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NCT01485393 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Polysomnographic Study Comparing the Use of Dexmedetomidine and Zolpidem to Induce Natural Sleep
A NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10
- Enrollment target
NCT01485393: Completed NA study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT01485393 is a NA study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01485393, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 10 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether dexmedetomidine can be used to induce normal physiological sleep in humans.
Primary Outcome
Sleep quality will be assessed objectively through EEG measures (changes from baseline in length of non-REM sleep, length of REM sleep, and length of N3 sleep--all assessed in minutes) and subjectively, utilizing a post sleep questionnaire to assess the difference in quantity of sleep (minutes) from baseline. Sleep quality is directly related to these measures of sleep quantity.
Interventions
- DRUG Dexmedetomidine
- DRUG Zolpidem
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 10 participants |
| Start Date | 2015-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2018-06-29 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01485393 record still lists
NCT01485393 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 10 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Dexmedetomidine is the first listed.
NCT01485393 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01485393 about?
NCT01485393 is a clinical study titled "Polysomnographic Study Comparing the Use of Dexmedetomidine and Zolpidem to Induce Natural Sleep". The purpose of this study is to determine whether dexmedetomidine can be used to induce normal physiological sleep in humans.
What is the current status of trial NCT01485393?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2015-01. Estimated completion is 2018-06-29.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01485393?
The interventions under investigation include: Dexmedetomidine (DRUG), Zolpidem (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01485393?
This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01485393's enrollment target sits among peer trials
10 1927th of 2000 higher than 26 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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