Study seeks to uncover why 1 in 4 kids act differently after sedation
NCT ID NCT07495826
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study aims to understand why some children develop sleep issues, anxiety, or aggression for up to two weeks after being sedated for medical procedures. Researchers will follow over 2,000 children aged 1-17 in emergency rooms and dental clinics. By identifying risk factors like age and pre-procedure anxiety, they hope to help healthcare providers prevent these problems and give better guidance to families.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors predict and prevent negative behavioral changes in children after sedation, improving recovery and family experience.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care yet. Results may not apply to all settings or sedation types.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,145 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2030
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.
Who is studied
Children and adolescents 1-17 years undergoing procedural sedation or anxiolysis with any agent for any indication in the ED and dental clinics
- Ages
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1 year to 17 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: * Children and adolescents 1-17 years undergoing procedural sedation or anxiolysis with any agent for any indication in the ED and dental clinics Exclusion Criteria: * Patients where the primary caregiver lacks English or French (if applicable to site) comprehension in the absence of a native language interpreter * Lack a smartphone able to receive SMS text messages * Caregiver and/or patient are not available for all of the planned follow-up dates * Previously enrolled in the study
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A5W9, Canada
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London Health Sciences Centre
RECRUITINGLondon, Ontario, N6A5W9, Canada
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