Clinical trial
Double-blind Trial of Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery
Name
49114
Description
This study evaluates whether ketamine, given as part of an anesthetic, improves depression symptoms in depressed patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Half of participants will receive a ketamine infusion during surgery, while the other half will receive a placebo (normal saline) during surgery.
Trial arms
Trial start
2019-08-22
Estimated PCD
2022-09-22
Trial end
2022-09-27
Status
Completed
Phase
Early phase I
Treatment
Ketamine
0.5 mg/kg over 40 minutes, intravenous.
Arms:
Double blind ketamine, Open label ketamine
Other names:
Ketalar.
Normal saline (placebo)
Normal saline infusion over 40 minutes, equivalent volume to ketamine infusion.
Arms:
Double blind placebo
Size
45
Primary endpoint
Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Score
Post-intervention days 1, 2 and 3
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Patient presenting for non-cardiac, non-intracranial surgery
* Major Depressive Disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnant of breastfeeding women
Protocol
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Updated at
2023-10-05
1 organization
1 product
1 drug
3 indications
Organization
Stanford UniversityDrug
KetamineIndication
Major Depressive DisorderIndication
SurgeryIndication
Orthopedic DisorderProduct
Normal saline