Bioavailability of Dexmedetomidine After Intranasal Administration (INDEX)

January 12, 2010 updated by: University of Turku

Bioavailability of Dexmedetomidine After Intranasal Administration in Healthy Subjects

In a recent study by Yuen et al it was shown that preoperative intranasal administration of dexmedetomidine is a useful alternative for oral midazolam in children. However, there is no information on the pharmacokinetics of dexmedetomidine after intranasal administration.

The aim of this study is to investigate the comparative pharmacokinetics of intranasally and intravenously administered dexmedetomidine in healthy volunteers. The absolute bioavailability of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine will be calculated. In addition, we will report the effects of intranasally and intravenously administered dexmedetomidine on plasma catecholamine levels, systemic blood pressure, heart rate and sedation. We will also monitor the local and systemic safety and tolerability of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

7

Phase

  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Turku, Finland, 20520
        • Turku University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Fluent skills in the Finnish language in order to be able to give informed consent and communicate with the study personnel.
  • Age ≥ 18 years.
  • Male gender.
  • Weight ≥ 60 kg.
  • Written informed consent from the subject.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous history of intolerance to the study drug or related compounds and additives.
  • Concomitant drug therapy of any kind except paracetamol in the 14 days prior to the study.
  • Existing or recent significant disease.
  • History of hematological, endocrine, metabolic or gastrointestinal disease.
  • History of asthma or any kind of drug allergy.
  • Previous or present alcoholism, drug abuse, psychological or other emotional problems that are likely to invalidate informed consent, or limit the ability of the subject to comply with the protocol requirements.
  • Donation of blood within six weeks prior to and during the study.
  • Special diet or lifestyle factors which would compromise the conditions of the study or the interpretation of the results.
  • BMI > 30 kg / m2.
  • Participation in any other clinical study involving investigational or marketed drug products concomitantly or within one month prior to the entry into this study.
  • Smoking during one month before the start of the study or during the study period.
  • Clinically significant abnormal findings in physical examination, ECG or laboratory screening [routine haematology (haemoglobin, haematocrit, red blood cell count, white blood cell count, platelets), renal function tests (creatinine, urea) and liver function tests (bilirubin)].

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Crossover Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Intravenous dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine is administered intravenously
Drug: Intravenous dexmedetomidine
100 ug
Experimental: Intranasal administration
Dexmedetomidine is administered intranasally
Drug: Intranasal dexmedetomidine
100 ug

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The absolute bioavailability of intranasally administered dexmedetomidine
Time Frame: At baseline and 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 h.
At baseline and 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 h.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The effects of intranasally and intravenously administered dexmedetomidine on plasma catecholamine levels, systemic blood pressure, heart rate and sedation, local and systemic safety and tolerability of intranasal dexmedetomidine.
Time Frame: At baseline and 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5 and 10 h. Only local nasal tolerability is assessed at 5 and 10 h.
At baseline and 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 45 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 5 and 10 h. Only local nasal tolerability is assessed at 5 and 10 h.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Turku

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Timo Iirola, MD, Turku University Hospital
  • Study Director: Klaus T Olkkola, MD, PhD, Professor, Turku University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 4, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 4, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

February 5, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 13, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 12, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INDEX

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