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NCT02856594 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2
Minimizing ICU Neurological Dysfunction With Dexmedetomidine-induced Sleep
A Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 469
- Enrollment target
NCT02856594: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
NCT02856594 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 469 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (253% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT02856594, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 2
- Development phase
- 469 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study aims to determine whether, compared with placebo, the nighttime administration of a intravenous dexmedetomidine is effective at inducing sleep and preventing postoperative delirium in extubated post-cardiac surgical patients.
Primary Outcome
The number of patients with delirium is reported using the Confusion Assessment Method.
Interventions
- DRUG Placebo
- DRUG Dexmedetomidine
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 469 participants |
| Start Date | 2017-03-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2022-02-16 |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
What the finished NCT02856594 record still lists
NCT02856594 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 469 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (253% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.
NCT02856594 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT02856594 about?
NCT02856594 is a clinical study titled "Minimizing ICU Neurological Dysfunction With Dexmedetomidine-induced Sleep". This study aims to determine whether, compared with placebo, the nighttime administration of a intravenous dexmedetomidine is effective at inducing sleep and preventing postoperative delirium in extubated post-cardiac surgical patients.
What is the current status of trial NCT02856594?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 469 participants. The study started on 2017-03-06. Estimated completion is 2022-02-16.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02856594?
The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Dexmedetomidine (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02856594?
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 NCT02856594's enrollment target sits among peer trials
469 80th of 2000 higher than 1,921 of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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