Premedication options for claustrophobic patients undergoing MRI scans

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study investigates the effectiveness of different premedication strategies for patients with claustrophobia undergoing MRI scans. Participants will receive either Lorazepam, Clonidine, or a combination of both at alternate MRI sessions. The severity of claustrophobia will be assessed using validated questionnaires before and after each scan. The goal is to determine if premedication can alleviate anxiety and improve the MRI experience for these patients.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosed with claustrophobia
* previous incomplete MRI because of claustrophobia
* adult patients
* good treatment compliance
* reliable Claustrophobia Questionnaire (CLQ) diary
* reliable General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD) diary
* informed consent for diary review
* consent for clinical record quality assurance review

Exclusion Criteria:

* poor treatment compliance
* cognitive disorder
* inability to provide consent
* major neuropsychiatric disorder
* unreliable diary
* cannabis use
* excessive alcohol intake
* previous adverse/allergic reactions to clonidine
* previous adverse/allergic reactions to lorazepam

Where it's running

• Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
  Surrey, British Columbia, Canada Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC — Salem Anaesthesia Pain Clinic
• Study coordinator: Olu Bamgbade, MD,FRCPC
• Email: salem.painclinic@gmail.com
• Phone: 17786286600

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.