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Status unknownNCT05943028Updated Jul 12, 2023

Effect of Subanesthetic Dose Esketamine on Propofol-refentanil Closed-loop Targeted Controlled Infusion

An Early Phase 1 interventional study of Subanesthetic dose of esketamine in Esketamine, sponsored by bo xu. Status unknown. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 55 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-07-12.

Sponsored by bo xu · Early Phase 1, Interventional, and Treatment

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Phase
Early Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 55 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

The propofol-refentanil program-controlled closed-loop target-controlled infusion system based on NI guidance has been clinically verified. In the case of clinical use of esketamine, the separation anesthesia properties do not affect the accuracy and safety of closed-loop system guidance. However, whether the specific degree of impact can be quantified, and based on quantitative indicators, this model can be better applied to a wider range of clinical actual conditions and different drug administration backgrounds.

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The first phase is data collection on the effect of subanesthetic doses of esketamine on NI EEG in closed-loop target-controlled infusion systems for general anesthesia. According to the observation of pre-experiments and the latest literature at home and abroad, foreign studies have confirmed that esketamine does not affect the overall stability of the closed-loop system, and we verified the reliability of this conclusion through pre-experiments. In order to clarify the degree of influence of subanesthetic dose of esketamine on EEG, it is necessary to include a certain amount of esketamine applied to the anesthesia sample of closed-loop target controlled infusion system, through the main observation indicators: the change of EEG NI value after the administration of subanesthetic dose of esketamine during the anesthesia maintenance period, the change of EEG power spectrum, and the quantitative ratio change trend of brain waves (α, β, θ, δ waves). The difference in EEG NI value, power spectrum and dynamic transformation of brain wave increased due to the action of subanesthetic dose of esketamine was obtained, and the difference was quantified by the attribution of data to the degree of change of the actual EEG NI value. According to the preset guidance EEG NI value of the original closed-loop target-controlled infusion drug delivery system 36, the guidance preset value of the closed-loop system of 36+N in the clinical administration scenario of subanesthetic dose of esketamine was reset as the new EEG closed-loop feedback baseline.

The second phase is the validation of the effect of esketamine equivalent to the subanesthetic dose on closed-loop target-controlled infusion general anesthesia based on regulated NI(36+N) feedback.

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Conditions studied

  • Esketamine

Keywords

  • closed-loop TCI
  • Esketamine
  • general anesthesia
  • NI
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In context

Lead sponsor

bo xu is the lead sponsor of 2 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 55 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • 1. Patients undergoing laparoscopic general anesthesia surgery with anesthesia duration > 60min, 2.18\~55 years old, 3.BMI≥18.5kg/m2, 4. ASA Class I\~II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Exclude patients with any of the following criteria:

    1. Contraindications to esketamine, propofol or refentanil;
    2. Allergic reactions to egg/soy products; Hypersensitivity to fentanyl analogues;
    3. Known/suspected neurological diseases, tumors, strokes, neurodegenerative diseases, severe head injuries, seizures, previous EEG abnormalities, cognitive deficits, acquired scalp/skull abnormalities, psychiatric diseases, severe depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, psychosis;
    4. Taking psychotropic drugs within the past 7 days,
    5. History of substance abuse/abuse or pregnancy in the past 30 days;
    6. Currently involved in any other research involving drugs or devices.
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Study design

Phase
Early Phase 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
48 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Control group

    The preset EEG value of 36 in closed-loop target-controlled infusion is the baseline value of EEG closed-loop feedback guidance (obtained by the team's previous research results)

    Drug: Subanesthetic dose of esketamine

  • Experimental
    Experimental group

    Due to the action of esketamine in closed-loop target-controlled infusion, the EEG preset value of 36+N is the baseline value of the new EEG closed-loop feedback guidance (pre-experiment and literature data, N value is 6-8)

    Drug: Subanesthetic dose of esketamine

Interventions

  • Both groups were given NI-guided propofol-refentanil dual-channel closed-loop target-controlled infusion under general anesthesia with a laryngeal mask/endotracheal intubation. The experimental group (EEG feedback index 36+N) and the control group (EEG feedback index 36) were intravenously injected esketamine 0.2mg∙kg-1 before anesthesia induction, followed by continuous 5μg∙kg-1∙min-1 infusion to maintain anesthesia for 30 minutes, and the maximum cumulative dose allowed was 100mg. In both groups, the infusion was stopped 30 minutes before the end of surgery.

    Also known as: Esketamine hydrochloride injection

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. EEG value

    Differences in EEG values between the two groups based on different feedback baselines

    Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the surgery, an average of 4 hours

  2. Anesthesia maintains drug consumption

    Two groups of propofol and refentanil consumption

    Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the surgery, an average of 4 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. heart rate

    Rate variations and differences throughout the process

    Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the surgery, an average of 4 hours

  2. Blood pressure

    Changes and differences in blood pressure throughout the process

    Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the surgery, an average of 4 hours

  3. pulse

    Changes and differences in pulse throughout the process

    Time frame: From the beginning to the end of the surgery, an average of 4 hours

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Study locations

No study locations are listed for this record.

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References and documents

Publications

  • Liu N, Chazot T, Hamada S, Landais A, Boichut N, Dussaussoy C, Trillat B, Beydon L, Samain E, Sessler DI, Fischler M. Closed-loop coadministration of propofol and remifentanil guided by bispectral index: a randomized multicenter study. Anesth Analg. 2011 Mar;112(3):546-57. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e318205680b. Epub 2011 Jan 13. PubMed 21233500 ↗
  • Napoleone G, van Heusden K, Cooke E, West N, Gorges M, Dumont GA, Ansermino JM, Merchant RN. The Effect of Low-Dose Intraoperative Ketamine on Closed-Loop-Controlled General Anesthesia: A Randomized Controlled Equivalence Trial. Anesth Analg. 2021 Nov 1;133(5):1215-1224. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005372. PubMed 33560659 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No — Data collection is recorded from anesthesia records in the original medical record and uploaded to Data Digital for sharing and management(https://www.bcg.com/publications/2022/how-to-build-a-data-and-digital-strategy)

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jul 12, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05943028
Lead sponsor
bo xu
Responsible party
bo xu (professor, Guangzhou General Hospital of Guangzhou Military Command) — Sponsor-investigator
First posted
Jul 12, 2023
Start date
Jul 1, 2023 (estimated)
Primary completion
Oct 1, 2024 (estimated)
Completion
Oct 1, 2024 (estimated)
Last update
Jul 12, 2023

Study contacts

Bo Xu, professor
Contact
xubo333@hotmail.com
+8613802738125
Shengchao Li, Graduate
principal investigator · The First Clinical College of Southern Medical University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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