Pilot study of ketamine in phobic participants using virtual reality stimuli

Phase 2

• Conditions: spider phobia; Mental Health - Anxiety

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001504101
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Otago

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 4 November 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

1. Capable of understanding and signing an informed consent
2. Aged 18 years or over on the day of consent
3.Must meet criteria for DSM 5 specific phobia and have a Fear of Spiders Questionnaire score > 95 to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Female participants who are or intend to become pregnant, or who are lactating
2. Participants who, in the opinion of the investigator, do not understand the information and procedures of the study, or would not be compliant with them.
3. Any participant, for whom the investigator believes, for any reason, that participation would not be an acceptable risk
4..Current MDE, past or current bipolar disorder, schizophrenia. Participants with current anxiety disorders may be eligible. Use of antidepressants or other anxiolytics at stable doses >4 weeks is acceptable.
5.Participants with severe acute or chronic medical illnesses.
6. Participants with current active suicidal ideation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified