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The effect of Ketamine in combination with Dexmedetomidine or Fentanyl on measures of cognition, sedation and behaviour in healthy adults

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Drugged Driving
Acute care
Neurocognition
Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents
Anaesthesiology - Anaesthetics
Mental Health - Studies of normal psychology, cognitive function and behaviour
Registration Number
ACTRN12617000787381
Lead Sponsor
Monash Medical Centre
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
41
Inclusion Criteria

Aged between 21 and 45 years.
Hold a full drivers licence (no ‘P’ plates).
No known allergic reaction to ketamine or other related opioids.
Have no history of past substance abuse or current abuse of illicit drugs.
Have no pre-existing physical or neurological conditions, no previous or current history of severe psychiatric, cardiac, endocrine, gastrointestinal, or bleeding disorders.
Not currently pregnant or lactating

Exclusion Criteria

Inability to speak or read English.
Taking any form of medication within 5 days of admission (except for prophylactic antibiotics, contraceptive pill or other routine medications to treat benign conditions, such as antibiotics to treat acne) and agree not to take any medication throughout the study.
Unable to participate in scheduled visit, treatment plan, tests and other trial procedures according to the protocol.
Current participation in any other trials involving investigational or marketed products within 30 days prior to the screening visit.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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