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Effect and neurobiological mechanism of low-dose Esketamine on postoperative depressive symptoms in breast cancer patients

Effect and neurobiological mechanism of low-dose Esketamine on postoperative depressive symptoms in breast cancer patients: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2300071062
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2023-05-04
Start date
2023-08-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-08-28

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Conditions

Postoperative Depressive

Interventions

Esketamine group:0.25 mg/kg esketamine is diluted to 20 mL and administered intravenously at a rate of 30 mL/h.
Placebo group:An equal volume of normal saline is administered intravenously at a rate of 30 mL/h.

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18-65 years; 2. Female patients; 3. ASA class I-III; 4. Mild-to-severe depressive symptoms(11 scores < MADRS < 35 scores); 5. Scheduled for the elective unilateral radical mastectomy for breast cancer; 6. Able to provide written, informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have contraindications or allergies to the use of esketamine; 2. Patients with preoperative radiotherapy or endocrine therapy and secondary surgery (recurrence or reconstruction); 3. BMI > 30 kg/m2; 4. History of psychosis, bipolar disorder, and recurrent depression; 5. History of antidepressant treatment within 2 weeks pre-screening; 6. Patients with preoperative severe functional abnormalities of the liver and kidneys; 7. Patients who are unable to cooperate with the study for any reason: such as hearing or visual impairment, language comprehension disorder, mental illness; 8. History of drug dependence or current pregnancy or breastfeeding; 9. Pre-operative planned ICU admission; 10. Persons who have already participated in other studies; 11. Contraindicated for MRI ( for example, claustrophobia).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Response rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Montgomery Depression Scale Scores;Postoperative depression severity;Remission rate;Incidence of severe postoperative pain;length of postoperative hospital stays;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXuesheng Liu

The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University

liuxuesheng@ahmu.edu.cn+86 186 5519 3385

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 8, 2026