clinical Trial (МiniKet)

The primary hypothesis is improved postoperative analgetic quality using S-Ketamine, particularly in patients suffering from chronic pain.

Read the detailed description

The investigators are dealing mainly with the finding of the right dosage for the optimal safety and efficacy of S-Ketamine, but also discovering new possible areas of investigation (e.g. anti-depressive effect, anti-neuropathic effect).

Conditions
Pain
Being tested
S-Ketamine, Placebo Comparison
Medical subject headings
Pain

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • S-KetamineDrug

    Also called Ketanest

    drug

  • Placebo ComparisonOther

    Also called Placebo

    saline control

Study groups in NCT01022840
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo as saline solution
Receives: Other: Placebo Comparison
Low doseExperimentalS-Ketamine
Receives: Drug: S-Ketamine
High doseActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: S-Ketamine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. postoperative opioid consumption

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Dec 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionMar 2012
  4. Study completionSep 2012

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01022840
Sponsor's protocol ID
180808
Acronym
Miniket
Status last verified
Oct 2012
First submitted
21 Nov 2009
Last updated
2 Oct 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing S-Ketamine in people with Pain, run by Medical University of Graz at 3 sites in Austria.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Oct 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Austria. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

postoperative opioid consumption (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 2 Oct 2012.

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