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Intravenous Ketamine for Major Depressive Disorder
Study Summary
This trial will study how well a single dose of ketamine works to improve depression symptoms by tracking the functioning of potential neurobiological targets over time.
- Major Depressive Disorder
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- You have a high level of depression, scoring 14 or higher on a depression test.You currently have a serious problem with using drugs or alcohol.You have used ketamine or PCP for fun at any point in your life.The person must be able to understand the protocol and agree to all tests and examinations requiredThe person has a score that is equal to or greater than 14 on the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.You have experienced one or more seizures without a clear cause.You are currently experiencing severe mental health issues that require immediate treatment.You have had a bad reaction or allergy to ketamine in the past.You are currently taking medications that affect certain receptors in the brain, such as glutamate or opioid receptors.You have received electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) within the past 2 months before the screening.You are between the ages of 18 and 60 years.You are currently taking St. John's Wort, theophylline, tramadol, or metrizamide (if participating in the ketamine phase).You are currently taking any medication for mental health conditions (for a specific part of the study involving ketamine).You have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorder, or autism spectrum disorder at any point in your life.
- Group 1: Intravenous Ketamine
- No Placebo-Only Group - All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.
- All Individual Drugs Already Approved - Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
- Approved for 5 Other Conditions - This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 5 other conditions.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
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Is this trial admitting geriatric individuals as participants?
"This trial is open to people of legal age and under 60 years old."
Is it possible for me to participate in this clinical assessment?
"To qualify for this medical trial, prospective participants must be of legal age with a diagnosis of melancholia. A total of 20 individuals can join the research initiative."
What is the capacity of this trial in terms of participant recruitment?
"Affirmative. On clinicaltrials.gov, the information states that this medical study is recruiting patients. It was first announced on September 16th 2021 with its last update occuring in August 2022 and seeks to enrol 20 subjects from a single site."
Are there any vacancies remaining for participants in this trial?
"Clinicaltrials.gov indicates that this medical research is actively recruiting participants, having been initially posted on September 16th 2021 and revised most recently on August 1st 2022."
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