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SedationNCT01170247

Intranasal Ketamine Versus Intramuscular Ketamine for Procedural Sedation in Pediatric Patients

A study testing Ketamine in people with Sedation, run by University of Iowa at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if intranasal ketamine is equally as effective and safe as intramuscular ketamine for procedural sedation in pediatric patients. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 2 to 17 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Sedation
What is being tested?
Ketamine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jan 2012
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 2 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • pediatric patients age 2 to 17 years old
  • have a laceration of 4 cm on the face or 7 cm on the remainder of the body
  • Require procedural sedation to repair the laceration

Who cannot join

  • Patients with abnormal nasal physiology which would not allow for adequate medication delivery
  • Unable to have a guardian present to consent on their behalf
  • Allergy to ketamine
  • Significant cardiac history (myocardial ischemia, heart failure, arrhythmias)
  • Presenting with a head injury associated with possible intracranial hypertension
  • Pregnancy
  • Lacerations that require repair from a consult service

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics

    Iowa City, Iowa, 52242

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About this study

Official title: Intranasal Ketamine Versus Intramuscular Ketamine for Procedural Sedation: A Prospective Randomized, Double-blinded, Placebo Controlled Study

The purpose of this study is to determine if intranasal ketamine is equally as effective and safe as intramuscular ketamine for procedural sedation in pediatric patients.

Conditions
Sedation
Being tested
Ketamine
Keywords
Procedural Sedation

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01170247
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Intranasal KetamineExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Ketamine
Intramuscular KetamineActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Ketamine

What is being measured

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

  1. Onset of Sedation

    Minutes it takes until the patient is cooperative enough for the procedure

    Measured: Every 60 seconds through study completion

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Jul 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2012
  4. Study completionJan 2012

Why it stopped: lack of enrollment

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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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01170247
Sponsor's protocol ID
201006786
Other IDs
University of Iowa
Status last verified
Jun 2017
First submitted
21 Jul 2010
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Ketamine in people with Sedation, run by University of Iowa at 1 site in United States.

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 3 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 2 Jul 2017). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Onset of Sedation (time frame: Every 60 seconds through study completion). 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 Jul 2017.

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