New sedation drug ciprofol tested against propofol for safer anesthesia in seniors
NCT ID NCT07670923
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares ciprofol and propofol, two drugs used to sedate elderly patients (ages 65-80) during short medical procedures without a breathing tube. Researchers will monitor heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing for 5 minutes after giving the drug. The goal is to see which drug causes fewer side effects on the heart and lungs. 108 participants will be enrolled at a single hospital in China.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- ciprofol and propofol
- What this could lead to
- If ciprofol proves safer for heart and lung function, it could become a preferred sedation option for elderly patients undergoing short procedures.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial (108 participants) comparing two drugs, so results may not apply broadly. Both drugs carry risks like low blood pressure or breathing problems.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 108 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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65 to 80 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients scheduled for elective non-intubated general anesthesia 2. Age ranging from 65 to 80 years old 3. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class I-III 4. Written informed consent signed by the patient or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: 1. Confirmed allergy to propofol, ciprofol or their excipients 2. Severe cardiovascular diseases (uncontrolled hypertension, heart failure, severe arrhythmia, etc.) 3. Severe respiratory diseases (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome, etc.) 4. Severe hepatic or renal insufficiency 5. Long-term regular use of sedatives or opioids 6. Baseline bradycardia (HR \< 50 beats/min) or hypoxemia (SpO₂ \< 90%)
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease Hospital, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
RECRUITINGYinchuan, Ningxia, 750000, China