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NCT02652507 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in MRI

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

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
22
Enrollment target

NCT02652507: Completed Phase 1 study, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

NCT02652507 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati. The registered enrollment target is 22 participants, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02652507, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
22 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults. The results of this study will help in making the best decisions regarding the anesthesia medications used for sedation outside of the operating room.

Primary Outcome

MRI images for research will be taken 4 times during the MRI; estimated additional 6 minutes will be added to the MRI scan

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine
  • DRUG Dexmedetomidine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 22 participants
Start Date 2016-06
Est. Completion 2018-05
Phase Phase 1

What the finished NCT02652507 record still lists

NCT02652507 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 22 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 60-participant average among 29,502 other Phase 1 trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketamine is the first listed.

NCT02652507 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02652507 about?

NCT02652507 is a clinical study titled "Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine in MRI". The purpose of this research study is to examine the effects of two commonly used anesthetic drugs, dexmedetomidine and ketamine, have on the shape and muscle tone of the upper airway in children, adolescents, and young adults. The results of this study will help in making the best decisions regard...

What is the current status of trial NCT02652507?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 22 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2018-05.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02652507?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine (DRUG), Dexmedetomidine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02652507?

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

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02652507's enrollment target sits among peer trials

22 1601st of 2000 higher than 386 of 2,000 other Phase 1 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02652507, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02652507 (small enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.