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NCT05450432 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Long-Term Maintenance With Ketamine and Esketamine for Reduction of Suicide in High-Risk Patients With Depression

A Phase 4 study of Major Depressive Disorder, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
100
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT05450432 is a Phase 4 study of Major Depressive Disorder that is actively recruiting participants, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state.

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The verdict

NCT05450432, a Phase 4 study of Major Depressive Disorder, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
100 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The study will consist of a 24-week-long trial examining outcomes in patients with Major Depressive Disorder and suicidal ideation who will receive intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine, compared to a large sample of matched historical controls. Patients will be recruited from an inpatient psychiatric unit. Eligible patients who provided informed consent will be enrolled in the study that will include a eight IV ketamine treatments, 13 esketamine treatment visits, seven long assessment visits, five short assessment visits, and daily surveys. The study will examine the feasibility, tolerability, and efficacy of repeated IV ketamine followed by esketamine, as well as predictors of treatment response.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine
  • DRUG Esketamine

Study Locations (1)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 100 participants
Start Date 2022-10-13
Est. Completion 2026-06-01
Phase Phase 4

Sponsor

Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT05450432

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT05450432 describes a study currently listed as recruiting, categorized as Phase 4. The registered enrollment target is 100 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect, below the 376-participant average among 282 other Major Depressive Disorder trials with a reported enrollment target (73% lower). The listed sponsor is Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 1 condition, with Major Depressive Disorder appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Ketamine is the first listed.

NCT05450432 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area - top geographies include Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT05450432 about?

NCT05450432 is a clinical study titled "Long-Term Maintenance With Ketamine and Esketamine for Reduction of Suicide in High-Risk Patients With Depression". The study will consist of a 24-week-long trial examining outcomes in patients with Major Depressive Disorder and suicidal ideation who will receive intravenous (IV) ketamine and intranasal (IN) esketamine, compared to a large sample of matched historical controls. Patients will be recruited from an ...

What is the current status of trial NCT05450432?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 100 participants. The study started on 2022-10-13. Estimated completion is 2026-06-01.

What conditions does trial NCT05450432 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Major Depressive Disorder.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT05450432?

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

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT05450432?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT05450432 being conducted?

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

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