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NCT06085937 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Feasibility and Safety of Ketamine for Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department

A Phase 1 study of Depression and Suicide, sponsored by Lindsay Maguire, MD.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
50
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT06085937: Recruiting Phase 1 study of Depression and Suicide, sponsored by Lindsay Maguire, MD.

NCT06085937 is a Phase 1 study of Depression and Suicide that is actively recruiting participants, run by Lindsay Maguire, MD. The registered enrollment target is 50 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT06085937, a Phase 1 study of Depression and Suicide, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Lindsay Maguire, MD.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
50 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

There is currently no readily available pharmacologic intervention for suicidal ideation, a true psychiatric emergency, in the Emergency Department (ED). Investigators aim to trial low-dose, intravenous ketamine, a drug with well-established use in treatment-resistant depression, for patients who present to the ED with suicidal ideation.

Primary Outcome

Safety of use of ketamine for SI in the ED, as assessed by number and severity of reported serious adverse outcomes.

Interventions

  • DRUG Ketamine

Study Locations (2)

Kansas

  • University of Kansas Strawberry Hill Campus - Kansas City
  • University of Kansas Medical Center Emergency Department - Kansas City

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 50 participants
Start Date 2024-05-01
Est. Completion 2026-04
Phase Phase 1
Lindsay Maguire, MD

1 total trials

What NCT06085937 shows while recruiting

NCT06085937 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 50 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (94% lower).

The record links to 3 conditions, with Depression appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Ketamine is the first listed.

NCT06085937 reports a single indexed study location in Kansas.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06085937 about?

NCT06085937 is a clinical study titled "Feasibility and Safety of Ketamine for Suicidal Patients in the Emergency Department". There is currently no readily available pharmacologic intervention for suicidal ideation, a true psychiatric emergency, in the Emergency Department (ED). Investigators aim to trial low-dose, intravenous ketamine, a drug with well-established use in treatment-resistant depression, for patients who pr...

What is the current status of trial NCT06085937?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 50 participants. The study started on 2024-05-01. Estimated completion is 2026-04.

What conditions does trial NCT06085937 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression, Suicide, Suicidal Ideation.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06085937?

The interventions under investigation include: Ketamine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06085937?

This trial is sponsored by Lindsay Maguire, MD, which has 1 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06085937 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Kansas. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT06085937's enrollment target sits among peer trials

50 468th of 679 higher than 199 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 NCT06085937, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT06085937 (small enrollment · single site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.