Psychotherapy for Ketamine's Enhanced Durability in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

NCT ID: NCT05639322

Last Updated: 2024-06-13

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE4

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-10-12

Study Completion Date

2026-12-15

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to investigate new therapies to alleviate pain on neuropathic chronic pain. At this time, the main purpose is to complete a feasibility or pilot study with 60 participants suffering from neuropathic chronic pain. Participants will be randomized to (1) Ketamine (Hydrochloride) HCL; (2) psychotherapy (using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy); or (3) a combination of Ketamine HL and psychotherapy.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Neuropathic Pain

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Ketamine only

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Ketamine Hydrochloride

Intervention Type DRUG

Ketamine-HCL IV 1mg/kg (up to 100 mg) over 2 hours, on weeks 2, 7, and 12.

Psychotherapy only

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/ Mindfulness Based Meditation therapy (CBT/MM) remotely for 16 hours between weeks 1 to 16 inclusive + in-person sessions on weeks 2, 7 and 12

Ketamine + Psychotherapy

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ketamine + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Intervention Type OTHER

Ketamine-HCL + CBT/MM according to the same directions specified in Arm 1 and Arm 2.

Interventions

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Ketamine Hydrochloride

Ketamine-HCL IV 1mg/kg (up to 100 mg) over 2 hours, on weeks 2, 7, and 12.

Intervention Type DRUG

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy/ Mindfulness Based Meditation therapy (CBT/MM) remotely for 16 hours between weeks 1 to 16 inclusive + in-person sessions on weeks 2, 7 and 12

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Ketamine + Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Ketamine-HCL + CBT/MM according to the same directions specified in Arm 1 and Arm 2.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. ≥18 years of age
2. Diagnosis of chronic neuropathic pain as determined by a pain specialist with moderate-to-severe neuropathic pain as per ID pain questionnaire, with mean pain scores \> 3 on a numeric rating scale (NRS), in the 7 days preceding inclusion
3. For participants of childbearing potential, use highly effective or double-barrier methods of contraception. Abstinence is acceptable if it is the preferred and usual lifestyle of the participant
4. Capacity to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients less than 18 years of age
2. Current or lifetime history of schizophrenia, psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, or borderline personality disorder
3. Known history of hypersensitivity or allergy to Ketamine-HCL
4. Current history of dissociative disorders
5. Current concomitant use of theophylline or aminophylline
6. Current elevated intracranial pressure
7. Pregnancy or ongoing breastfeeding in female participants
8. Concomitant active substance use in the 6 months preceding enrolment (amphetamines, alcohol, and ketamine)
9. Contraindication to receiving Ketamine-HCL (e.g. current or lifetime history of cerebrovascular accident; current significant hypertension \[systolic blood pressure higher than 160 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure higher than 100 mmHg\]; current severe cardiac decompensation \[e.g. presence of dyspnea, peripheral edema, elevated jugular venous pressure, hepatomegaly, pulmonary rales, pleural effusions\])
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Unity Health Toronto

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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St. Michael's Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Akash Goel, MD

Role: CONTACT

416-864-5825

Janneth Pazmino-Canizares, MSc

Role: CONTACT

416-864-6060 ext. 49561

Facility Contacts

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Akash Goel, MD

Role: primary

4168645825

Janneth Pazmino-Canizares

Role: backup

4168646060 ext. 49561

References

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Goel A, Kapoor B, Chan H, Ladha K, Katz J, Clarke H, Pazmino-Canizares J, Thomas Z, Philip K, Mattina G, Ritvo P. Psychotherapy for Ketamine's Enhanced Durability in Chronic Neuropathic Pain: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2024 Apr 17;13:e54406. doi: 10.2196/54406.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38630524 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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P-003

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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