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NCT02360280 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Efficacy of Repeated Ketamine Infusions for Treatment-resistant Depression

A Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
62
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT02360280 is a Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression that has completed, run by VA Office of Research and Development. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, below the 373-participant average among 54 other Treatment-Resistant Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT02360280, a Phase 2 study of Treatment-Resistant Depression, has completed, sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development.

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

Study Summary

About one-third of depressed patients will not get better after multiple antidepressant treatments. This situation put a high burden on patients with depression due to worsening quality of life and increasing health care costs. Difficult-to-treat depression might be even worse among Veterans given that the frequency of depressive symptoms is 2 to 5 times higher than among the general US population. A breakthrough discovery happened in recent years when investigators found that one infusion from an old anesthetic named ketamine showed high efficacy and rapid antidepressant effect (sometimes within hours) but lasted only up to a week. The investigators propose to study if multiple infusions of ketamine can provide greater and longer antidepressant effects than one infusion. If that is the case, multiple infusions could be an alternative to relieve depressive symptoms that do not response to multiple antidepressant drugs.

Interventions

  • DRUG ketamine
  • DRUG midazolam

Study Locations (1)

Minnesota

  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN - Minneapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 62 participants
Start Date 2015-04-01
Est. Completion 2019-03-19
Phase Phase 2

Sponsor

VA Office of Research and Development

1,668 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT02360280

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT02360280 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 2. The registered enrollment target is 62 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 373-participant average among 54 other Treatment-Resistant Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (83% lower). The listed sponsor is VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Treatment-Resistant Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which ketamine is the first listed.

NCT02360280 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Minnesota.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02360280 about?

NCT02360280 is a clinical study titled "Efficacy of Repeated Ketamine Infusions for Treatment-resistant Depression". About one-third of depressed patients will not get better after multiple antidepressant treatments. This situation put a high burden on patients with depression due to worsening quality of life and increasing health care costs. Difficult-to-treat depression might be even worse among Veterans given t...

What is the current status of trial NCT02360280?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 62 participants. The study started on 2015-04-01. Estimated completion is 2019-03-19.

What conditions does trial NCT02360280 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Treatment-Resistant Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02360280?

The interventions under investigation include: ketamine (DRUG), midazolam (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02360280?

This trial is sponsored by VA Office of Research and Development, which has 1,668 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02360280 being conducted?

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

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