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NCT06867549 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Slow Wave Induction by Propofol to Eliminate Depression (SWIPED) Stage II

A Phase 2 study of Depression, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
70
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT06867549: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Depression, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

NCT06867549 is a Phase 2 study of Depression that is actively recruiting participants, run by Washington University School of Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 70 participants, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (91% 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

NCT06867549, a Phase 2 study of Depression, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
70 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

The investigators hypothesize that brief behavioral therapy and targeted propofol infusion in depressed geriatric patients will augment subsequent slow wave sleep and improve clinical and cognitive outcomes. The team will recruit 70 participants for a double-blinded placebo controlled randomized controlled trial. Two propofol infusions, 2-6 days apart, will be administered, targeting either a low propofol dose arm (minimal EEG slow waves, brain effect-site concentration 1-2 mcg/ml) or moderate dose propofol arm (maximal induction of EEG slow waves, brain effect site concentration of \>2.5 mcg/ml). The pharmacologic intervention will be paired with 3-4 sessions of Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia for all participants. To minimize bias, there will be no specific gender or ethnic background consideration for enrollment. This will be a single site investigation at Washington University Medical Center.

Primary Outcome

This is the total duration of N3 averaged across infusion nights relative to baseline average. The average change in total duration of N3 infusion nights relative to baseline.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Propofol
  • DIAGNOSTIC_TEST Electroencephalography (EEG)
  • BEHAVIORAL Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia

Study Locations (1)

Missouri

  • Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital - St Louis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 70 participants
Start Date 2025-03-04
Est. Completion 2028-04-01
Phase Phase 2

What NCT06867549 shows while recruiting

NCT06867549 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 70 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 786-participant average among 679 other Depression trials with a reported enrollment target (91% lower).

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

NCT06867549 reports a single indexed study location in Missouri.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT06867549 about?

NCT06867549 is a clinical study titled "Slow Wave Induction by Propofol to Eliminate Depression (SWIPED) Stage II". The investigators hypothesize that brief behavioral therapy and targeted propofol infusion in depressed geriatric patients will augment subsequent slow wave sleep and improve clinical and cognitive outcomes. The team will recruit 70 participants for a double-blinded placebo controlled randomized con...

What is the current status of trial NCT06867549?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 70 participants. The study started on 2025-03-04. Estimated completion is 2028-04-01.

What conditions does trial NCT06867549 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Depression.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT06867549?

The interventions under investigation include: Propofol (DRUG), Electroencephalography (EEG) (DIAGNOSTIC_TEST), Brief Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (BEHAVIORAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT06867549?

This trial is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine, which has 1,502 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT06867549 being conducted?

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

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Where NCT06867549's enrollment target sits among peer trials

70 407th of 679 higher than 266 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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