Pre-operative Intra-nasal Dexmedetomidine or Insulin for Prevention of Early Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft.

August 23, 2026 updated by: Mina Maher, Minia University

Pre-operative Intra-nasal Dexmedetomidine or Insulin for Prevention of Early Post-operative Cognitive Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Graft. A Comparative Randomized Bi-centric Study

On pump coronary revascularization is a very common leading cause for post-operative cognitive dysfunction regarding patient age grouping and diffuse systemic inflammatory response induced by bypass machine . Many factors are incriminated as pre-operative sleep disturbance, previous history of neurocognitive dysfunction. The accumulating evidence refers to an incidence between 20-40% with majority among geriatric population. The primary pathology is still elusive and many trials are under evaluation. Neuro-inflammation, hypo perfusion, fat emboli and reperfusion injury are among the most postulative aetiologias. The corner stone in the pathology of postoperative cognitive dysfunction is abnormal sleep rhythm. Intra-nasal insulin can provide neuroprotection via providing insulin growth factor and obtund neuronal apoptosis , while dexmedetomidine can antagonize neural-degeneration via regulation of systematic inflammatory cytokines including interleukin 1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and NF-κB, inhibiting the expressions of Toll-like receptor , and through α2 adrenoceptor-mediated anti-inflammatory pathways

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

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150

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Egypt
      • Al Fayyum, Egypt
        • Fayoum University

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult population, 60 years or above, both sex, candidate for elective on pump coronary revascularization

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patient refusal
  • combined reperfusion and valve replacement operations.
  • Emergency or redo CABG.
  • preoperative MMSE score less than 20
  • preoperative cardiomyopathy (ejection fraction <40%).
  • previous history of cerebrovascular stroke or carotid endarterectomy, dementia, language, hearing or visual impairment precluding accurate neurocognitive assessment.
  • history of heparin resistance.
  • chronic use of hypnotics (>3 times weekly for >4 weeks), mood stabilizing drugs (lithium, Na valoprate, anticonvulsants) or melatonin.
  • pre-operative pacing.
  • recent nasal surgery (<3 months), prior maxillofacial trauma with nasal deformity, nasal polyposis or severe allergic rhinitis.
  • severe obstructive sleep apnea (apnea hypopnea index >30), central sleep apnea or obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, and planned postoperative non-invasive ventilation.
  • Chronic acholic population Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT) score ≥8 for men or ≥7 for women

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Control group
Drug: intranasal saline group
3 ml of saline 0.9 % twice daily for 2 days preoperatively at fixed time ( 9 am and 6 pm)
Active Comparator: Dexmedetomidine group
Drug: Intranasal dexmedetomidine
1.5 mic/kg on 3 ml saline 0.9% at 9 PM at night of surgery and 30 minutes before anesthesia induction
Active Comparator: Insulin group
Drug: intranasal insulin
20 IU of regular insulin on 3 ml saline 0.9% twice daily for 2 days preoperative via mucosal atomization device at fixed times ( 9 am, 6 pm)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Mini mental state examination
Time Frame: PREOPERATIVE, 1,3,5, 7 days , on hospital discharge
Acute cognitive assessment, score from 0-10 = severe sementia, 10-20 = moderate dementia, 20-25= mild , 25-30= questionably significabt
PREOPERATIVE, 1,3,5, 7 days , on hospital discharge

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
ICU stay
Time Frame: one week
Days from ICU admission postoperative and discharge to word
one week
procedure related complication
Time Frame: 3 days
bradycardia, spasm, cough,
3 days

Other Outcome Measures

Other Outcome Measures

For clinical trials, a planned measurement described in the protocol that is used to determine the effect of an intervention/treatment on participants. For observational studies, a measurement or observation that is used to describe patterns of diseases or traits, or associations with exposures, risk factors, or treatment. Types of outcome measures include primary outcome measure and secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire
Time Frame: DAILY ( EARLY MORNING at 8-9 AM ) THROUHGOUT ICU stay (10 DAYS)
sleep quality . The counting method was recorded with numbers (0 points to 100 points). The higher the score, the higher the sleep quality star.
DAILY ( EARLY MORNING at 8-9 AM ) THROUHGOUT ICU stay (10 DAYS)
Confusion assessment method - ICU
Time Frame: TWICE DAILY UNTIL ICU DISCHARGE ( 10 DAYS)

POST PERATIVE DELERIUM. CAM (yes or no) includes four aspects: (1) acute onset and fluctuat- ing course, (2) inattention, (3) incoherent thinking, and (4) altered consciousness; the presence of both

(1) and (2), and one of (3) or (4) is diagnostic of POD

With a total score of 30, a higher score indicates a lower incidence of neurocognitive dysfunction
TWICE DAILY UNTIL ICU DISCHARGE ( 10 DAYS)
transcranial doppler
Time Frame: preoperative, 1 day, 3 days, 5, 7 days
Pulsatality index ( PI) > 0.8 means severe vasospasm
preoperative, 1 day, 3 days, 5, 7 days
transcranial doppler
Time Frame: preoperative, 1 day, 3 days, 5, 7 days
resistive index .. 0.8> severe spasm
preoperative, 1 day, 3 days, 5, 7 days
change in MMSE
Time Frame: 1,3,5,7 days from ICU admission and on hospital discharge (3 WEEKS POST OPERATIVE)
number and percentage of population with ≥2-point decline in MMSE from preoperative value
1,3,5,7 days from ICU admission and on hospital discharge (3 WEEKS POST OPERATIVE)
Montreal cognitive assessment
Time Frame: preoperative and at ONE WEEK post operative
preoperative and at ONE WEEK post operative

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Minia University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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December 27, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 14, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 15, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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December 14, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 18, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

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December 19, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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August 25, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 23, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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August 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 640/R

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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