Scientists pinpoint ideal sedative dose for sleep apnea scopes
NCT ID NCT06333145
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Jul 02, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial aims to find the 90% effective dose of remimazolam, a sedative, for drug-induced sleep endoscopy in adults. The study includes people of different body sizes to see if the ideal dose varies. Participants will receive remimazolam and be monitored for sedation success and side effects.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- remimazolam
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors use the right dose of remimazolam for sedation during sleep endoscopy, improving safety and effectiveness.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase trial focused on dosing, not on treating a disease. Results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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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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165 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Finished
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Jun 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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18 to 65 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\. Age 18-65 years old, 2. ASA Ⅰ-Ⅲ level; 3. Sign an informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * 1.A history of central nervous system diseases, cognitive disorders, mental disorders, or communication disorders; 2.serious cardiovascular, respiratory, liver or kidney disease; 3.Anticipated need for tracheal intubation or laryngeal mask; 4.Allergic to benzodiazepines and opioids; 5.Those who have taken sedative, analgesic or antidepressant drugs within 24 hours; 6.Abnormal liver and kidney function; 7.Recently participated in other clinical studies.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tongji Hospital
Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, China
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