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Phase 4 N=29 Basic Science

Neuroimaging of Anesthetic Modulation of Human Consciousness

Healthy

Enrolled (actual)
29
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) Response to Sensory Stimuli During Sedation — -0.349 percentage of BOLD signal change — p=<0.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Propofol (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
University of Michigan
Primary completion
Jul 2019

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Blood Oxygen Level Dependent (BOLD) Response to Sensory Stimuli During Sedation
-0.349 <0.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Squeeze Pressure
-2.16 0.00148 sig

Summary

This study's purpose is to see if mental functions take place during different levels of anesthesia, using a commonly used drug (Propofol). fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging, or "brain imaging") shows areas in the brain involved in thinking at different depths of anesthesia.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Must have a body mass index (BMI) less than 30.
  • Must be right handed
  • Must be English speaking
  • Must be capable of giving written informed consent.
  • Must have history of playing tennis (or any type of racquet sport) at least 30 times over lifetime.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of obstructive sleep apnea;
  • History of a difficult airway with a previous anesthetic;
  • History of neurological disorders;
  • Hypertension or other cardiovascular abnormalities;
  • Pulmonary hypertension or other pulmonary abnormalities;
  • Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or heartburn;
  • History of significant head injury with loss of consciousness;
  • Learning disability or other developmental disorder;
  • Allergic reactions to eggs;
  • Pregnant or nursing mothers;
  • Contraindications to neuroimaging methods;
  • Inability or unwilling to fast, or withhold food and liquid intake, for 8 hours prior to your scheduled study visit.
  • Unwilling to abstain from alcohol use for 24 hours prior to your scheduled study visit.
  • History of drug use, or have a positive drug screen.
  • Tattoos on the head or neck region - all other tattoos are subject to determination by investigators.
  • Any impairment, activity or situation that in the judgment of the study coordinator or Principal Investigators would prevent satisfactory completion of the study protocol.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03361605). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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