Trial Outcomes & Findings for Prevention of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonist-induced Psychosis in Kids (NCT NCT00205712)

NCT ID: NCT00205712

Last Updated: 2016-01-14

Results Overview

Participant received behavioral ratings before medication and during medication for the primary analysis comparison. This is an observer-scale with a value range from 0-6 (0=no symptoms 6=worst symptoms)

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

40 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Before Ketamine, During Ketamine

Results posted on

2016-01-14

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketamine Alone
Ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
Ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Overall Study
STARTED
20
20
Overall Study
COMPLETED
20
19
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketamine Alone
Ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
Ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Prevention of N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) Antagonist-induced Psychosis in Kids

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketamine Alone
n=20 Participants
ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
n=20 Participants
ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Total
n=40 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
40 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
11.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.2 • n=5 Participants
10.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.4 • n=7 Participants
11 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.3 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
20 participants
n=5 Participants
20 participants
n=7 Participants
40 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Before Ketamine, During Ketamine

Population: Completers analysis per protocol. Two participants were missing some data at either the before ketamine or during ketamine time point.

Participant received behavioral ratings before medication and during medication for the primary analysis comparison. This is an observer-scale with a value range from 0-6 (0=no symptoms 6=worst symptoms)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Alone
n=20 Participants
ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
n=18 Participants
ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Brief Psychiatric Ratings Scale (BPRS) Positive Symptom Subscale Score
BPRS Positive symptom subscale-before medication
0.00 Scale of 0-6
Standard Deviation 0.00
0.00 Scale of 0-6
Standard Deviation 0.00
Brief Psychiatric Ratings Scale (BPRS) Positive Symptom Subscale Score
BPRS Positive symptom subscale-during medication
1.40 Scale of 0-6
Standard Deviation 2.37
1.00 Scale of 0-6
Standard Deviation 1.41

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Before Ketamine, During Ketamine, Post Ketamine and 1 Week Follow up

Population: Completers analysis per protocol. Two participants were missing some data at either the before ketamine or during ketamine time point.

Pain intensity was measured on a scale of 1-10 (1=lowest pain intensity, 10=highest pain intensity) in participants before medication, during medication, post medication and 1 week follow up.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Alone
n=18 Participants
ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
n=18 Participants
ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity
VAS Pain-Before Medication
4.72 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.93
4.03 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 2.38
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity
VAS Pain-Before Cognitive Testing
2.75 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.65
2.89 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.78
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity
VAS Pain-After Cognitive Testing
2.61 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.33
4.08 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.85
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity
VAS Pain-1 Week F/U
1.33 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 0.59
1.76 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.64

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Before Ketamine, During Ketamine, Post Ketamine, 1 week follow up

Anxiety was measured on a scale of 1-10 (1=lowest pain intensity, 10=highest pain intensity) in participants before medication, during medication, post medication and 1 week follow up.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine Alone
n=20 Participants
ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
n=18 Participants
ketamine infusion plus dexmedetomidine
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Anxiety Rating
VAS Anxiety-Before Medication
5.0 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 2.43
5.0 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 2.35
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Anxiety Rating
VAS Anxiety-Before Cogntive Testing
1.67 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 0.97
2.53 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.58
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Anxiety Rating
VAS Anxiety-After Cognitive Testing
1.71 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.14
3.00 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 2.04
Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Anxiety Rating
VAS Anxiety-1 Week Follow Up
1.56 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.20
2.06 Scale of 1-10
Standard Deviation 1.82

Adverse Events

Ketamine Alone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketamine Alone
n=20 participants at risk
Ketamine without dexmedetomidine
Ketamine Plus Dexmedetomidine
n=20 participants at risk
Ketamine infusion with dexmedetomidine
Nervous system disorders
Sedation
95.0%
19/20 • Number of events 19
95.0%
19/20 • Number of events 19
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea/Vomiting
25.0%
5/20 • Number of events 5
60.0%
12/20 • Number of events 12
Nervous system disorders
headache
15.0%
3/20 • Number of events 3
35.0%
7/20 • Number of events 7
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
55.0%
11/20 • Number of events 11
55.0%
11/20 • Number of events 11
Nervous system disorders
Difficulty Walking
20.0%
4/20 • Number of events 4
20.0%
4/20 • Number of events 4
General disorders
Trouble Breathing
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1
Nervous system disorders
Visual Hallucinations
30.0%
6/20 • Number of events 6
30.0%
6/20 • Number of events 6
Nervous system disorders
Unpleasant Dreams
20.0%
4/20 • Number of events 4
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2
Nervous system disorders
Numbness
75.0%
15/20 • Number of events 15
60.0%
12/20 • Number of events 12

Additional Information

John Newcomer, MD

Washington University School of Medicine

Phone: 314-362-3153

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place