Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimization of IV Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression (NCT NCT00768430)

NCT ID: NCT00768430

Last Updated: 2014-01-31

Results Overview

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, each of the ten items can be scored from 0 (absence of symptoms to 6 most severe) and has a total score range of 0-60. A lower score on a MADRS indicates a less severe depression.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

73 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 hours post-infusion

Results posted on

2014-01-31

Participant Flow

The study enrolled patients at two academic sites, Baylor College of Medicine and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, between November 2010 and August 2012.

The protocol required patients to be drug free prior to the infusion, for at at least 1 week (4 for fluoxetine) for those taking other medications. Randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio, the patients received a single intravenous infusion of ketamine hydrochloride (0.5 mg/kg) or midazolam (0.045 mg/kg) infused over 40 minutes.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ketamine
single infusion of 0.5mg/kg of Ketamine HCL
Midazolam
single infusion of midazolam being used as an active control for the study
24 Hour Endpoint
STARTED
48
25
24 Hour Endpoint
COMPLETED
47
25
24 Hour Endpoint
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
7 Day Endpoint
STARTED
47
25
7 Day Endpoint
COMPLETED
45
22
7 Day Endpoint
NOT COMPLETED
2
3

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ketamine
single infusion of 0.5mg/kg of Ketamine HCL
Midazolam
single infusion of midazolam being used as an active control for the study
7 Day Endpoint
Withdrawal by Subject
2
3

Baseline Characteristics

Optimization of IV Ketamine for Treatment Resistant Depression

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ketamine
n=48 Participants
Ketamine
Midazolam
n=25 Participants
Midazolam
Total
n=73 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
46.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.8 • n=5 Participants
42.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6 • n=7 Participants
44.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.2 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=7 Participants
35 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
48 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=7 Participants
73 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours post-infusion

Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale, each of the ten items can be scored from 0 (absence of symptoms to 6 most severe) and has a total score range of 0-60. A lower score on a MADRS indicates a less severe depression.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ketamine
n=47 Participants
Ketamine
Midazolam
n=25 Participants
Midazolam
MADRS
14.77 units on a scale
Interval 11.73 to 17.8
22.72 units on a scale
Interval 18.85 to 26.59

Adverse Events

Ketamine

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 47 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Midazolam

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 25 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ketamine
n=47 participants at risk
Ketamine
Midazolam
n=25 participants at risk
Midazolam
Cardiac disorders
Hypotension/Bradycardia
2.1%
1/47 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25
Social circumstances
Suicide Attempt
2.1%
1/47 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/25

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ketamine
n=47 participants at risk
Ketamine
Midazolam
n=25 participants at risk
Midazolam
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
34.0%
16/47
12.0%
3/25
Nervous system disorders
Headache
31.9%
15/47
20.0%
5/25
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness on standing
21.3%
10/47
8.0%
2/25
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry Mouth
25.5%
12/47
16.0%
4/25
Nervous system disorders
Poor Concentration
40.4%
19/47
48.0%
12/25

Additional Information

Dr. Sanjay Mathew

Baylor College of Medicine

Phone: 7137911414

Results disclosure agreements

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