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evaluation of s-ketamine effects on reducing suicidal thoughts and behaviors in major depressive disorder

The Permanent Effects of double doses of intravenous Es-Ketamine on suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the Major depressive disorder: a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160105025859N1
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-06-08
Start date
2019-05-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-08-26

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Conditions

Suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Those diagnosed with major depressive disorders who aside to their routine and standard treatment will receive a dose of 0.5mg/Kg of Es-Ketamine Hydrochloride from

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This clinical trial study will be conducted in Ebne Sina and Hafez Hospital, Shiraz, Iran and all patients who are admitted to our medical care center during a one year period with complaints of suicidal ideas and with a diagnosis of DSM-5 major depressive disorder (MDD),

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Those who have a positive history of alcohol or substance abuse during the past 6 months mood disorders due to any medical conditions pregnancy or lactation those with a positive history of ketamine abuse those with symptoms of psychosis unstable medical conditions with hypersensitivity to ketamine positive history of use of psychotropic agents or drugs like corticosteroids

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Timepoint: Patients will be evaluated at baseline (8 hours before infusion), 24 hours, 7 and 10 days and two weeks after each infusions of Es-Ketamine or Midazolam in both groups. Method of measurement: The Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (BSSI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Es-Ketamine administration will reduce symptoms of patients with Major Depressive disorder 2weeks post infusion. Timepoint: before and 2 weeks after Es-Ketamine or Midazolam infusion. Method of measurement: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD).

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactLaya Ahmadzade

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

ahmadzadel@sums.ac.ir+98 71 3647 9531

Outcome results

None listed

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