Status: Not yet recruiting
MInimizing Delirium With Nasal Dexmedetomidine-InducEd Sleep (MIDDIES)
This study aims to determine whether, compared with placebo, the nighttime self-administration of a nasal dexmedetomidine is effective at inducing sleep and preventing postoperative delirium in high-risk patients.
Participants needed: 400
Trial details
Phase: Phase 2, Phase 3Age: 65-90Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen UniversityUpdated: Apr 20, 2026
Eligibility criteria
Aged 65-90 years [+1]
Blind, deafness or the inability to speak mandarin [+6]