Trial Outcomes & Findings for Administration of Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Treatment for Treatment Resistant Depression (NCT NCT02522377)

NCT ID: NCT02522377

Last Updated: 2019-08-29

Results Overview

Change in HAMD-17 at Infusion 6. Scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores representing more depression.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

visit 17

Results posted on

2019-08-29

Participant Flow

Patients with TRD who are admitted to the inpatient psychiatric to receive an acute series of ECT will randomly be assigned to one of the study arms.

15 patients with TRD, who were referred to the Cleveland Clinic outpatient depression clinic or ECT service, were recruited in the study. 3 subjects were lost prior to randomization. 2 subjects were lost to follow up after the screening visit, and 1 subject withdrew consent after the baseline visit.12 patients were included in the final analysis.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Overall Study
STARTED
7
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
5
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Remission Achieved
3
0

Baseline Characteristics

Administration of Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Treatment for Treatment Resistant Depression

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Total
n=12 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
5 Participants
n=41 Participants
12 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
0 Participants
n=41 Participants
0 Participants
n=35 Participants
Age, Continuous
39.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.9 • n=39 Participants
37.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 15.5 • n=41 Participants
38.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.9 • n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=39 Participants
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
10 Participants
n=35 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
2 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Caucasian
5 Participants
n=39 Participants
4 Participants
n=41 Participants
9 Participants
n=35 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other
2 Participants
n=39 Participants
1 Participants
n=41 Participants
3 Participants
n=35 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
7 participants
n=39 Participants
5 participants
n=41 Participants
12 participants
n=35 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Population: Analysis was performed on all patients using a mixed effect model. Maximum likelihood estimation allowed for inclusion of all patients, even when loss to follow-up or remission occurred.

Change in HAMD-17 at Infusion 6. Scores range from 0 to 50, with higher scores representing more depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAMD-17) at Last Infusion
13.74 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.62
14.97 score on a scale
Standard Error 2.85

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Population: Analysis was performed using mixed effect models. Maximum likelihood estimation allowed inclusion of all patients in analysis.

Higher MADRS score indicates more severe depression, and each item yields a score of 0 to 6. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) at Last Infusion
22.29 score on a scale
Standard Error 4.52
24.27 score on a scale
Standard Error 5.93

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Population: Analysis was performed on all patients using a mixed effect model. Maximum likelihood estimation allowed for inclusion of all patients, even when loss to follow-up or remission occurred.

MoCA scores range between 0 and 30. Higher scores reflect higher cognition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA) at Last Infusion
24.81 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.96
25.79 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.97

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Population: Analysis was performed on all patients using a mixed effect model. Maximum likelihood estimation allowed for inclusion of all patients, even when loss to follow-up or remission occurred.

The number of words remembered are recorded. Scores range from 0 to 12 with higher scores reflecting better acquisition.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Hopkins Verbal Learning Test - Revised (HVLT-R) at Last Infusion
9.42 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.56
11.20 score on a scale
Standard Error 0.56

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Population: Analysis was performed on all patients using a mixed effect model. Maximum likelihood estimation allowed for inclusion of all patients, even when loss to follow-up or remission occurred.

This is a verbal fluency measure. Outcome is the count of words that meet criteria within 1 minute, so the minimum is 0 and no fixed maximum exists. Higher scores reflect a better outcome.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT) at Last Infusion
33.45 number of words
Standard Error 2.83
37.17 number of words
Standard Error 3.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: visit 17

Count of the patients who showed response (\>50% decrease).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 Participants
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Responder Rate on HAMD-17 by Last Infusion
No Response
4 Participants
4 Participants
Responder Rate on HAMD-17 by Last Infusion
Response
3 Participants
1 Participants

Adverse Events

Ketamine Infusions

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Midazolam

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketamine Infusions
n=7 participants at risk
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive a standard dose of ketamine alternated with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Ketamine: intervenous injections
Midazolam
n=5 participants at risk
Subjects who are randomized to be on this group will receive midazolam infusions interleaved with Electroconvulsive Treatments. Midazolam: intervenous injections
Psychiatric disorders
Suicidal Thoughts
14.3%
1/7 • Number of events 1 • 3 weeks
0.00%
0/5 • 3 weeks

Additional Information

MURAT ALTINAY, MD

CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION

Phone: 2164453359

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place