Status:

COMPLETED

Ketamine for MS Fatigue

Lead Sponsor:

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Conditions:

Multiple Sclerosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether using ketamine to increase glutamate in the prefrontal cortex can reduce Multiple Sclerosis (MS) related fatigue. The investigator proposes a prospective, c...

Detailed Description

The study treatment is designed in two 28-day cycles: for each cycle, participants will receive study infusion on Day 1 and complete follow-up visits during Days 7 and 28. Participants are randomized ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Female and Male patients with any form of CDMS ages 18-65 inclusive
  • Report fatigue which is interfering with QOL
  • Able and willing to sign informed consent
  • Stable on DMT for at least 3 months prior to baseline visit
  • Not experiencing an MS relapse within 90 days prior to baseline visit.
  • Must agree to practice an acceptable method of contraception
  • Experiencing significant fatigue due to MS (MFIS of ≥10)

Exclusion

  • Allergy to Ketamine
  • Taking medications which may interact with ketamine
  • Change in DMT within 3 months prior to baseline visit
  • MS relapse within 90 days of the baseline visit
  • Confirmed diagnosis of untreated Sleep Apnea
  • Confirmed diagnosis of periodic limb movement disorder
  • Serious infection in the 30 days prior to baseline visit.
  • Patients with significant comorbid conditions:
  • Untreated hypertension (SBP\>160, DBP\>100 at baseline)
  • Liver disease
  • Significant renal disease
  • History of cardiac arrhythmia
  • Any comorbidities which at the opinion of the investigators post undue risk
  • Current alcohol or drug abuse
  • Participation in another interventional clinical trial in the past 3 months.
  • Pregnant or lactating
  • Any condition which in the opinion of the investigators will cause safety concerns for the patient, or inability to comply with the protocol.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 5 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

21 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06064162

Start Date

December 5 2023

End Date

May 5 2025

Last Update

June 8 2025

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Berkeley, California, United States, 94705