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NCT02250820 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

A Comparison of Two Sedation Techniques in Children Undergoing Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)

A Phase 1 study of Heart Disease, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
280
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02250820: Completed Phase 1 study of Heart Disease, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

NCT02250820 is a Phase 1 study of Heart Disease that has completed, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 280 participants, below the 2,037-participant average among 31 other Heart Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02250820, a Phase 1 study of Heart Disease, has completed, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
280 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The study will examine the quality of two sedation techniques (dexmedetomidine and pentobarbital) used for children aged 3 to 24 months who are undergoing a transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

Primary Outcome

The primary outcome variable will be the sedation quality for the first 60 minutes after sedation drug is administered. It will be assessed if child is sedated within 30 minutes of administration of sedative drug, and if sedation is maintained for at least 30 minutes to allow a detailed transthoracic echocardiographic study. Sedation is defined as achieving Ramsay sedation level \>3.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Dexmedetomidine
  • OTHER Oral Placebo
  • DRUG Pentobarbital
  • OTHER Nasal Placebo

Study Locations (1)

Ohio

  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center - Cincinnati

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 280 participants
Start Date 2014-11
Est. Completion 2017-12
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT02250820 record still lists

NCT02250820 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 280 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 2,037-participant average among 31 other Heart Disease trials with a reported enrollment target (86% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Heart Disease appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 4 interventions - of which Dexmedetomidine is the first listed.

NCT02250820 reports a single indexed study location in Ohio.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02250820 about?

NCT02250820 is a clinical study titled "A Comparison of Two Sedation Techniques in Children Undergoing Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE)". The study will examine the quality of two sedation techniques (dexmedetomidine and pentobarbital) used for children aged 3 to 24 months who are undergoing a transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

What is the current status of trial NCT02250820?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 280 participants. The study started on 2014-11. Estimated completion is 2017-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02250820 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Heart Disease.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02250820?

The interventions under investigation include: Dexmedetomidine (DRUG), Oral Placebo (OTHER), Pentobarbital (DRUG), Nasal Placebo (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02250820?

This trial is sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, which has 571 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02250820 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Ohio. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02250820's enrollment target sits among peer trials

280 17th of 31 higher than 15 of 31 other Heart Disease trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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