Nighttime drug may boost recovery after surgery in seniors
NCT ID NCT06480539
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether giving a sedative called dexmedetomidine at night can improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in patients aged 60 and older after major lung surgery. About 102 participants will receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if better sleep leads to a smoother recovery.
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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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102 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * aged 60 years or older; * scheduled for thoracoscopic lung surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * lack of informed consent or inability to give informed consent; * ≥ 2nd-degree atrioventricular block without pacemaker; * uncontrolled hypotension (blood pressure \< 90/60 mmHg); * known hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine or to any of the excipients; * acute cerebrovascular conditions; * urgent, not elective surgery.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg
Genk, Limburg, 3600, Belgium
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