Dexmed/Buspirone Synergism on Shivering
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00334360 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 7, 2006
Last Update Posted : June 29, 2016
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The purpose of this research is to determine if the combination of buspirone and dexmedetomidine are effective as a treatment to induce therapeutic hypothermia.
The design of the study includes four study days done in random order. The days are as follows: 1) Control (no drug); 2) Buspirone 60 mg orally; 3) Dexmedetomidine (delivered by a computer-controlled IV infusion to a target plasma concentration of 0.6 ng/ml); and, 3) the combination of buspirone 60 mg and dexmedetomidine (target plasma concentration of 0.6 ng/ml). a 20 cm-long catheter will be inserted into a cubital vein using standard aseptic technique In addition to the PIC line catheter, a simple peripheral catheter will be inserted into the other arm for drug administration.
Throughout the study period, mean-skin temperature will be maintained at 31°C by adjusting the temperature of circulating water (Cincinnati Sub-Zero, Cincinnati, OH) and forced-air warmers (Augustine Medical, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN). Furthermore, the back, upper-body, and lower-body will individually be maintained at the designated skin temperature. Lactated Ringer's solution cooled to ≈3°C will be infused via the PIC-line at rates sufficient to decrease tympanic membrane temperature ≈1.5°C/h. Fluid will be administered as long as oxygen consumption or electromyographic intensity (see below) continues to increase or a total of 5 liters of fluid is given. Heart rate will be measured continuously using an electrocardiogram; blood pressure will be determined oscillometrically at 5 min intervals at the ankle. In case heart rate and/or blood pressure changes unexpectedly (by more than 30% of the baseline), the study will stop and the volunteer will be re-warmed immediately.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Hypothermia | Drug: dexmedetomidine Drug: buspirone Drug: Bus and Dex Drug: Control | Phase 4 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 8 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Crossover Assignment |
Masking: | Single (Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Do Dexmedetomidine and Buspirone Synergistically Reduce the Threshold, Gain, and Maximum Intensity of Shivering? |
Study Start Date : | September 2004 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | August 2007 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | August 2007 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: 1
dexmedetomidine
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Drug: dexmedetomidine
Dexmedetomidine (delivered by a computer-controlled IV infusion to target a plasma concentration of 0.6 ng/mL) will be given during controlled hypothermia |
Experimental: 2
Buspirone
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Drug: buspirone
Buspirone, 60 mg orally, will be given during controlled hypothermia. |
Experimental: 3
Buspirone and dexmedetomidine
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Drug: Bus and Dex
the combination of 60 mg buspirone and dexmedetomidine (target plasma concentration of 0.6 ng/mL) will be given during controlled hypothermia |
Placebo Comparator: Control
No drug
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Drug: Control
No drugs given during controlled hypothermia |
- Shivering threshold [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
- maximum intensity of shivering [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
- gain of shivering [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]
- hemodynamic responses [ Time Frame: 3 hours ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Male |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18-40 years
- normal weight (BMI <35)
- healthy
Exclusion Criteria:
- obese (BMI >35)
- taking any drugs
- thyroid disease, dysautonomia, or Raynaud's syndrome
- severe claustrophobia

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00334360
United States, Kentucky | |
Outcomes Research Institute, University of Louisville | |
Louisville, Kentucky, United States, 40202 |
Principal Investigator: | Rainer Lenhardt, MD, PhD | University of Louisville School of Medicine |
Responsible Party: | The Cleveland Clinic |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00334360 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
Dexmed/Buspirone |
First Posted: | June 7, 2006 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | June 29, 2016 |
Last Verified: | June 2016 |
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