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Ketamine as an adjunctive therapy for Major Depression - a randomised controlled pilot trial: The KARMA-Dep Trial

Phase 1
Conditions
Depression
Therapeutic area: Psychiatry and Psychology [F] - Mental Disorders [F03]
Registration Number
EUCTR2016-004764-18-IE
Lead Sponsor
St Patrick’s Mental Health Services
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
25
Inclusion Criteria

•=18 years old
•Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-24 item version (HRSD-24) score of =21
•Voluntary admission for treatment of an acute depressive episode
•Meet DSM-IV criteria for a major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar affective disorder (current episode depression)

Are the trial subjects under 18? no
Number of subjects for this age range:
F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes
F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 30
F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes
F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range 10

Exclusion Criteria

•Current involuntary admission
•Medical condition rendering unfit for ketamine/midazolam
•Active suicidal intention
•Dementia
•History of Axis 1 diagnosis other than major depression
•Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) administered within the last two months
•Alcohol/substance dependence in previous six-months
•Pregnancy or inability to confirm use of adequate contraception during the trial

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional clinical trial of medicinal product
Study Design
Not specified
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