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Study comparing ketamine injection alone versus ketamine injection with liothyronine tablets for improving depression symptoms in patients with major depressive disorder

A comparative study on efficacy and safety of ketamine hydrochloride versus ketamine hydrochloride with liothyronine sodium in major depressive disorder. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113416
Enrollment
64
Registered
2026-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: F339- Major depressive disorder, recurrent, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ketamine Hydrochloride + Liothyronine Sodium: IV Ketamine hydrochloride 0.5 mg/kg diluted in 100 mL normal saline administered over 40 minutes twice weekly with oral Liothyronine 25 mcg

Sponsors

Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ICD 11 diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder Patients giving written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Other psychotic disorders like Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, or current psychotic features Patients with any known hypersensitivity to ketamine or Liothyronine Active substance use disorder past 6 months Uncontrolled hypertension Thyroid disorders hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, or current thyroid hormone supplementation Pregnancy and breastfeeding mothers Osteoporosis, renal hepatic impairment Previous receipt of electroconvulsive therapy or repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The change in Hamilton Depression Rating Score (HAM-D) from baseline to Week 4.Timepoint: Week 4

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of antidepressant response by evaluating time to relapse and maintenance of HAM-D improvement up to Week 12.Timepoint: Week 12.;Response Rates The percentage of patients in each group who achieve a 50 or more reduction in their HAM-D score from where they started.Timepoint: week 12;Remission Rates The percentage of patients in each group whose depression clears up significantly, defined as achieving a HAM-D score of 7 or less.Timepoint: week 12

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVegi Mahesh Kumar

Shivamogga Institute of Medical Sciences

drvedavathi73@gmail.com9060374049

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026