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Safety and Efficacy of Dexmedetomidine (DEX) for Sedation of Subjects ≥1 Month to <17 Years Undergoing MRI Scans

A PHASE 3/4 RANDOMIZED, DOUBLE-BLIND, DOSE-RANGING STUDY OF THE SAFETY AND EFFICACY OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE (DEX) USED WITH PROPOFOL (PRO) AS NEEDED FOR PROCEDURAL SEDATION OF PEDIATRIC SUBJECTS ≥1 MONTH TO <17 YEARS OF AGE UNDERGOING MRI SCANS

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04237792
Enrollment
128
Registered
2020-01-23
Start date
2020-02-18
Completion date
2021-11-30
Last updated
2022-11-16

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Conditions

MRI Sedation

Keywords

procedural sedation, dexmedetomidine, propofol, MRI

Brief summary

This is a randomized, double-blind, dose-ranging study of the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine (DEX) when used with propofol as needed, for procedural sedation of pediatric subjects ≥1 month to \<17 years of age undergoing MRI scans in the US and Japan.

Interventions

DRUGdexmedetomidine

dexmedetomidine low, middle and high doses are provided as an intravenous bolus loading dose followed by an intravenous maintenance dose infusion throughout the MRI scan

DRUGpropofol

propofol IV administration will be given if needed to maintain sedation

Sponsors

Pfizer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Months to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male or female subject ≥1 month and \<17 years of age. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I, II or III. 3. Requires non-intubated, spontaneous breathing, moderate to deep sedation (NI MDS) for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study with an intensivist, anesthesiologist or other proceduralist in attendance. 4. Duration of the MRI scan is expected to take at least 20 minutes but no more than 3 hours to complete Key

Exclusion criteria

1. Pregnant female subjects (including those with an indeterminate or positive pregnancy test); breastfeeding female subjects. 2. Weight on Day 1 before randomization is less than the 10th percentile of weight for age and sex in the US and Japan or is greater than the 95th percentile of weight for age and sex in the US or greater than the 97th percentile of weight for age and sex in Japan based on sponsor-provided growth charts. 3. Planned medical procedure during the MRI scan or post-MRI recovery period. 4. Requires endotracheal intubation or laryngeal mask airway (LMA). 5. Known allergy to eggs, egg products, soybeans or soybean products. 6. SpO2 \<93 % on room air -

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in the Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRIUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in the combined age cohorts are reported in this outcome measure.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRIUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in each age cohort and combined age cohorts are reported in this outcome measure.
Percentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1In this outcome measure percentage of time for which participant had maintained PSSS score of 2 was reported. PSSS score ranges from 0 to 5, where 0= sedation with abnormal physiologic parameters requiring acute intervention, 1= sedation with normal vital signs, but requiring airway intervention, 2= no movement during procedure, no frown, no verbalization of complaint indicating no pain and anxiety, 3= no movement during procedure but expression of pain and anxiety on face, verbalization of complaint, requiring help positioning, 4= movement during procedure requiring gentle immobilization for positioning, verbalization of some discomfort or stress, but no crying or shouting that expresses stress or objection, 5= movement impeding proceduralist and requiring forceful immobilization, crying or shouting during procedure, but vocalization not required. Higher score indicated less sedation.
Time From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1Participants who did not have PRO administered were censored.
Percentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRIUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in each age cohort are reported in this outcome measure.
Number of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1
Total Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1
Body Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeUp to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1
Emergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined AgePost MRI scan on Day 1 up to 24 hoursEmergence time: time from the end of the MRI scan to when the participant met a Modified Aldrete score \>=9. Participants who were withdrawn or discharged without reaching a Modified Aldrete score \>=9, were censored, time computed from end of MRI scan to time of the last clinical assessment (vital signs). Zero minute was used as the censored time if no vital signs were taken during the post-MRI recovery period. Modified Aldrete score: validated observational medical scoring system that allowed verbal prompts for the measurement of recovery after anesthesia (post anesthesia) which included items: activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygenation. Each item was scored from 0 to 2, higher scores signified better recovery. The scores of each item were summed to obtain a total score of 0 to 10, where higher scores indicated well recovered participant post anesthesia.

Countries

Japan, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Total 141 participants were screened. Out of 141 participants, only 128 participants who met eligibility criteria signed the informed consent document, were enrolled and randomized. Out of 128 randomized participants, 6 participants were not treated.

Pre-assignment details

Pediatric participants were administered with dexmedetomidine (DEX), and with propofol (PRO) as needed, for procedural sedation for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Low Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=1 month to \<2 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 0.5 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 0.5 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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Middle Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=1 month to \<2 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 1 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 1 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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High Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=1 month to \<2 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 1.5 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 1.5 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=2 years to \<17 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 0.5 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 0.5 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=2 years to \<17 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 1.2 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 1 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 Years
Day 1: Participants aged \>=2 years to \<17 years, were randomized to receive a loading dose of DEX 2 mcg/kg over 10 minutes as IV infusion followed by continuous maintenance dose of DEX 1.5 mcg/kg/hour IV. If an adequate level of sedation was not achieved, participants were co-administered with PRO IV per PI clinical judgment. MRI scan started on achieving an adequate sedation level. DEX and PRO (if needed) continued till completion of MRI scan. MRI scan was expected to complete in not more than 3 hours. Treatment PRO first bolus strength would be 500 mcg/kg and then maintenance infusion at 50 mcg/kg/min. Participants were monitored for a minimum of 1 hour after completion of MRI scan. Day 2: Participants were followed up after 24 hours (+/- 2 hours) post discontinuation of DEX. Participants had a long-term follow-up contact via phone call at 28 to 31 days post last administration of study drug.
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Total122

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002FG003FG004FG005
Treatment (Day 1)Adverse Event100011
Treatment (Day 1)Not treated112101
Treatment (Day 1)Other001001

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicLow Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 YearsMiddle Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 YearsHigh Dose: Age >=1 Month to <2 YearsLow Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsMiddle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsHigh Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTotal
Age, Continuous0.99 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.612
0.90 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.488
0.96 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.384
6.68 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.922
7.40 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.23
6.63 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.277
4.02 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 3.743
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants2 Participants7 Participants0 Participants3 Participants3 Participants19 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
15 Participants18 Participants11 Participants22 Participants17 Participants17 Participants100 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants8 Participants4 Participants11 Participants8 Participants7 Participants41 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants2 Participants2 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants1 Participants4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants8 Participants11 Participants10 Participants9 Participants9 Participants57 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants9 Participants8 Participants11 Participants10 Participants9 Participants59 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants12 Participants10 Participants11 Participants11 Participants11 Participants63 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
EG004
affected / at risk
EG005
affected / at risk
EG006
affected / at risk
EG007
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 200 / 210 / 180 / 590 / 220 / 210 / 200 / 63
other
Total, other adverse events
19 / 2020 / 2117 / 1856 / 5919 / 2219 / 2119 / 2057 / 63
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 200 / 210 / 180 / 590 / 220 / 211 / 201 / 63

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in the Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI

Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in the combined age cohorts are reported in this outcome measure.

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in the Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI63.2 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in the Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI14.3 Percentage of participants
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.03, 0.29]Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel
Secondary

Body Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX. Here, Overall Number of Participants Analyzed signifies participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
High Dose: Combined AgeBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age59.43 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 18.625
Low Dose: Combined AgeBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age71.38 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 32.895
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age47.41 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 14.454
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age81.28 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 38.406
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age74.70 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 24.487
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age76.36 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 47.656
High Dose: Combined AgeBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age70.96 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 32.243
Middle Dose: Combined AgeBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age72.28 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 30.418
Low Dose: Combined AgeBody Weight/Time Adjusted Total Amount (Per kg Per Minute) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age56.31 mcg per kg per minuteStandard Deviation 30.007
p-value: 0.048ANOVA
p-value: 0.106ANOVA
p-value: 0.196ANOVA
p-value: 0.94ANOVA
p-value: 0.824ANOVA
p-value: 0.678ANOVA
p-value: 0.129ANOVA
p-value: 0.16ANOVA
p-value: 0.872ANOVA
Secondary

Emergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

Emergence time: time from the end of the MRI scan to when the participant met a Modified Aldrete score \>=9. Participants who were withdrawn or discharged without reaching a Modified Aldrete score \>=9, were censored, time computed from end of MRI scan to time of the last clinical assessment (vital signs). Zero minute was used as the censored time if no vital signs were taken during the post-MRI recovery period. Modified Aldrete score: validated observational medical scoring system that allowed verbal prompts for the measurement of recovery after anesthesia (post anesthesia) which included items: activity, respiration, circulation, consciousness, and oxygenation. Each item was scored from 0 to 2, higher scores signified better recovery. The scores of each item were summed to obtain a total score of 0 to 10, where higher scores indicated well recovered participant post anesthesia.

Time frame: Post MRI scan on Day 1 up to 24 hours

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
High Dose: Combined AgeEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age30.0 Minutes
Low Dose: Combined AgeEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age41.0 Minutes
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age38.0 Minutes
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age35.0 Minutes
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age46.0 Minutes
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age50.0 Minutes
High Dose: Combined AgeEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age35.0 Minutes
Middle Dose: Combined AgeEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age42.5 Minutes
Low Dose: Combined AgeEmergence Time - By Age Cohort and Combined Age45.5 Minutes
p-value: 0.884Log Rank
p-value: 0.662Log Rank
p-value: 0.236Log Rank
p-value: 0.733Log Rank
p-value: 0.128Log Rank
p-value: 0.165Log Rank
p-value: 0.752Log Rank
p-value: 0.139Log Rank
p-value: 0.051Log Rank
Secondary

Number of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
High Dose: Combined AgeNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age17 Participants
Low Dose: Combined AgeNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age19 Participants
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age9 Participants
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age19 Participants
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age8 Participants
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age5 Participants
High Dose: Combined AgeNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age36 Participants
Middle Dose: Combined AgeNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age27 Participants
Low Dose: Combined AgeNumber of Participants Who Received PRO - By Age Cohort and Combined Age14 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI

Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in each age cohort are reported in this outcome measure.

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI50.0 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI15.0 Percentage of participants
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI75.0 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX High Dose Versus Low Dose in Each Age Cohort Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI13.6 Percentage of participants
p-value: 0.02295% CI: [0.04, 0.82]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: <0.00195% CI: [0.01, 0.26]Mantel Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI

Percentage of participants who did not require PRO to complete MRI scan in each age cohort and combined age cohorts are reported in this outcome measure.

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI50.0 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI9.5 Percentage of participants
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI15.0 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI75.0 Percentage of participants
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI61.9 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI13.6 Percentage of participants
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI63.2 Percentage of participants
Middle Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI35.7 Percentage of participants
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Participants at the DEX Middle Dose vs Low Dose and High Dose vs Middle Dose in Each Age Cohort and Combined Age Cohorts Who Did Not Require Concomitant PRO to Complete MRI14.3 Percentage of participants
p-value: 0.00695% CI: [0.02, 0.59]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: 0.59795% CI: [0.25, 11.27]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: 0.37495% CI: [0.14, 2.07]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: 0.00195% CI: [0.02, 0.44]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: 0.01595% CI: [0.13, 0.81]Mantel Haenszel
p-value: 0.02495% CI: [0.1, 0.87]Mantel Haenszel
Secondary

Percentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

In this outcome measure percentage of time for which participant had maintained PSSS score of 2 was reported. PSSS score ranges from 0 to 5, where 0= sedation with abnormal physiologic parameters requiring acute intervention, 1= sedation with normal vital signs, but requiring airway intervention, 2= no movement during procedure, no frown, no verbalization of complaint indicating no pain and anxiety, 3= no movement during procedure but expression of pain and anxiety on face, verbalization of complaint, requiring help positioning, 4= movement during procedure requiring gentle immobilization for positioning, verbalization of some discomfort or stress, but no crying or shouting that expresses stress or objection, 5= movement impeding proceduralist and requiring forceful immobilization, crying or shouting during procedure, but vocalization not required. Higher score indicated less sedation.

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX. Here, Overall Number of Participants Analyzed signifies participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age77.5 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 15.94
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age82.5 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 12.04
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age87.8 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 23.93
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age76.8 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 18.36
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age92.2 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 9.72
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsPercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age94.1 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 12.22
High Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age77.2 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 17.04
Middle Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age87.2 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 11.88
Low Dose: Combined AgePercentage of Time at Target Pediatric Sedation State Scale (PSSS) Score of 2 After the Administration of the DEX Loading Dose and During the DEX Maintenance Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age91.1 Percentage of timeStandard Deviation 18.71
p-value: 0.021Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.007Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.225Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.213Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.006Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.011Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: <0.001Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
p-value: 0.004Wilcoxon (Mann-Whitney)
Secondary

Time From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

Participants who did not have PRO administered were censored.

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
High Dose: Combined AgeTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age16.0 Minutes
Low Dose: Combined AgeTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age17.0 Minutes
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age62.0 Minutes
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age16.5 Minutes
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeNA Minutes
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeNA Minutes
High Dose: Combined AgeTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age16.0 Minutes
Middle Dose: Combined AgeTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined Age31.5 Minutes
Low Dose: Combined AgeTime From the Start of DEX Loading Dose Infusion to the Time of First PRO Bolus Infusion - By Age Cohort and Combined AgeNA Minutes
p-value: 0.016Log Rank
p-value: 0.005Log Rank
p-value: 0.368Log Rank
p-value: 0.358Log Rank
p-value: 0Log Rank
p-value: 0.001Log Rank
p-value: 0.02Log Rank
p-value: 0Log Rank
p-value: 0.005Log Rank
Secondary

Total Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age

Time frame: Up to maximum of 3 hours during MRI scan on Day 1

Population: FAS included all randomized participants who received any amount of DEX. Here, Overall Number of Participants Analyzed signifies participants evaluable for this outcome measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
High Dose: Combined AgeTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age4012.1 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 2334.66
Low Dose: Combined AgeTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age4730.3 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 3398.21
High Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age2822.8 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 1593.84
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age5559.2 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 4038.95
Middle Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age5001.9 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 4093.7
Low Dose: Age >=2 Years to <17 YearsTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age4513.0 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 4620.56
High Dose: Combined AgeTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age4828.6 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 3390.42
Middle Dose: Combined AgeTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age4810.7 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 3538.71
Low Dose: Combined AgeTotal Amount (mcg Per kg) of Concomitant PRO Required to Successfully Complete MRI - By Age Cohort and Combined Age3426.4 mcg per kgStandard Deviation 2973
p-value: 0.124ANOVA
p-value: 0.186ANOVA
p-value: 0.47ANOVA
p-value: 0.845ANOVA
p-value: 0.621ANOVA
p-value: 0.747ANOVA
p-value: 0.218ANOVA
p-value: 0.181ANOVA
p-value: 0.984ANOVA

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026