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NCT Number: NCT01378988

Phase II Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of DEX in Subjects Aged 12 Months Through <24 Months

The purpose of this study is to investigate the pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and safety of dexmedetomidine at 2 different dose levels in pediatric subjects, aged 12 months through <24 months, administered as an intravenous loading dose followed by continuous infusion for a minimum of 6 hours and up to 24 hours in an intensive care setting.

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Key information

Conditions

Sedation Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

12 month–23 month

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2

Primary location

Children's Hospital of Pittusburgh of UPMC

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

About this study

Phase II, randomized, open-label, single-center, study evaluating the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of dexmedetomidine in pediatric subjects across two dose levels (Dose Level 1 consists of a 0.7 mcg/kg loading dose immediately followed by a 0.5 mcg/kg/hr maintenance infusion; Dose Level 2 consists of a 1.0 mcg/kg loading dose immediately followed by a 0.75 mcg/kg/hr maintenance infusion). The study population will consist of intubated and mechanically ventilated pediatric subjects who require sedation in an intensive care setting for a minimum of 6 hours but not to exceed 24 hours. Subjects eligible for enrollment are 12 months to <24 months of age.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Subject is 12 months to <24 months of age at screening.
  • Subject is intubated and mechanically ventilated in an intensive care setting and is anticipated to require a minimum of 6 hours of continuous IV sedation.
  • Subject has adequate renal function, defined as: Serum creatinine ≤1.0 mg/dL.
  • The subject's parent(s) or legal guardian(s) must voluntarily sign and date the informed consent document approved by the Institutional Review Board.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pediatric subjects with neurological conditions that prohibit an evaluation of sedation such as:
  • Diminished consciousness from increased intracranial pressure
  • Extensive brain surgery (surgery requiring intracranial pressure monitor)
  • Diminished cognitive function per Principal Investigator (PI) discretion
  • Subjects with immobility from neuromuscular disease or continuous infusion of neuromuscular blocking agents.
  • Subjects with second degree or third degree heart block unless subject has a permanent pacemaker or pacing wires are in situ.
  • Subjects who have hepatic impairment as defined by a serum glutamic-pyruvic transaminase/alanine aminotransferase (SGPT/ALT) >90 U/L at the time of screening.
  • Subjects who have hypotension, based on repeat assessments within 15 minutes preceding the start of study drug, defined as: Systolic blood pressure (SBP) <70 mmHg.
  • Pre-existing bradycardia based on repeated assessments within 15 minutes preceding the start of study drug, defined as: Heart rate (HR) <70 bpm.
  • Subject who have acute thermal burns involving more than 15 percent total body surface area.
  • Subjects who have a known allergy to dexmedetomidine, midazolam or fentanyl.
  • Subject who has received dexmedetomidine within 15 hours prior to the start of study drug.
  • Subjects with a life expectancy that is <72 hours.
  • Subjects that are expected to have hemodialysis (continuous hemofiltration), peritoneal dialysis or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) treatments within 48 hours prior to the start of study drug or during the duration of the study.
  • Subjects who have been treated with α-2 agonists/antagonists within 2 weeks.
  • Subjects with a spinal cord injury above T5 (5th Thoracic Vertebra).
  • Subjects who have received another investigational drug as part of an investigational drug study within the past 30 days.
  • Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, may not be able to comply with the safety monitoring requirements of this clinical study.

Treatment and study plan

Dexmedetomidine

Drug

For sedation according to protocol

Primary outcomes

  1. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve (AUC0-∞)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Area under the plasma concentration-time curve of dexmedetomidine at 0 to Infinity hours

  2. Observed Peak Plasma Concentration (Cmax)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Maximum observed concentration of dexmedetomidine in plasma

  3. Steady State Concentration (Css)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Concentration of dexmedetomidine at steady state in plasma

  4. Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Terminal elimination half-life of dexmedetomidine. Half-life is the time required for plasma concentration of the drug to decrease by 50%.

  5. Time to Reach Maximum Plasma Concentration (Tmax)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Observed time to reach maximum plasma concentration of dexmedetomidine, expressed in hours

  6. Weight-Adjusted Plasma Clearance (CLw)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Weight-Adjusted Plasma Clearance of dexmedetomidine after intravenous administration.

  7. Plasma Clearance (CL)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Clearance of dexmedetomidine after intravenous administration. Clearance is the rate at which the drug is removed from the plasma after the dose.

  8. Volume of Distribution (Vd)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Volume of distribution of dexmedetomidine after intravenous administration. Volume of distribution measures how much the drug spreads through the body after the dose.

  9. Weight-Adjusted Volume of Distribution (Vdw)

    Time frame: 30 minutes prior to loading dose (LD); 5 minutes before finishing LD; 0.5, 1, 2 and 4-6 hours during maintenance infusion (MI); 30 minutes prior (within 24 hours of start of MI) and 10 minutes, 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 10 hours end of MI

    Weight-Adjusted Volume of distribution of dexmedetomidine after intravenous administration.

  10. Average Total Faces, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) Score

    Time frame: Prior to loading dose and every hour during the maintenance infusion; within 5 minutes after any fentanyl administration during DEX infusion or every 4 hours in case of continuous fentanyl infusion; within 5 minutes prior and after titration of fentanyl

    FLACC scale is a 5 category observational measure to assess pediatric pain on face, legs, activity, cry and consolability. Responses in each category are scored between 0 to 2 (0 = normal, relaxed to 2 = upset, rigid), for a maximum total score of 10.

  11. Absolute Time That Subject is in UMSS Range 2-4 During Treatment Period

    Time frame: During the treatment (6 to 24 hours)

    The level of sedation will be assessed using the University of Michigan Sedation Scale (UMSS).

    Score 0 (awake/alert); Score 1 (sleepy/responds appropriately); Score 2 (somnolent/arouses to light stimuli); Score 3 (deep sleep/arouses to deeper physical stimuli); Score 4 (unarousable).

    The UMSS scores obtained just prior the loading dose (LD) and 5 and 10 minutes during LD; 0, 5, 10, 15, 30, and 60 minutes and thereafter every 4 hours of the maintenance infusion; within 5 minutes of obtaining each pharmacokinetic sample; within 5 minutes prior and after any midazolam rescue during dexmedetomidine infusion period.

  12. Number of Subjects Who Received Rescue Medication for Sedation and Analgesic

    Time frame: During the treatment (6 to 24 hours)

    Participants who received rescue medication midazolam for sedation and/or fentanyl for analgesic during study drug Infusion

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hospira, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase II, Randomized, Open-Label, Single Center, Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Study of Dexmedetomidine in Pediatric Subjects Aged 12 Months Through <24 Months

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Jun 23, 2011
Registry last updated
Jul 24, 2015

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