🏛️ Verified NIH Record • Updated 2026-03-02
Pilot Study of Dexmedetomidine Sublingual Film for the Ambulatory Treatment of Hyperadrenergic Autonomic Crisis in Patients With Familial Dysautonomia (NCT06128356)
🔵 Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 💊 Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: NYU Langone Health
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This is a pilot open-label study to evaluate the feasibility of conducting a clinical trial using sublingual dexmedetomidine sublingual film to treat hyperadrenergic autonomic crises in patients with Familial Dysautonomia at home. The primary aims are to examine the feasibility of performing a clinical trial using dexmedetomidine at home to terminate autonomic crisis, and refine the interventions and assessments used to evaluate autonomic crisis termination.
Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.
Location: NYU Langone Health — New York, New York
Age range: 18 Years to 80 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
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📍 All Participating Trial Locations (1 Sites)
- NYU Langone Health — New York, New York
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.