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Ketamine effectiveness in acute suicidality

Ketamine infusion therapy for rapid and sustained response in acute suicidality: A double blind, randomised placebo controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080302
Enrollment
112
Registered
2025-02-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: T424- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of benzodiazepines Health Condition 2: T36- Poisoning by, adverse effect of and underdosing of systemic antibiotics

Interventions

Intervention1: Ketamine: 0.5mg/kg infusion over 40 min only once Control Intervention1: saline: infusion over 40 minutes only once

Sponsors

ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Hyderabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age: 18-60 years who attempted suicide and come to ESIC hospital emergency department. 2) Patients who has MADRS Score : 3) Patients who has SSI score : 4) Patients who has BIS-11 score > 65 5) Subjects who are co-operative and willing to give written informed consent for participation in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with other active psychiatric disorders diagnosed according to ICD-10. 2)Patients who has MADRS Score : > 20 3) Patients who has SSI score : > 15 4) Patients who has BIS-11 score 5) History of any cardiovascular disease. 6) Any significant neurological disorder or insult. 7) Patients with acute physical illness. 8) Known or suspected pregnancy or lactation. 9) Patients with intra-cranial implants, pacemakers, cochlear implants, implantation of medication pumps.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Objectives : To assess the impact of Ketamine augmented Pharmacotherapy in decreasing Impulsivity.Timepoint: baseline, 24 hours, and 1 week,2 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary Objectives : i) To study the prevalence of impulsive suicides among the suicidal attempts ii) To study Age, gender and education patterns in suicide attempts Timepoint: Baseline

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vinil Marwel Gundu

ESI Medical College and Hospital, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad.

naveendhagudu@gmail.com9398027898

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026