Testing fluvoxamine to prevent confusion after surgery
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial tests if a medication called fluvoxamine can help prevent delirium (sudden confusion and disorientation) after non-cardiac surgery. If you are having surgery that requires at least a 2-day hospital stay, this study may be for you.
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Who can take part
- You must speak English.
- You are scheduled for surgery that is not on the heart or brain and will stay in the hospital for at least 2 days.
- You have not taken any experimental drugs in the last 7 weeks.
- You do not have a known allergy or sensitivity to fluvoxamine or similar antidepressants (SSRIs).
- You are not planning to need a breathing tube after surgery.
- You do not have a history of drug or alcohol dependence, or take certain medications that could interact with fluvoxamine.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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