NCT01377623

Brief Summary

The aim of the proposed study is to examine the effect of DEX on the inflammatory response in major surgery. More importantly, the investigators will correlate changes in the concentration of inflammatory mediators with meaningful clinical outcomes.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
66

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
terminated

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

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2010

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 3, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 21, 2011

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2012

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 14, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

July 11, 2017

Status Verified

June 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

January 3, 2011

Results QC Date

March 14, 2016

Last Update Submit

June 9, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

Spinal fusionInflammatory responseInflammatory markersDexmedetomidine

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Quality of Recovery Score (QoR-40)

    The QoR-40 is a 40 item questionnaire in which each question is answered with a score of 1-5. QoR-40 scores range from 40 (extremely poor quality of recovery) to 200 (excellent quality of recovery).

    Post-operative Day 3

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Concentration of TNF-alpha

    Post-operative Day 1

  • Concentration of IL-1a

    Post-operative Day 1

  • Concentration of IL-6

    Post-operative Day 1

  • Concentration of IL-8

    Post-operative Day 1

Study Arms (2)

Placebo group

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of the two treatment group in1:1 ratio to receive either DEX or matching placebo (PBO, LR).

Drug: Placebo group

Dexmedetomidine group

EXPERIMENTAL

Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of the two treatment group in1:1 ratio to receive either DEX or matching placebo (PBO, LR).

Drug: Dexmedetomidine group

Interventions

Subjects undergoing one or two level spinal fusion surgery will be screened for eligibility to participate in the study. Subject will be screened, recruited and randomized during the preadmission visit or the day of surgery. Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of the two treatment group in1:1 ratio to receive either DEX or matching placebo (PBO, LR).

Dexmedetomidine group

Fifty six subjects (28 in each arm) will be enrolled. Subjects undergoing one or two level spinal fusion surgery will be screened for eligibility to participate in the study. Subject will be screened, recruited and randomized during the preadmission visit or the day of surgery. Eligible subjects will be randomized to one of the two treatment group in1:1 ratio to receive either DEX or matching placebo (PBO, LR).

Placebo group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Adult (\> 18) male or female who will undergo surgery for spinal fusion with general anesthesia.
  • If female, subject is non-lactating and is either:
  • Not of childbearing potential
  • Of childbearing potential but is not pregnant at time of baseline as determined by pre-surgical pregnancy testing.
  • Subject is ASA physical status 1, 2, or 3.

You may not qualify if:

  • Cognitively impaired (by history)
  • Subject requires chronic antipsychotic history
  • Subject is anticipated to require an additional surgery within 90 days after the intended spinal fusion
  • Subject known to be in liver failure
  • Subject has received treatment with alpha-2-agonist or antagonist within 2 weeks of study entry
  • Subject for whom opiates, benzodiazepines, DEX are contraindicated
  • Chronic use of steroids/NSAIDs
  • Patients with serious bradycardia related arrhythmias, i.e. 2nd degree block.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

NYU Langone Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology

New York, New York, 10016, United States

Location

Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, New York, 10021, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bekker A, Haile M, Kline R, Didehvar S, Babu R, Martiniuk F, Urban M. The effect of intraoperative infusion of dexmedetomidine on the quality of recovery after major spinal surgery. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2013 Jan;25(1):16-24. doi: 10.1097/ANA.0b013e31826318af.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Spinal StenosisInflammation

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spinal DiseasesBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Results Point of Contact

Title
Alex Bekker
Organization
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School

Study Officials

  • Alex Bekker, MD, PhD

    NYU School of Medicine

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Michael Urban, MD

    Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 3, 2011

First Posted

June 21, 2011

Study Start

September 1, 2010

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

January 1, 2012

Last Updated

July 11, 2017

Results First Posted

December 14, 2016

Record last verified: 2017-06

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

Locations