NCT01255904

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of oral chloral hydrate to intranasal dexmedetomidine for the successful completion of a sedated ABR exam (hearing exam).

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
90

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2011

Typical duration for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 18, 2010

Completed
20 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 8, 2010

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2011

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2014

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

February 22, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 16, 2016

Status Verified

April 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

November 18, 2010

Results QC Date

January 25, 2016

Last Update Submit

April 12, 2016

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time to Complete Study

    Time from medication administration to study completion.

    60-180 minutes

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1

EXPERIMENTAL

Oral Chloral and intranasal placebo

Drug: Chloral HydrateOther: Intranasal placebo

Arm 2

EXPERIMENTAL

oral placebo and intranasal dexmedetomidine

Drug: DexmedetomidineOther: Oral placebo

Interventions

Oral chloral hydrate 50 mg/kg

Arm 1

Intranasal dexmedetomidine 3 mcg/kg

Arm 2

Oral saline administered

Arm 2

Intranasal saline administered

Arm 1

Eligibility Criteria

Age6 Months - 8 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient scheduled for ABR exam with sedation to be administered according to protocol by nurse in keeping with standard practice at the TCH Audiology clinic.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients younger than 6 months or older than 8 years
  • Previously failed sedation
  • Weight greater than 25 kg
  • Weight less than 5 kg
  • BMI above 30
  • Diagnosis of ADHD
  • Any patient deemed inappropriate for nurse administered sedation
  • Patients with any cardiac disease
  • Obstructive sleep apnea

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Texas Childrens Hospital

Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Fong CY, Lim WK, Li L, Lai NM. Chloral hydrate as a sedating agent for neurodiagnostic procedures in children. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Aug 16;8(8):CD011786. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011786.pub3.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Chloral HydrateDexmedetomidine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ethylene GlycolsGlycolsAlcoholsOrganic ChemicalsImidazolesAzolesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Limitations and Caveats

This study was not designed to detect small differences in rare adverse and the overall safety of either medication cannot be assessed based on these results alone.

Results Point of Contact

Title
Jason Reynolds
Organization
Baylor College of Medicine

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2010

First Posted

December 8, 2010

Study Start

August 1, 2011

Primary Completion

November 1, 2014

Study Completion

November 1, 2014

Last Updated

May 16, 2016

Results First Posted

February 22, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-04

Locations