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Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol for Nausea

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Recruiting

Led By Anthony V Seto, BHSc(Hons) MD

Research Sponsored by Anthony Seto

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

A complaint of nausea of at least 1 on a scale of 0 to 10 (11-point scale, where 0 represents "no nausea" and 10 represents "worst nausea imaginable")

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 10-minutes post-intervention

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will compare inhaled isopropyl alcohol to inhaled placebo (saline) for the treatment of nausea in electronic dance music festival attendees.

Who is the study for?

This trial is for adult attendees at a Canadian electronic dance music festival who are feeling nauseous. They must be able to inhale through their nose and report on their nausea level, but can't join if they've already taken anti-nausea medicine, have an allergy to isopropyl alcohol, or can't breathe through their nose.Check my eligibility

What is being tested?

The study tests whether sniffing an isopropyl alcohol pad helps with nausea more than a placebo (sterile saline pad). Participants will take 10 deep sniffs from the pad and then rate their nausea after 10 minutes. The main goal is to see if there's a difference in how nauseous they feel.See study design

What are the potential side effects?

While not explicitly stated in the provided information, potential side effects of inhaling isopropyl alcohol may include irritation of the nasal passages, dizziness, headache or worsening of nausea.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I experience some level of nausea.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 10-minutes post-intervention

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~10-minutes post-intervention

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 10-minutes post-intervention for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Self-reported nausea scores

Secondary outcome measures

Vomiting

Use of rescue-medication (i.e. oral/intravenous anti-nauseant)

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Placebo Group

Group I: Isopropyl AlcoholExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

10 inhalations of an isopropyl alcohol pad held within 2cm from the nares

Group II: Sterile SalinePlacebo Group1 Intervention

10 inhalations of a sterile saline pad held within 2cm from the nares

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Isopropyl alcohol

FDA approved

0 / 1Eligibility criteria met

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Anthony SetoLead Sponsor

Anthony V Seto, BHSc(Hons) MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

Anthony V Seto, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Calgary

1 Previous Clinical Trials

70 Total Patients Enrolled

Media Library

Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04307550 — N/A

Nausea Research Study Groups: Isopropyl Alcohol, Sterile Saline

Nausea Clinical Trial 2023: Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04307550 — N/A

Inhaled Isopropyl Alcohol 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04307550 — N/A

Frequently Asked Questions

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

To what maladies is Isopropyl alcohol typically prescribed?

"Isopropyl alcohol is frequently prescribed to treat bacterial infection. It may also be used for disinfection, antibiotics, and all types of surgical procedures."

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How many individuals are currently involved in this research?

"Affirmative, clinicaltrials.gov's information confirms that recruitment for this medical trial is ongoing. The study was initially posted on July 12th 2021 and the most recent update occurred on August 3rd 2022. Presently, 70 patients are required to be enrolled at 4 different healthcare facilities."

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Are there any vacant slots available for participants in this investigation?

"Indeed, according to clinicaltrials.gov data, this medical study is currently recruiting patients. It was initially published on July 12th 2021 and updated as recently as August 3rd of 2022. This trial requires approximately 70 participants across 4 sites in order to be completed successfully."

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Are there any precedent studies that explored Isopropyl alcohol's efficacy?

"Currently, 28 clinical trials are being conducted to investigate the effects of Isopropyl alcohol. Of these studies, 14 have progressed to Phase 3 and are primarily located in Warszawa, Mazowieckie. However, there is a total of 2705 sites running research into this medication worldwide."

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Recent research and studies

Annals of Emergency MedicineJournal

Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Beadle, Kenneth Lee, Antonia R. Helbling, Sue L. Love, Michael D. April, and Curtis J. Hunter. 2016. “Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2015.09.031.

Annals of Emergency MedicineJournal

Aromatherapy Versus Oral Ondansetron for Antiemetic Therapy Among Adult Emergency Department Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial

April, Michael D., Joshua J. Oliver, William T. Davis, David Ong, Erica M. Simon, Patrick C. Ng, and Curtis J. Hunter. 2018. “Aromatherapy Versus Oral Ondansetron for Antiemetic Therapy Among Adult Emergency Department Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial”. Annals of Emergency Medicine. Elsevier BV. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.01.016.

Nursing ResearchJournal

Isopropyl Alcohol Inhalation

Merritt, Bret A., Charles P. Okyere, and Donna M. Jasinski. 2002. “Isopropyl Alcohol Inhalation”. Nursing Research. Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health). doi:10.1097/00006199-200203000-00009.

Annals of Emergency MedicineJournal