New study aims to tailor pain meds for underweight ICU patients
NCT ID NCT07301970
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the pain and sedation drug remifentanil behaves in low-weight patients in the intensive care unit who are on breathing machines. Researchers will measure drug levels in the blood and check vital signs like blood pressure. The goal is to find the right dose for this group to improve safety and effectiveness.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 45 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2026
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
Adult patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) requiring invasive mechanical ventilation who receive remifentanil for analgesia and sedation. The study population comprises two cohorts stratified by Body Mass Index (BMI): a low-body-weight group (BMI \< 18.5 kg/m²) and a normal-body-weight control group (18.5 kg/m² ≤ BMI \< 24 kg/m²).
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age: ≥18 years old, regardless of sex; * Normal weight: 18.5 kg/m² ≤ Body Mass Index (BMI) \< 24 kg/m² or Low weight: BMI \< 18.5 kg/m²; * Admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU); * Required invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 10 hours; * The subject or their legal guardian has fully understood the potential risks and benefits of participating in this study and has signed the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women; * Presence of severe respiratory impairment or respiratory depression during the screening period; * Known hypersensitivity to remifentanil or any of the excipients; * Meeting other contraindications for opioid use
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shanghai Minhang Central Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, China
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