Intranasal Insulin to Prevent Intensive Care Unit Delirium

NCT07532577 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2026-08-03

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Summary

This study aims to assess the feasibility, tolerability, and exploratory efficacy of intranasal insulin to prevent delirium in ICU patients aged ≥65 years after complex elective cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass

Conditions

  • Delirium - Postoperative

Interventions

DRUG

Intranasal insulin-40U

Intranasal isophane insulin administered twice daily. Each administration consists of two sprays of 10 IU (0.1 ml) in alternating nostrils, totalling to 40 IU per day.

DRUG

Intranasal sodium chloride 0.9%

Intranasal sodium chloride 0.9% administered twice daily. Each administration consists of two sprays of 0.1 ml in alternating nostrils, totalling to 0.4mL per day.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Radboud University Medical Center

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-30
Primary Completion
2026-07-15
Completion
2026-07-30

Countries

  • Netherlands

Study Locations

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