Actifed

Catarrh, Urticaria, Angioedema + 10 more

Treatment

14 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Actifed

What is Actifed

Triprolidine

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Pseudoephedrine is a drug related to ephedrine, which is found in the ephedra plant. It has been used for centuries in Eastern medicine and first researched in the West in 1889. In 1927, it was discovered that pseudoephedrine has a decongestant effect, which is a weaker effect than that of ephedrine on the nervous system.

Silafed

is the brand name

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Actifed Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Silafed

Triprolidine

1988

3

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Triprolidine, also called Silafed, is approved by the FDA for 14 uses like Vasomotor Rhinitis and Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis .

Vasomotor Rhinitis

Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis

mild Angioedema

mild urticaria

Perennial Allergic Rhinitis (PAR)

Hay Fever

Catarrh

Used to treat Common Cold in combination with Codeine

upper respiratory discomfort

Used to treat upper respiratory discomfort in combination with Codeine

Rhinitis, Allergic

Rhinitis, Vasomotor

Urticaria

Allergic Conjunctivitis (AC)

Angioedema

Hypersensitivity

Effectiveness

How Actifed Affects Patients

Pseudoephedrine acts as a decongestant by narrowing the blood vessels in the nose and sinuses. Its effects can last for a short time unless it is taken as an extended release product. Taking this drug may cause side effects related to stimulation of the central nervous system, so people should be aware of this risk.

How Actifed works in the body

Pseudoephedrine works by activating certain receptors in the body and by inhibiting certain transporters. This triggers an increase in blood pressure, heart rate and muscle tension. It also affects the body's inflammatory response, making it useful in treating conditions involving inflammation. Pseudoephedrine also helps relieve congestion and treat priapism.

When to interrupt dosage

The suggested measure of Actifed is contingent upon the recognized condition, including Upper Respiratory Tract Infection, Airway secretion clearance therapy and Coughing. The dosage amount is contingent upon the delivery technique (e.g. Tablet, extended release or Oral), which is enumerated in the table beneath.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Hay Fever

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Urticaria

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Influenza

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Rhinitis, Vasomotor

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Nasal Congestion

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Hypersensitivity

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Catarrh

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Angioedema

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Upper respiratory tract signs and symptoms

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Rhinitis, Allergic

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Allergic Conjunctivitis (AC)

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Allergy to Tree Pollen

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

upper respiratory discomfort

2.5 mg, , 2.5 mg/mL, 0.938 mg/mL, 1.25 mg/mL, 0.625 mg/mL, 1.25 mg, 4.0 mg, 0.313 mg/mL, 30.0 mg/mL, 0.025 mg/mg, 0.66 mg, 0.25 mg/mL, 12.5 mg/mL, 0.125 mg/mL, 2.0 mg/mL

, Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Syrup, Syrup - Oral, Liquid, Liquid - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, chewable, Tablet, chewable - Oral, Solution - Oral, Capsule - Oral, Solution, Suspension - Oral, Capsule

Warnings

Actifed has five counter-indications, and its use should be avoided when encountering any of the circumstances outlined in the following table.

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Actifed.

Common Actifed Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Azelastine

Major

Triprolidine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Azelastine.

Ethanol

Major

Triprolidine may increase the central nervous system depressant (CNS depressant) activities of Ethanol.

Hydroxyzine

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Triprolidine is combined with Hydroxyzine.

Mobocertinib

Major

The risk or severity of QTc prolongation can be increased when Triprolidine is combined with Mobocertinib.

Oliceridine

Major

The risk or severity of hypotension, sedation, death, somnolence, and respiratory depression can be increased when Triprolidine is combined with Oliceridine.

Actifed Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The lowest toxic dose of pseudoephedrine in rats has been found to be 2206mg/kg and 726mg/kg in mice. Symptoms of overdose include dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, increased heart rate, chest pain, difficulty urinating, muscle weakness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, mental confusion, irregular heartbeat, fainting, seizures, loss of consciousness, and trouble breathing. Treatments for pseudoephedrine overdose include removing any unabsorbed drug and providing supportive care.

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Actifed Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Actifed?

270 active trials are underway to evaluate the potential of Actifed for alleviating Allergies, Migraines and Ocular ailments.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Urticaria

0 Actively Recruiting

Angioedema

0 Actively Recruiting

Influenza

29 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 4, Phase 2, Phase 1, Phase 3

Allergic Conjunctivitis (AC)

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 2

Hay Fever

0 Actively Recruiting

Nasal Congestion

0 Actively Recruiting

Catarrh

0 Actively Recruiting

upper respiratory discomfort

0 Actively Recruiting

Rhinitis, Vasomotor

0 Actively Recruiting

Rhinitis, Allergic

0 Actively Recruiting

Upper respiratory tract signs and symptoms

0 Actively Recruiting

Hypersensitivity

1 Actively Recruiting

Phase 4

Allergy to Tree Pollen

0 Actively Recruiting

Actifed Reviews: What are patients saying about Actifed?

5

Patient Review

7/15/2012

Actifed for Inflammation of the Nose due to an Allergy

Walact is an effective sinusitis medication that contains the active ingredient triplodene. You can find it at Walgreens.

5

Patient Review

10/4/2014

Actifed for Runny Nose

This treatment is effective and I would recommend it to others.

5

Patient Review

2/1/2019

Actifed for Cold Symptoms

This drug was recommended to me by a pharmacist when I had flu-like symptoms while traveling in France. It worked quickly and effectively.

3.7

Patient Review

2/1/2008

Actifed for Stuffy Nose

I unfortunately had to stop using this medication because it caused me to have severe anxiety attacks.

3.3

Patient Review

4/24/2010

Actifed for Cold Symptoms

I felt terrible the next day after taking this medication. I was extremely sleepy and depressed.
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Patient Q&A Section about actifed

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is Actifed called now?

"The active ingredients in Wal-Act D are the same as those in the old Actifed formula: Triprolidine HCL and Pseudoehedrine HL. I bought some today at Wallgreens; it's their house brand, and you have to ask the pharmacist for it."

Answered by AI

Does Actifed make you sleep?

"”

Actifed is an effective medication for cold symptoms that cause constant coughing, especially at night. It may cause drowsiness, but this is not a problem for use at night."

Answered by AI

What is the drug Actifed used for?

"Decongestants help to reduce swelling in the nose.

This medication is a combination of an antihistamine and a decongestant and is used to relieve the symptoms of the common cold, flu, allergies, or other breathing illnesses temporarily. The antihistamine component helps relieve watery eyes, itchy eyes, nose, and throat, as well as a runny nose and sneezing. The decongestant component helps to reduce swelling in the nose."

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Clinical Trials for Actifed

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Lavender Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Pain During Otolaryngologic Procedures

18+
All Sexes
Los Angeles, CA

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of lavender aromatherapy in adult patients undergoing awake otolaryngologic procedures in the outpatient clinic setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does lavender aromatherapy help reduce anxiety and/or pain, and improve patient comfort during awake otolaryngologic procedures in the clinic? * Do patients subjectively find aromatherapy relaxing and/or beneficial during the procedure? Researchers will compare lavender aromatherapy to placebo (an odorless liquid) to see if lavender aromatherapy helps improve patient comfort during their awake procedure Participants will: * Have their scheduled procedure performed with lavender aromatherapy or placebo during the duration of the procedure * Take a short, less than 1 minute questionnaire both before and after the procedure, describing their levels of anxiety, pain and subjective impressions of the aromatherapy

Recruiting
Paid Trial

Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Otolaryngology Clinics

Ankona Ghosh, MD

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BPL-1357 for Flu

18 - 55
All Sexes
Bethesda, MD

Background: Influenza (flu) infections are a serious global health threat. Each year, between 3 and 5 million people get the flu, and up to 500,000 die from it. Current vaccines protect against seasonal flus, but broader vaccines are needed to protect against potential flu pandemics. Objective: To test an experimental flu vaccine. Eligibility: Healthy people aged 18 to 55 years. Design: The study will last 5 to 8 months and has 2 phases, A and B. The study vaccine will be given either as a shot in the arm or as a nasal spray. Participants will receive 1 of 3 combinations: (1) study vaccine in the nose and placebo in the arm; (2) placebo in the nose and study vaccine in the arm; or (3) placebo in the nose and placebo in the arm. A placebo is just like the real vaccine but contains no active ingredients. Phase A: Participants will have 5 clinic visits over 56 days. They will receive a shot and a nasal spray at 2 of the visits, 28 days apart. At each visit, they will have a physical exam, with tests of their blood, urine, and nasal secretions. They will check their temperature at home and record any symptoms for 7 days after each vaccine. Phase B: Participants will stay in the hospital for at least 9 days. They will be infected with a flu virus. They will provide blood, urine, and nasal fluid samples. They will have tests of their heart function. They will remain in the hospital until they test negative for the flu 2 days in a row. They will have 2 follow-up visits, 4 and 8 weeks after leaving the hospital.

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (+1 Sites)

Luca T Giurgea, M.D.

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VNT-101 for Safety and Tolerability Study

18 - 59
All Sexes
Overland Park, KS

A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 1 study conducted at a single center with approximately 78 healthy adults aged 18-59 years. Part 1 Single Ascending Dose (SAD) will enroll 48 participants into six cohorts (S1-S6) to receive single oral doses of VNT-101 (100-1500 mg) or placebo under fasting or fed (S5 only) conditions. Part 2 Multiple Ascending Dose (MAD) will enroll 30 participants into three cohorts (M1-M3) to receive multiple oral doses of VNT-101 (250-750 mg BID Days 1-5, QD Day 6) or placebo under fasting conditions. Dose escalation in both parts will proceed after Protocol Safety Review Team (PSRT) review. The primary objective for Part 1 is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of single ascending oral (SAD) doses of VNT-101 in healthy adult participants under either fasting or fed conditions. The primary objective for part 2 is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of multiple ascending oral (MAD) doses of VNT-101 in healthy adult participants.

Phase 1
Recruiting

Altasciences Inc - Kansas City

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pH1N1 Virus for Flu

18 - 55
All Sexes
Baltimore, MD

This protocol describes a clinical trial to develop and validate a Controlled Human Infection Model (CHIM) for influenza A/Arkansas/08/2020 (pH1N1). The study is designed to determine the optimal infectious dose of the pH1N1 challenge strain for use in future clinical trials evaluating influenza countermeasures. The study will enroll and challenge adult volunteers with the pH1N1 influenza virus challenge or sham inoculations. Given the adaptive design of this trial, the potential number of participants can vary. Depending on the pathway recommended by the PSRT and followed in the Trial Schema, the study population can range from around 30 to 120. However, it is anticipated that the final sample size will be around 60 participants receiving pH1N1 challenge product plus approximately 4 persons receiving a sham inoculation. Participants will be pre-screened for health and for serological HAI antibody titers of \</1:40 against the challenge strain. Eligible participants will be enrolled sequentially into challenge cohorts and will be randomly assigned to receive a single dose of either sham inoculation or the interventional study product at a dose between 10\^6 to 10\^7 TCID50 (or 10\^5 TCID50 if needed). Dose titration will be conducted under an adaptive escalation schedule whereby dosing will start at 10\^6 TCID50 and escalate to the next dose if a pre-determined symptomatic influenza attack rate and clinical symptom score thresholds are not met and if the dose is determined to be safe with no pre-defined halting criteria being met. The primary objectives of this study are to determine the optimal infectious dose of a pH1N1 viral challenge to cause laboratory-confirmed clinical influenza and to assess the safety profile of pH1N1 viral challenge.

Phase 1
Recruiting

University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health (+1 Sites)

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A/Texas for Flu

18 - 45
All Sexes
St Louis, MO

This is a research study to understand what happens when a person is infected with influenza ("flu") and how the body controls the infection. Healthy participants (challenge) will be infected with a strain of flu (H3N2), and followed to see what symptoms occur and when they occur. Blood will be drawn and nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs will be collected before participants are infected to understand if having antibodies can protect participants from flu infection or lead to a milder flu illness. Blood will also be drawn and NP swabs collected after participants are infected to understand how and when the body's immune response to flu occurs. Participants will also breathe through a device for virus collection every other day. Participants will be screened during one or more visits and will stay in the inpatient challenge unit for at least 10 days, maybe longer. Participants will complete a FLU PRO Diary Card daily. Blood will be drawn before the challenge and on Days 2, 4, and 8 while in the inpatient unit. NP samples will be taken every day to check for viruses and on certain days, immune responses such as antibodies. If on Day 8 (7 days after the challenge) the participant still has flu virus, medicine will be offered to treat the flu and the participant will be asked to stay in the challenge unit until NP swabs are negative for 2 consecutive days. Once the participant is discharged from the challenge unit, they will be asked to return to the clinic for 3 more visits. At the end of the study will be a final phone call.

Phase 1
Waitlist Available

Saint Louis University Center for Vaccine Development

Daniel F. Hoft, MD, PhD

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Influenza Virus for Influenza

18 - 49
All Sexes
Atlanta, GA

This study is designed to help us better understand how the immune system responds to the flu and how flu is transmitted in the environment. The ultimate goal is to develop better vaccines and drugs to protect against or fight the flu. This study will describe how the body's immune system responds to the flu virus during and after infection and how the flu virus is transmitted in the environment. The study will use a flu virus called A/Texas/71/2017 (H3N2), clade 3C3a produced specifically for clinical research in controlled conditions. The study will also assess the safety of the H3N2 influenza challenge in healthy participants. Mild to moderate symptoms are expected based on previous studies with this strain of influenza. Study volunteers will be recruited and screened from the general population of metro Atlanta through advertisements or identified from a database of research participants who have previously agreed to be contacted for future research studies. Participants will provide written consent before study participation. Up to 200 healthy adults, 18-49 years old, will be screened for participation. Eligible participants will take part in the study over 5 months. Enrolled participants will be admitted to Emory University Hospital during which time they will receive the influenza virus in the form of a spray in the nose or exposure to infected participants followed by an 8-12 day inpatient stay for observation. Follow-up outpatient visits will take place at the Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center. Participants will receive compensation (pro-rated for all visits completed) for their time and effort. There will be no costs to participants as a result of being in the study.

Phase 1
Recruiting

Emory University Hospital Clinical Research Network (+1 Sites)

Nadine Rouphael, MD

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Endotracheal Suctioning for Procedural Pain

18+
All Sexes
Loma Linda, CA

The goal of this experimental study is to understand if endotracheal tube (ETT) suctioning increases pain and causes stress on the body in intubated adult ICU patients. These patients are already on ventilators, which means they need suctioning to keep their airways clear, but this procedure may be uncomfortable and cause stress. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does ETT suctioning raise pain levels as measured by the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)? Does ETT suctioning increase certain chemicals in the blood (hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid) that show stress and lack of oxygen in the body? Researchers will compare patients who have ETT suctioning (intervention group) with those who do not have suctioning during the study period (control group) to see if there are differences in pain and blood markers of stress. Participants will: Have pain measured before and after suctioning using the CPOT. Have blood samples taken from an existing line at three time points: 5 minutes before, 5 minutes after, and 30 minutes after suctioning. Provide demographic information (like age, gender, and diagnosis) from medical records. This research will help improve how pain is managed for ICU patients who cannot speak for themselves, potentially leading to better pain relief methods in the future.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Loma Linda University Medical Center Troesh Medical Campus

Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, PhD, FAAN

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