New combo sedation could spare kids breathing tubes during heart procedure
NCT ID NCT07564531
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares a new sedation method using dexmedetomidine and ketamine (KETADEX) to standard general anesthesia for children undergoing heart catheterization. The goal is to see if the new method is as safe and effective, but without needing a breathing tube. Researchers will monitor 150 children for sedation success and any 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
- Dexmedetomidine and Ketamine (KETADEX)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a safer, simpler sedation option for children having heart catheterization, avoiding the need for a breathing tube.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 150 participants, so results may not apply to all children. The new sedation method might not work as well or could have unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 150 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Pediatric patients undergoing cardiac catheterization at Vietnam National Children's Hospital
- Ages
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Up to 18 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: * Patients under 18 years of age. * Patients indicated for diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with acute respiratory infections, chromosomal abnormalities, metabolic disorders, or other co-existing medical conditions. * Arrhythmias, second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block; patients on mechanical ventilation or requiring vasopressors prior to the procedure. * Known history of allergy or hypersensitivity to dexmedetomidine, ketamine, propofol, midazolam, or sevoflurane.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vietnam National Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGHanoi, 10000, Vietnam
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