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Completed Phase 2Phase 3 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers Results available

Minimizing ICU Neurological Dysfunction With Dexmedetomidine-induced Sleep

NCT02856594
Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, Sleep, Anesthesia
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
469 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2017 – 2022
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Peri-Anesthetic Imaging of Cognitive Dysfunction

NCT01322672
Conditions
Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Delirium, Dementia, Neurotoxicity
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Vanderbilt University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years to 95 Years
Enrollment
6 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2011 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Nashville, Tennessee
Completed Phase 1Phase 2 Interventional Accepts healthy volunteers

Decreasing Emergence Delirium With Personalized Music

NCT06236477
Conditions
Emergence Delirium
Interventions
Personalized Music, No Music
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
3 Years to 9 Years
Enrollment
394 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, Hemodynamic Instability, Pain, Neurocognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
EEG Monitoring, Ropivacaine, Ketamine, Remifentanil, Dexmedetomidine, Rocuronium, Propofol
Device · Drug
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
70 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients

NCT00590707
Conditions
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Interventions
Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
Device
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
200 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2017
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Completed Not applicable Interventional Results available

Effect of CPAP on Postoperative Delirium

NCT01816685
Conditions
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive, Delirium
Interventions
CPAP
Device
Lead sponsor
Duke University
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
135 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2014
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Durham, North Carolina
Conditions
Cognitive Impairment, Frail Elderly Syndrome, Delirium, Surgery
Interventions
No intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
600 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2019 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Completed Phase 2 Interventional Results available

Ramelteon in the Prevention of Post-operative Delirium

NCT02324153
Conditions
Delirium, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders, Delayed Emergence From Anesthesia, Cognitive Disorders
Interventions
Ramelteon, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Riboflavin 100 mg
Drug
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
80 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2019
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Post-Operative Delirium
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Mayo Clinic
Other
Eligibility
18 Years to 60 Years
Enrollment
234 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2023
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Rochester, Minnesota
Conditions
Avitaminosis, Delirium, Dementia, Amnestic, Cognitive Disorders
Interventions
General anesthesia with nitrous oxide, General anesthesia without nitrous oxide
Drug
Lead sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIH
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
444 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2003 – 2008
U.S. locations
2
States / cities
Brooklyn, New York • New York, New York
Conditions
Post-Operative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction
Interventions
SctO2 < 60 %.
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
15 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2009 – 2010
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Postoperative Complications, Delirium
Interventions
Donepezil
Drug
Lead sponsor
Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2005 – 2007
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Delirium, Cognitive Impairment, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety
Interventions
Haloperidol, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Indiana University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
135 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2013 – 2015
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Indianapolis, Indiana
Conditions
Postoperative Delirium, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Mild Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
Dextrose Water, Caffeine citrate
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Michigan
Other
Eligibility
70 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Not listed No phase listed Observational Accepts healthy volunteers

Organic Compounds and Postoperative Delirum

NCT05875220
Conditions
Identify Postoperative Delirium Using Exhaled Gas Patterns
Interventions
No intervention
Other
Lead sponsor
University of Virginia
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2023 – 2025
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Charlottesville, Virginia
Conditions
Emergence Delirium, Strabismus
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine
Drug
Lead sponsor
Ochsner Health System
Other
Eligibility
Up to 18 Years
Enrollment
90 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Jefferson, Louisiana
Conditions
Delirium in Old Age, Sleep Disturbance, Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
University of Miami
Other
Eligibility
50 Years and older
Enrollment
14 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Miami, Florida
Conditions
Delirium
Interventions
Melatonin, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Loyola University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2018
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Maywood, Illinois
Conditions
Strabismus, Delirium on Emergence, Pediatric Disorders
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo
Drug · Other
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
1 Year to 7 Years
Enrollment
63 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2012 – 2016
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Perioperative/Postoperative Complications, Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction, Postoperative Delirium, EEG With Periodic Abnormalities, Intraoperative Hypotension, Cerebral Hypoperfusion
Interventions
Intra-op EEG and CO data collection
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Other
Eligibility
60 Years and older
Enrollment
100 participants
Healthy volunteers
Accepts healthy volunteers
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Recruiting Not applicable Interventional

Language During Inhalational Induction

NCT06324955
Conditions
Emergence Delirium, Anesthesia; Adverse Effect
Interventions
Standard/common language during induction, Positive language during induction
Behavioral
Lead sponsor
Boston Children's Hospital
Other
Eligibility
5 Years to 10 Years
Enrollment
128 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Delirium, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Lumbar Osteoarthritis, Lumbar Spine Disc Degeneration
Interventions
Light sedation with propofol, Induction with propofol, Maintenance anesthetic using a volatile anesthetic, Muscle relaxant during maintenance anesthesia, Pain control with fentanyl, Bispectral Index (BIS) monitoring for depth of anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Midazolam administered during spinal anesthesia, Cerebrospinal fluid collection, Administration of intrathecal morphine
Procedure
Lead sponsor
Johns Hopkins University
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
218 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2020
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland
Conditions
Delirium
Interventions
Dexmedetomidine, Placebo
Drug
Lead sponsor
Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
52 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2007
U.S. locations
30
States / cities
Loma Linda, California • Los Angeles, California • Pasadena, California + 24 more
Conditions
Postoperative Delirium
Interventions
Omega-3 Ethyl Esters 4 g, Omega-3 Ethyl Esters 2 g
Drug
Lead sponsor
University of Missouri-Columbia
Other
Eligibility
65 Years and older
Enrollment
1 participant
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2026
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Columbia, Missouri