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NCT05378555 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Oral Ketamine for Treatment of Vaso-Occlusive Pain

A Phase 3 study of Vaso-occlusive Crisis, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
10
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05378555 is a Phase 3 study of Vaso-occlusive Crisis that is actively recruiting participants, run by Boston Children's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, below the 89-participant average among 4 other Vaso-occlusive Crisis trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT05378555, a Phase 3 study of Vaso-occlusive Crisis, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
10 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the feasibility of oral ketamine for the treatment of painful sickle-cell crises in children and adolescents as a supplement to intravenous (IV) opioids. There is a need for improved non-opioid analgesia for patients experiencing sickle-cell crises in the hospital and prehospital setting, as children and adolescents with sickle cell disease who experience sickle-cell crises often have severe pain that is not well controlled by high dose opioids, leading to poor pain management and opioid-related side effects. The study will begin when patients are admitted to the Emergency Department of Boston Children's Hospital for treatment of a sickle-cell crisis. Oral ketamine will be administered every 8 hours for the next 48 hours. Patients will have continuous cardiorespiratory monitoring for the duration of the study, as per routine care, as well as monitoring by the hospital's Acute Pain Service at least twice daily for pain management and side effects of pain treatment. At the end of the 48-hour study duration, patients will discuss with the Pain Service and Hematology Service whether to continue oral ketamine, change to intravenous ketamine, or discontinue ketamine based on clinical indications such as level of pain and sedation while on opioids.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine Hydrochloride

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Boston Children's Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 10 participants
Start Date 2023-05-01
Est. Completion 2026-06-01
Phase Phase 3

Sponsor

Boston Children's Hospital

462 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05378555

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05378555 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 3. The registered enrollment target is 10 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 89-participant average among 4 other Vaso-occlusive Crisis trials with a reported enrollment target (89% lower). The listed sponsor is Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Vaso-occlusive Crisis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ketamine Hydrochloride is the first listed.

NCT05378555 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05378555 about?

NCT05378555 is a clinical study titled "Oral Ketamine for Treatment of Vaso-Occlusive Pain". The purpose of this study is to learn more about the feasibility of oral ketamine for the treatment of painful sickle-cell crises in children and adolescents as a supplement to intravenous (IV) opioids. There is a need for improved non-opioid analgesia for patients experiencing sickle-cell crises in...

What is the current status of trial NCT05378555?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 10 participants. The study started on 2023-05-01. Estimated completion is 2026-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05378555 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Vaso-occlusive Crisis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05378555?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine Hydrochloride (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05378555?

This trial is sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital, which has 462 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05378555 being conducted?

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

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