E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
This trial investigates the effects of general anaesthesia on the helathy human brain. Thus, only healthy, young adults with no medical conditions will participate as volunteers in this study. |
Dette forsøg involverer kun raske, frivillige, voksne forsøgspersoner. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
This trial only involves healthy, young adults, that volunteer to participate. |
Dette forsøg involverer kun raske, frivillige, voksne forsøgspersoner. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E] - Anesthesia and Analgesia [E03] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To explore and compare possible the de novo neuroplastic changes (visualised by magnetic resonnance imaging (MRI)) induced by anaesthesia with a volatile agent (sevoflurane) and total intravenous anaesthesia (propofol) respectively.
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At undersøge og sammenligne mulige de novo neuroplastiske forandringer i hjernen (visualiseret ved magnetisk resonans skanning (MR)), som induceres af generel anæstesi med gas (sevofluran) og total intravenøs anæstesi (propofol). |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
To elucidate possible associations between MRI findings and clinical as well as biochemical outcomes.
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At belyse mulige sammenhænge mellem MR-fund og kliniske såvel som biokemiske outcomes. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• Age ≥18 and ≤35
• Healthy individual
• BMI ≥18 kg/m2 and ≤30kg/m2
• American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) class 1 (61)
• Mallampati I-II and simplified airway risk index (SARI) 0-2 (i.e. no indication of difficult intubation). See appendix for details.
• Female participants must use safe contraceptives (hormonal or mechanical, including IUDs).
• Speaks and understand Danish
• Provides oral and written informed consent |
• Alder mellem 18-35 år
• Rask person
• Taler og forstår skriftlig og mundtlig dansk
• Afgiver samtykke til deltagelse efter mundtlig og skriftlig information
• Ved mundåbning kan alle ganebuerne og drøbelen ses, og der er ingen tegn på vanskeligheder ved luftvejshåndtering ved generel anæstesi (Mallampati I-II and SARI 0-2)
• BMI mellem 18 kg/m2 -30kg/m2
• Kvindelige forsøgspersoner skal anvende sikker prævention mod graviditet (hormonel eller mekanisk).
• Opfylder kriterierne som svarer til American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class 1. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• Reflux or dyspepsia
• Poor dental status or oral health
• Expected or suspected difficult airway
• Allergy to any kind of medication or material to which the volunteer could be exposed during this study
• Contraindication to MRI
• Major trauma or head trauma with any symptoms present at the time of inclusion
• Surgery less than six weeks prior to the study period
• Infection (with fever) less than two weeks prior to or during the study period
• History of complications to general anaesthesia
• Family history of malignant hyperthermia
• Known incident of malignant hyperthermia or unexplained complication to general anaesthesia among close relatives.
• History of cancer, immune disease, autoimmune disease, chronic pain or neurological / psychiatric illness
• Daily use of any medication (not counting contraceptives)
• Consumed anti-depressants during the last 30 days before study days
• Weakly intake of >21 (for females >14) units of alcohol
• Substance abuse (assessed by the investigator)
• Heavy intake of caffeine (> 5 cups/day)
• Smoking during the last 30 days before study days
• Declines receiving information regarding accidental pathological findings during MRI scans of the brain.
• Cannot cooperate to tests
• Otherwise judged unfit for participation by the investigator
Exclusion Criteria during the study (leading to withdrawal):
• Any of the above mentioned exclusion criteria
• Major trauma or head trauma during the study period
• Surgery during the study period
• Infection (with fever) during the study period
• Consumption of more than 3 units of alcohol within 24 hours before each study day (intervention day or MRI scan day)
• Consumed analgesics within 3 days before each study day
• Consumed anti-histamines less than 48 hours before each study day
• Intake of caffeine 12 h prior to each study day
• Smoking
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• Kan ikke samarbejde til testning
• Sygdomshistorie med cancer, immunsygdom, autoimmun sygdom, kroniske smerter, neurologisk sygdom eller psykiatrisk lidelse
• Ugentligt indtag af alcohol svarende til mere end 21 genstande for mænd eller 14 genstande for kvinder
• Ethvert misbrug (vurderet af forsøgsansvarlige)
• Dagligt medicinforbrug af nogen art (fraset prævention)
• Indtag af antidepressive lægemidler indenfor 30 dage før rekruttering til projektet.
• Højt indtag af koffein (mere end 5 kopper om dagen)
• Rygning indenfor 30 dage før studieperiodens start
• Refluks eller halsbrand
• Nedsat tandstatus eller sygdomme I munden
• Tilstande som er til hinder for MR-skanning
• Allergi overfor enhver slags medicin som forsøgspersonen kan risikere at få I løbet af projektet
• Afslår at modtage information om tegn på sygdom som måtte findes I forbindelse med MR-skanningerne I løbet af projektet
• Vurderes af forsøgsansvarlige uegnet til deltagelse
• Forekomst af malign hypertermi i familien
• Større traume eller hovedskade som er symptomgivende på inklusionstidspunktet
• Kirurgi indenfor 6 uger forud for deltagelse i projektet
• Infektion (med feber) mindre end to uger før projektet
• Forventet eller mistanke om svær luftvejshåndtering ved generel anæstesi
• Tidligere komplikationer til general anæstesi
• Kendte tilfælde af tilstanden malign hyperthermi or eller uafklarede komplikationer til general anæstesi blandt nære familiemedlemmer
Kriterier for at udgå af studiet:
• Enhver af ovenstående exklusionskriterier, som måtte indtræffe eller åbenbares i løbet af studiet
• Indtag af mere end 3 genstande alkohol indenfor 24 timer før hver studiedag (dag med intervention eller MRI scanning)
• Indtag af smertestillende medicin indenfor 3 dage før hver studiedag
• Indtag af antihistaminer indenfor 48 timer før hver studiedag
• Indtag af koffein 12 timer før hver studiedag
• Rygning
• Større traume eller hovedtraume i løbet af studieperioden
• Kirurgi i løbet af studieperioden
• Infektion (med feber) i løbet af studieperioden
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Volume and morphology of selected brain regions and anatomical structures as recorded by T1w3D anatomy MRI, and white matter microstructure as measured using Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI). |
Størrelse (volumen) og udseende (morfologi) af udvalgte områder i hjernen, målt ved T1-vægtet 3D anatomiske MR-skanninger, og hvid substans mikrostruktur målt ved Diffusion Tensor Imaging (DTI). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Before general anaesthesia (baseline), after general anaesthesia (on the same day), one day after general anaesthesia, and one week (7-10 days) after general anaesthesia. |
Før generel anæstesi (baseline), efter generel anæstesi (samme dag), en dag efter generel anæstesi, og en uge (7-10 dage) efter generel anæstesi. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1. Differences in resting state functional MRI (rsfMRI) induced by GA.
2. Severity and characteristics of of fatigue, as measured by Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20).
3. Cognitive function including attention, speed and executive function as measured by computer-based neuropsychological tests (Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test(PASAT), Test of Attentional Performance (TAP), and Conners Continuous Performance Test 3rd edition (CPT3)).
4. Quality of Recovery – 15-item questionnaire.
5. Immune function and biochemical markers analysed by the following methods: Whole blood gene expression profiling, flow cytometry, in vitro stimulation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells, cytokine immune assays, and organ-specific biochemical markers as described below.
6. Autonomic nervous system activity as measured using Heart Rate Variability (HRV).
7. Correlations between MRI findings as well as clinical and biochemical outcomes as described above. |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Identical with primary end points. |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | No |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Yes |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | Yes |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | Yes |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.2.4 | Number of treatment arms in the trial | 2 |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Last visit of last volunteer. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |