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Intravenous Ketamine Plus Neurocognitive Training for Depression

Testing a Synergistic, Neuroplasticity-Based Intervention for Depressive Neurocognition

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03237286
Enrollment
154
Registered
2017-08-02
Start date
2017-12-01
Completion date
2022-10-18
Last updated
2024-03-19

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Conditions

Depression

Keywords

depression, ketamine, neurocognitive, fMRI, cognitive training

Brief summary

This study has two aims: 1) to characterize the effects of intravenous ketamine on neurocognitive markers in depressed patients; 2) to test the efficacy of a synergistic intervention for depression combining intravenous ketamine with neurocognitive training. Three of the primary outcomes listed (fMRI functional connectivity; Implicit Association Test; cognitive flexibility testing) pertain to Aim 1. For Aim 2, one primary clinical outcome (MADRS, a clinician-administered measure of depression severity) pertains to the acute (30-day) phase, while the QIDS (a self-report measure of depression severity) becomes the primary clinical outcome during the 12-month naturalistic follow-up.

Detailed description

This study measures clinical and mechanistic outcome trajectories following ketamine (with or without adjunctive neurocognitive training) measured over an acute (30-day) period; and subsequently (for a subset of measures) over a 12-month naturalistic follow-up period. NOTE: Corrections have been made to the Time Frame entries for all primary/secondary outcomes after identifying errors stemming from the study team's misunderstanding of the Time Frame query. Initially, the Time Frame query was misinterpreted to mean the range (minimum to maximum) length of the time interval over which any given assessment visit might query symptoms, and were therefore assigned erroneous values (1 day to 2 weeks; 1 day to lifetime) reflecting the time interval(s) queried by the instrument (e.g. at the +24 hours timepoint, symptoms are queried over a 1-day interval; at other assessment points, they could be queried over a 2-week interval for some measures, or over the entire lifetime for other measures). After recognizing this misinterpretation, the values have been adjusted to accurately reflect the a priori analytic plan.

Interventions

Intravenous ketamine is given at a subanesthetic dose, which previous research suggests is safe and efficacious for rapid relief from depression.

Computer-based Cognitive Training will be delivered following intravenous ketamine to test whether learning during a post-ketamine window of opportunity might extend relief from depression.

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
CollaboratorNIH
Rebecca Price
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Participants will: 1. be between the ages of 18 and 60 years, 2. have not responded to one or more adequate trials of FDA-approved antidepressants within the current depressive episode, determined by Antidepressant Treatment History Form 3. score ≥ 25 on the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) 4. score \>1SD above the normative mean on the Cognitive Triad Inventory self subscale \*OR\* \<1SD below the normative mean on the Rosenberg self-esteem scale 5. possess a level of understanding sufficient to agree to all tests and examinations required by the protocol and must sign an informed consent document 6. agree to sign a release of information (ROI), identifying another individual \[friend, family member, etc.\] as a contact person while the patient is enrolled in the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. Presence of lifetime bipolar, psychotic, or autism spectrum; current problematic substance use (e.g., substance use disorder); or lifetime recreational ketamine or PCP use 2. Use of a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI) within the previous 2 weeks 3. Failure to meet standard MRI inclusion criteria: those who have cardiac pacemakers, neural pacemakers, cochlear implants, metal braces, or other non-MRI-compatible metal objects in their body, especially in the eye. Dental fillings do not present a problem. Plastic or removable dental appliances do not require exclusion. History of significant injury or surgery to the brain or spinal cord that would impair interpretation of results. 4. Current pregnancy or breastfeeding, or failure to engage in an effective birth control strategy throughout the duration of the study 5. Acute suicidality or other psychiatric crises requiring treatment escalation. 6. Changes made to treatment regimen within 4 weeks of baseline assessment 7. Reading level \<6th grade 8. For study entry, patients must be reasonable medical candidates for ketamine infusion, as determined by a board-certified physician co-investigator during study screening. Serious, unstable medical illnesses including respiratory \[obstructive sleep apnea, or history of difficulty with airway management during previous anesthetics\], cardiovascular \[including ischemic heart disease and uncontrolled hypertension\], and neurologic \[including history of severe head injury\] will be exclusions. 9. Clinically significant abnormal findings of laboratory parameters \[including urine toxicology screen for drugs of abuse\], physical examination, or ECG. 10. Uncontrolled or poorly controlled hypertension, as determined by a board-certified physician co-investigator's review of vitals collected during screening and any other relevant medical history/records. 11. Patients with one or more seizures without a clear and resolved etiology. 12. Patients starting hormonal treatment (e.g., estrogen) in the 3 months prior to Screening. Birth control is not an exclusion. 13. Past intolerance or hypersensitivity to ketamine or midazolam. 14. Patients taking medications with known activity at the NMDA or AMPA glutamate receptor \[e.g., riluzole, amantadine, lamotrigine, memantine, topiramate, dextromethorphan, D-cycloserine\], or the muopioid receptor. 15. Patients taking any of the following medications: St John's Wort, theophylline, tramadol, metrizamide 16. Patients who have received ECT in the past 6 months prior to Screening. 17. Patients currently receiving treatment with vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) or repetitive transcranial stimulation (rTMS). 18. Patients taking benzodiazepines (within 8 hours of infusion) or GABA agonists

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Montgomery Asberg Depression ScaleTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reportedClinician-rated depression (range: 0-60; higher scores = worse outcome)
Executive-salience Network Functional ConnectivityTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, 24 hours reportedfMRI measure (beta weights where larger beta weight = stronger connectivity)
Implicit Self-representationsTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 5 reportedImplicit Association Test composite difference score (performance-based measure; range = -inf-inf; high score=worse outcome; negatively signed value indicates associating oneself more strongly with positive than negative attributes)
Cognitive FlexibilityTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reportedNeurocognitive testing via NIH Toolbox DCCS fully-corrected T-scores (range = 0-100; high score=better outcome)
Quick Inventory of Depressive SymptomsTrajectories from Day 30 through 12 months post-infusion (naturalistic follow-up), Month 12 reportedSelf-reported depression (range: 0-27; higher scores = worse outcome)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PROMIS Measures-positive AffectTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported positive affect/well-being T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = better outcome)
PROMIS Measures-sleep DisturbanceTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported sleep disturbance T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)
PROMIS Measures-cognitive FunctionTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported cognitive function T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = better outcome)
PROMIS Measures-substance UseTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported substance use Raw score range: 0-35 (higher score = worse outcome)
PROMIS Measures-alcoholTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported alcohol use T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)
Executive-salience Network Functional Connectivity During Resting StateTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, 24 hours reportedfMRI measure (beta weights where larger beta weight = stronger connectivity)
Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating ScaleTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedSuicidality and patient safety (most severe ideation score, range=0-5; higher score = worse outcome)
WHO Disability Assessment Scale (SR)Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedGlobal functioning (range=0-48; higher score = worse outcome)
Cognitive Flexibility ScaleTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedSelf-reported cognitive flexibility (range=12-72; higher score = better outcome)
Neuroplasticity-related Markers in Blood40min post-infusionketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-HNK concentration levels (range=0-inf; higher score = greater concentration in blood)
Cognitive Triad InventoryTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedNegative perceptions of self, future, & world (range=36-252; higher score = better outcome)
Affective FlexibilityTrajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reported'D-Prime' discrimination Z-score measured via accuracy of responses during the Affective Go/No-Go task (range: -inf-inf; high score=better performance; Z-score of 0=the sample mean)
PROMIS Measures-depressionTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported depression T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)
PROMIS Measures-anxietyTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported anxiety T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)
PROMIS Measures-angerTrajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reportedPatient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported anger T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Ketamine + Cognitive Training
Intravenous ketamine: Intravenous ketamine is given at a subanesthetic dose, which previous research suggests is safe and efficacious for rapid relief from depression. Computer-based Cognitive Training: Computer-based Cognitive Training will be delivered following intravenous ketamine to test whether learning during a post-ketamine window of opportunity might extend relief from depression.
53
Ketamine + Sham Training
Intravenous ketamine: Intravenous ketamine is given at a subanesthetic dose, which previous research suggests is safe and efficacious for rapid relief from depression.
50
Saline + Cognitive Training
Computer-based Cognitive Training: Computer-based Cognitive Training will be delivered following intravenous ketamine to test whether learning during a post-ketamine window of opportunity might extend relief from depression.
51
Total154

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyStudy withdrew participant due to repeated non-compliance001
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject102

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicKetamine + Cognitive TrainingTotalSaline + Cognitive TrainingKetamine + Sham Training
Age, Continuous34.70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1
34.26 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.5
33.50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9
34.60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants11 Participants4 Participants2 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
45 Participants137 Participants47 Participants45 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
3 Participants6 Participants0 Participants3 Participants
Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale32.28 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.7
32.78 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.3
32.61 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1
33.48 units on a scale
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.9
Number of failed antidepressant trials2.66 trials
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.59
2.64 trials
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.93
2.67 trials
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.46
2.60 trials
STANDARD_DEVIATION 1.67
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
4 Participants9 Participants3 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants7 Participants2 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
2 Participants11 Participants4 Participants5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants2 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
44 Participants125 Participants41 Participants40 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants97 Participants33 Participants32 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants57 Participants18 Participants18 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 1030 / 51
other
Total, other adverse events
102 / 10338 / 51
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 1030 / 51

Outcome results

Primary

Cognitive Flexibility

Neurocognitive testing via NIH Toolbox DCCS fully-corrected T-scores (range = 0-100; high score=better outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Flexibility54.51 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.33
Ketamine + Sham TrainingCognitive Flexibility49.34 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.48
Saline + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Flexibility53.25 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.98
Primary

Executive-salience Network Functional Connectivity

fMRI measure (beta weights where larger beta weight = stronger connectivity)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, 24 hours reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity0.55 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.11
Ketamine + Sham TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity0.59 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.11
Saline + Cognitive TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity0.57 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.1
Primary

Implicit Self-representations

Implicit Association Test composite difference score (performance-based measure; range = -inf-inf; high score=worse outcome; negatively signed value indicates associating oneself more strongly with positive than negative attributes)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 5 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingImplicit Self-representations-.16 factor scoreStandard Deviation 1
Ketamine + Sham TrainingImplicit Self-representations0.15 factor scoreStandard Deviation 1.03
Saline + Cognitive TrainingImplicit Self-representations0.03 factor scoreStandard Deviation 0.97
Primary

Montgomery Asberg Depression Scale

Clinician-rated depression (range: 0-60; higher scores = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingMontgomery Asberg Depression Scale19.72 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.2
Ketamine + Sham TrainingMontgomery Asberg Depression Scale22.87 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 11.63
Saline + Cognitive TrainingMontgomery Asberg Depression Scale23.51 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.66
p-value: 0.0004Regression, Linear
Primary

Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms

Self-reported depression (range: 0-27; higher scores = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from Day 30 through 12 months post-infusion (naturalistic follow-up), Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingQuick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms10.77 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 6.84
Ketamine + Sham TrainingQuick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms12.03 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.94
Saline + Cognitive TrainingQuick Inventory of Depressive Symptoms10.42 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 4.38
Secondary

Affective Flexibility

'D-Prime' discrimination Z-score measured via accuracy of responses during the Affective Go/No-Go task (range: -inf-inf; high score=better performance; Z-score of 0=the sample mean)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, Day 30 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingAffective Flexibility-.18 Z-scoreStandard Deviation 1.71
Ketamine + Sham TrainingAffective Flexibility-.07 Z-scoreStandard Deviation 1.52
Saline + Cognitive TrainingAffective Flexibility0.26 Z-scoreStandard Deviation 1.62
Secondary

Cognitive Flexibility Scale

Self-reported cognitive flexibility (range=12-72; higher score = better outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Flexibility Scale52.64 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.82
Ketamine + Sham TrainingCognitive Flexibility Scale50.82 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.81
Saline + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Flexibility Scale51.20 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.46
Secondary

Cognitive Triad Inventory

Negative perceptions of self, future, & world (range=36-252; higher score = better outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Triad Inventory133.89 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 35.15
Ketamine + Sham TrainingCognitive Triad Inventory126.00 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 39.02
Saline + Cognitive TrainingCognitive Triad Inventory138.97 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 28.5
Secondary

Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale

Suicidality and patient safety (most severe ideation score, range=0-5; higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale0.70 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.14
Ketamine + Sham TrainingColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale1.30 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.24
Saline + Cognitive TrainingColumbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale1.10 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 1.29
Secondary

Executive-salience Network Functional Connectivity During Resting State

fMRI measure (beta weights where larger beta weight = stronger connectivity)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Day 30 post-infusion, 24 hours reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity During Resting State0.53 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.1
Ketamine + Sham TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity During Resting State0.50 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.09
Saline + Cognitive TrainingExecutive-salience Network Functional Connectivity During Resting State0.51 beta weightsStandard Deviation 0.12
Secondary

Neuroplasticity-related Markers in Blood

ketamine metabolite (2R,6R)-HNK concentration levels (range=0-inf; higher score = greater concentration in blood)

Time frame: 40min post-infusion

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingNeuroplasticity-related Markers in Blood26.94 ng/mLStandard Deviation 11.59
Ketamine + Sham TrainingNeuroplasticity-related Markers in Blood27.35 ng/mLStandard Deviation 11.76
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-alcohol

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported alcohol use T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-alcohol46.29 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.56
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-alcohol47.82 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.35
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-alcohol47.25 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.04
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-anger

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported anger T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-anger50.27 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 13.03
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-anger54.21 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.44
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-anger49.59 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.23
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-anxiety

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported anxiety T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-anxiety58.07 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.42
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-anxiety62.49 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.26
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-anxiety57.88 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.87
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-cognitive Function

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported cognitive function T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = better outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-cognitive Function43.61 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.54
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-cognitive Function39.19 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.07
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-cognitive Function44.87 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.81
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-depression

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported depression T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-depression58.97 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 12.15
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-depression61.01 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.54
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-depression57.13 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.57
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-positive Affect

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported positive affect/well-being T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = better outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-positive Affect44.12 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.72
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-positive Affect44.02 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.76
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-positive Affect45.98 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.6
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-sleep Disturbance

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported sleep disturbance T-score range: 0-100 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-sleep Disturbance53.06 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.91
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-sleep Disturbance53.78 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 8.63
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-sleep Disturbance51.41 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.29
Secondary

PROMIS Measures-substance Use

Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) measure: Self-reported substance use Raw score range: 0-35 (higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-substance Use3.00 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.22
Ketamine + Sham TrainingPROMIS Measures-substance Use2.32 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.09
Saline + Cognitive TrainingPROMIS Measures-substance Use3.03 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 5.94
Secondary

WHO Disability Assessment Scale (SR)

Global functioning (range=0-48; higher score = worse outcome)

Time frame: Trajectories from 24 hours through Month 12 post-infusion, Month 12 reported

Population: All participants who were assigned to the arm and were willing and able to complete this specific measure.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Ketamine + Cognitive TrainingWHO Disability Assessment Scale (SR)10.58 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 9.28
Ketamine + Sham TrainingWHO Disability Assessment Scale (SR)15.75 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.87
Saline + Cognitive TrainingWHO Disability Assessment Scale (SR)12.64 score on a scaleStandard Deviation 10.72

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026