Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Dexmedetomidine Use in Infants Undergoing Cooling Due to Neonatal Encephalopathy (DICE Trial)

Lead Sponsor:

University of Utah

Conditions:

Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Pain

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 24 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Management of neonatal pain and sedation often includes opioid therapy. A growing body of evidence suggests long-term harm associated with neonatal opioid exposure. Providing optimal sedation while ne...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Neonates ≥36 weeks' gestational age diagnosed with moderate-to-severe neonatal encephalopathy and treated with TH (target temperature 33.5°C) for a planned duration of 72 h.
  • Infants requiring sedation and/or treatment to prevent shivering during TH as assessed by the Neonatal Pain, Agitation, and Sedation Scale (N-PASS) scores and a modified Bedside Shivering Assessment Scale.
  • Informed consent document approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) obtained prior to randomization

Exclusion

  • Known chromosomal anomalies
  • Cyanotic congenital heart defects
  • Redirection of care being considered because of moribund condition, or a decision made to withhold full support

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 20 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04772222

Start Date

June 20 2022

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

April 11 2025

Active Locations (5)

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1

Intermountain Medical Center

Murray, Utah, United States, 84107

2

McKay-Dee Hospital

Ogden, Utah, United States, 84403

3

Utah Valley Hospital

Provo, Utah, United States, 84604

4

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84113