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Ketamine's antidepressant efficacy and safety in major depression: a randomized controlled trial

Ketamine's antidepressant efficacy and safety in major depression: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR-TRC-14004936
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2014-07-10
Start date
2014-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2017-04-18

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

Conditions

depression disorder

Interventions

ketamine:receive a single intravenous infusion of Ketamine+oral Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets 10mg/d four weeks
control group:receive a single intravenous infusion of 0.9% saline + +oral Escitalopram Oxalate Tablets 10mg/d four weeks

Sponsors

Beijing Chaoyang Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria were: 1. age 18-60 years; 2. both genders; 3. diagnosis of non-psychotic major depression established by treating psychiatrists and confirmed by a checklist based on DSM-IV criteria at study entry; 4. total score of the 17-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD)–Chinese version >/=24 and a score of the item 3 on suicide risk >/=1; 5. ability to communicate and provide written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria included: (1) lifetime history of drug/alcohol dependence, psychotic, bipolar or obsessive-compulsive disorders; (2) any Axis I disorder other than major depression judged to be the primary presenting problem; (3) history of inefficacy or intolerance toescitalopram; (4) Pregnant or breast-feeding; (5) suicide attempt in the current episode; (6) major medical conditions contraindicating the use of ketamine and/orescitalopram; or (7) ECT or NMDA antagonist medicationsadministered within the past 6 months.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale;16-item Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatolo;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the Clinician Administered Dissociative States Scale, CADSS;A checklist with the common somatic side effects;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYD Hu
jahyd@sohu.com+86 18211085181

Outcome results

None listed

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