Status:

TERMINATED

Controlling Rapid Atrial Fibrillation With Dexmedetomidine

Lead Sponsor:

Stony Brook University

Conditions:

Rapid Atrial Fibrillation

Heart Rate Control

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of Dexmedetomidine (DEX), on heart rate control in patients with rapid atrial fibrillation (AF) through a pragmatic, randomized, double blinded study...

Detailed Description

Dexmedetomidine is a commonly used sedative/anxiolytic agent in the ICU with sympatholytic properties that can cause a decrease in heart rate. Eligible patients will be randomized into one of two grou...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients in a SBU Hospital ICU with rapid-AF (with ventricular rates \>100 bpm).
  • Patient screening will be conducted prior to patient or LAR consent.

Exclusion

  • Patients age \<18yrs;
  • Anticipated ICU stay \<11hrs;
  • Permanently paced heart rhythm;
  • Known 2nd or 3rd degree heart block;
  • Junctional rhythms;
  • Known pregnancy;
  • Known allergy to Dexmedetomidine;
  • Receiving Dexmedetomidine prior to study onset;
  • Non-intubated patients w/ Glasgow Coma Scale \<8;
  • Weight \>400lbs (protocol dosing restriction);
  • Untreated, symptomatic hypotension (SBP\<90mmHg);
  • Received amiodarone, lidocaine, or mexiletine w/in 4hrs prior to consent.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 21 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 31 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

13 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04042727

Start Date

August 21 2019

End Date

December 31 2021

Last Update

June 4 2024

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Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, New York, United States, 11794