Status:

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Ketamine for Combined Depression and Alcohol Use Disorder

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital of North Norway

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Exeter

Conditions:

Depression

Alcohol Use Disorder

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to investigate the effects of ketamine, in combination with standard inpatient addiction therapy, for adults with depression and alcohol use disorder. After screenin...

Detailed Description

Depression and alcohol use disorder (AUD) often coexist and can create significant challenges for individuals seeking effective treatment. Traditional treatment approaches have shown limited success i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Please contact the project team for a full and detailed list of inclusion/exclusion criteria
  • Currently abstinent from alcohol
  • At least moderate depression without psychotic features
  • Minimum Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) of 20
  • Alcohol dependence
  • Admitted for inpatient addiction therapy at University Hospital of North Norway

Exclusion

  • Intoxicated or in significant withdrawal from alcohol or drug use
  • Not able to give adequate informed consent
  • Current or past history of schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, paranoid delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder
  • Current or historical diagnosis of schizophrenia in a first degree relative
  • Cardiovascular conditions: recent stroke (\< 1 year from informed consent), recent myocardial infarction (\< 1 year from informed consent), uncontrolled hypertension (\>150/100 mm Hg) or recent arrhythmia (\< 1 year from informed consent; clinically significant arrhythmia requiring treatment at hospital)
  • Liver (Child-Pughs Class C) or kidney (Creatinin clearance \< 30 mL/min) failure
  • Heart failure (the New York Heart Association Functional Classification (NYHA) class III or IV)
  • Chronic respiratory failure (requiring long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) and/or Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease system (GOLD) stage 3 or higher)
  • Previous anaphylactic reaction to ketamine or midazolam
  • Illegal use of ketamine the last 6 months
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Current or suspected increased intracranial pressure

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2027

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06090422

Start Date

January 1 2025

End Date

July 1 2027

Last Update

September 19 2024

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