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NCT00749203 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Ketamine as a Rapid Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

A Phase 2 study of Depression and PTSD, sponsored by Dennis Charney.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
41
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT00749203: Completed Phase 2 study of Depression and PTSD, sponsored by Dennis Charney.

NCT00749203 is a Phase 2 study of Depression and PTSD that has completed, run by Dennis Charney. The registered enrollment target is 41 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00749203, a Phase 2 study of Depression and PTSD, has completed, sponsored by Dennis Charney.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
41 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The objective of the proposed study is to test if a single IV dose of ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) decreases symptoms of PTSD.

Primary Outcome

A 22-item self-report questionnaire measuring PTSD symptoms. Items are rated on a 5-point scale ranging from 0 ("not at all") to 4 ("extremely"). The IES-R yields a total score ranging from 0 (not at all) to 88 (extremely)

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine
  • DRUG Midazolam

Study Locations (1)

New York

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai - New York

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 41 participants
Start Date 2009-01
Est. Completion 2013-09
Phase Phase 2
Dennis Charney

2 total trials

What the finished NCT00749203 record still lists

NCT00749203 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 41 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (95% lower).

The record links to 4 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketamine is the first listed.

NCT00749203 reports a single indexed study location in New York.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00749203 about?

NCT00749203 is a clinical study titled "Ketamine as a Rapid Treatment for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)". The objective of the proposed study is to test if a single IV dose of ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) decreases symptoms of PTSD.

What is the current status of trial NCT00749203?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 41 participants. The study started on 2009-01. Estimated completion is 2013-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00749203 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, PTSD, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00749203?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine (DRUG), Midazolam (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00749203?

This trial is sponsored by Dennis Charney, which has 2 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00749203 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across New York. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Depression

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00749203's enrollment target sits among peer trials

41 506th of 679 higher than 172 of 679 other Depression trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00749203, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00749203 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.