UnknownPhase 4

Evaluating Sublingual Dexmedetomidine For Moderate To Severe Agitation In Inpatients With Schizophrenia Or Bipolar Disorder

United States32 participantsStarted 2023-07-01

Plain-language summary

An open-label, randomized, active control inpatient trial to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of sublingual dexmedetomidine for the treatment of agitation in inpatients with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder as measured by the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale - Excited Component (PANSS-EC) and Agitation-Calmness Evaluation Scale (ACES). Lorazepam will serve as the active control.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 55 Years

Sex

ALL

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Exclusion criteria

. Methadone
. Midazolam
. Opioids
. High risk medications associated with the QT interval prolongation (sertindole, chlorpromazine, ziprasidone), (amiodarone, iboga, quinine, arsenic, ibutilide, selpercatinib, ivosidenib, bedaquiline, lenvatinib, sotalol, levoketoconazole, cisapride, vendetanib, mobocertinib, disopyramide, papaverine)

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in PANSS-EC score at 120 minutes after medication administration

Timeframe: Baseline and at 120 minutes

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06093451

SponsorTemple University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-01

Contact for this trial

Justin Faden, DO

2157070401 Justin.Faden@tuhs.temple.edu

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