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Assessment of therapeutic effects of Ketamin in treatment of major depression

• Anti depressant effect of Ketamin versus Thiopental Na for ECT in major depression disorder patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201208159585N2
Enrollment
60
Registered
2013-02-07
Start date
2012-09-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: major depression. Condition 2: Major depression. Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe without psychotic symptoms Severe depressive episode without psychotic symptoms

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention: Ketamin (50 mg per ml, made by ROTEXMEDICA/Germany) 0.5_1mg/kg, administering stat and IV. Intervention 2: Control: Thiopental Na (50 mg per ml, made by Nani Pharmaceutic
Treatment - Drugs
Control: Thiopental Na (50 mg per ml, made by Nani Pharmaceuticals Pvt.Ltd) 3 mg/kg, administering stat and IV.
Intervention: Ketamin (50 mg per ml, made by ROTEXMEDICA/Germany) 0.5_1mg/kg, administering stat and IV.

Sponsors

Vice Chancellor for research of Kerman University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: all patients with MDD subjected to ECT who is validated by a psychiatric physician, age 18 – 50. Exclusion criteria: Ketamin contraindication, open eye injuries with high IOP, high ICP, intracranial tumors, tachycardia, high blood pressure, history of ischemic heart diseases, aneurism in main vessels, alcohol and drug consumption within last 3 months, history of Intracranial Hemorrhage(ICH),cardiovascular diseases, unstable medical illnesses, pregnancy, patients older or younger than mentioned age, weight more than 90Kg,allergy to Ketamin, hypo and hyperthyroidism, other mental disorders coexisted with MDD such as dementia and bipolar disorder, patients with pacemakers, patients without informed consent or their family are unreliable.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Severity of depression. Timepoint: before starting, after second, 4th, 6th session of ECT. Method of measurement: Hamilton questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood pressure and heart rate. Timepoint: before induction, after ECT, 5, 10, 15 minutes later. Method of measurement: electronic monitoring device.;Duration of seizure. Timepoint: every session. Method of measurement: second.;Recovery time. Timepoint: after administration of anesthetic drugs until the patient's consciousness. Method of measurement: minute.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehnaz Birjandi

Kerman University of Medical Sciences

dr.birjandi_b@yahoo.com+98 34 1223 5011

Outcome results

None listed

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