Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure in PTSD (NCT NCT03960658)

NCT ID: NCT03960658

Last Updated: 2021-03-22

Results Overview

The overall severity of PTSD symptoms would be measured by the mean change in the Past Month (current) total scores on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (CAPS-5) from baseline to post-treatment (10 weeks). The CAPS-5 is a structured interview with higher values representing worse outcomes. The CAPS-5 total symptom severity score ranges from 0 to 80 and it is calculated by summing severity scores for the 20 DSM-5 PTSD symptoms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 weeks

Results posted on

2021-03-22

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Overall Study
STARTED
12
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure in PTSD

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
n=10 Participants
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Age, Continuous
45.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.9 • n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
7 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=39 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
10 participants
n=39 Participants
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Check List DSM-5
56.3 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.8 • n=39 Participants
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression rating Scale
25.0 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.0 • n=39 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Population: mean CAPS-5 score at 10 weeks minus mean CAPS-5 score at baseline

The overall severity of PTSD symptoms would be measured by the mean change in the Past Month (current) total scores on the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (CAPS-5) from baseline to post-treatment (10 weeks). The CAPS-5 is a structured interview with higher values representing worse outcomes. The CAPS-5 total symptom severity score ranges from 0 to 80 and it is calculated by summing severity scores for the 20 DSM-5 PTSD symptoms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
n=10 Participants
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Change in Severity of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Symptoms
15.3 units on a scale
Interval 7.3 to 23.2

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Population: mean MADRS score at 10 weeks minus mean MADRS score at baseline

Total score on the Montgomery- Åsberg Depression Rating Scale , a semi- structured 10-item scale. Range 0-60. Higher values represent worse outcomes. The total score is obtained by summing the severity score of each item.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
n=10 Participants
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Change in Severity of Depressive Symptoms
11.5 units on a scale
Interval 6.1 to 16.9

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Population: mean PCL-5 score at 10 weeks minus mean PCL-5 score at baseline

The PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 (PCL5) is a 20-item self-report measure that assesses the 20 DSM-5 symptoms of PTSD. Range from 0-80. Higher values represent worse outcomes.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
n=10 Participants
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Change in PTSD Symptoms for DSM-5
30.8 score on a scale
Interval 20.1 to 41.4

Adverse Events

Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketamine and Prolonged Exposure
n=10 participants at risk
Open-label intravenous ketamine 0.5 mg/kg 24 hours prior to prolonged exposure (PE) session 1,2 and 3 followed by up to 7 additional PE sessions.
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2 • 6 months
Cardiac disorders
high blood pressure
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 3 • 6 months

Additional Information

Dr. Paulo R. Shiroma

Minneapolis VA Health Care System

Phone: 612-467-2264

Results disclosure agreements

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