Low-Dose Intravenous Ketamine for Adolescents With Depression and Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency Department

NCT05217706 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: EARLY_PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2023-02-16

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Summary

The goal of this study is to test whether a single low-dose of IV ketamine given in the emergency department to adolescents with treatment-resistant depression and suicidal ideation can reduce depression symptoms and suicidal thoughts compared to placebo. Participants will complete depression scales at baseline, and 1 hour, 3 hours, 1 day, 3 days, and 7 days after receiving the treatment.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Ketamine

The treatment group will receive Ketamine 0.2mg/kg IV once

DRUG

normal Saline

The placebo group will receive normal saline IV in a matched syringe

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-03-01
Primary Completion
2024-01-01
Completion
2024-01-01
FDA Drug
Yes

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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