Xenon anesthesia: nerve effects under the microscope in tiny trial
NCT ID NCT01043419
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This early-phase study looked at whether xenon gas, used as anesthesia, changes the nerve signals that control muscles and blood pressure. Eight healthy volunteers received xenon gas for 30 minutes while researchers measured nerve activity, heart rate, and blood chemicals. The goal was simply to understand how xenon affects the body's automatic nervous system, not to treat any disease.
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- Active substance
- xenon gas
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2010
- Finished
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Mar 2010
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers \> 18 years and \< 65 years of age * ASA physical status I * Legal competence * for whom the consent form has been signed Exclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers \< 18 years and \> 65 years of age * Pregnancy, lactation period or missing secure anticonvulsive therapy * Missing legal competence * Participation in other clinical trials * Contraindications as mentioned on §4.3 of the SPCs of LENOXe™ (xénon 100 % v/v) * Any medication especially of Sildenafil (Viagra®) or other potency remedy * Existing relationship of dependency to the sponsor or the investigator
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Anesthesiology; University Hospital of Duesseldorf; Moorenstrasse 5
Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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