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At a Glance
Age
21 – 45
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Texas A&M University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for adults with treatment resistant depression to study how ketamine affects brain activity and mood. Participants will receive ketamine and undergo various tests to understand their responses over four weeks.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am between 21 and 45 years old.
I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.
I have had major depressive episodes lasting at least 4 weeks.
I have a high depression score.
I have tried at least two antidepressant treatments without success.
I have been on stable doses of my medications for at least 4 weeks.
I can understand and agree to the study requirements.
You may not be able to join if
I have a history of psychotic disorders in myself or my family.
I have major medical problems affecting my brain or body function.
I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
I cannot understand the study requirements.
I am at serious risk of harming myself.
I have taken certain medications affecting brain function recently.
I have a history of deep brain stimulation or similar procedures.
I have a body mass index of 40 or more.
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The core objective of this study is to enhance the translational potential of this electroencephalogram (EEG) biomarker by using ketamine(KET)-induced gamma potentiation as a prognostic marker of 4-week treatment outcome. Previous research focused exclusively on KET-induced gamma band potentiation (GBP) in the context of a single infusion. Our study design captures the clinical variation associate…
The core objective of this study is to enhance the translational potential of this electroencephalogram (EEG) biomarker by using ketamine(KET)-induced gamma potentiation as a prognostic marker of 4-week treatment outcome. Previous research focused exclusively on KET-induced gamma band potentiation (GBP) in the context of a single infusion. Our study design captures the clinical variation associated with real-world treatment resistant depression (TRD) patients and allows us to analyze the relative importance of GBP to antidepressant symptom reduction across the induction phase of treatment. If successful, it provides a compelling rationale for a larger prospective investigation of gamma dynamics as a moderator of outcome to varied TRD therapies which impact the balance of cortical excitation and inhibition.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. General
* The criteria for eligibility described here are intended to protect patient welfare where, for example, the administration of ketamine in the context of standardized research (i.e. pharmaco-EEG challenge) would be inadvisable or unsafe. An additional purpose is …
Inclusion Criteria:
1. General
* The criteria for eligibility described here are intended to protect patient welfare where, for example, the administration of ketamine in the context of standardized research (i.e. pharmaco-EEG challenge) would be inadvisable or unsafe. An additional purpose is to decrease psychiatric co-morbidities that may affect the clinical phenomenology or treatment response and thus obscure findings. Further, by virtue of the eligibility criteria the investigators seek to limit variability due to demographic and other factors.
2. All subjects Inclusion Criteria:
* Male or Female ages 21-45, inclusive.
* Level of understanding sufficient to agree to all tests and examinations required by the protocol.
3. TRD patients
* Major depressive disorder (MDD) diagnosis confirmed by MINI, with major depressive episode of at least 4 weeks duration.
* MADRS score of 27 or greater.
* Meet criteria for treatment resistance, defined as 2+ unsuccessful trials of antidepressants at an adequate dose for at least 6 weeks.
* On a stable dose of all psychotropic medications (including antidepressant, antipsychotic, lithium, hypnotic, etc) for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the Screening period.
4. MDD patients
* MDD diagnosis confirmed by the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI), with major depressive episode of at least 4 weeks duration.
* MADRS score of less than or equal to 12.
* On a stable dose of all psychotropic medications (including antidepressant, antipsychotic, lithium, hypnotic, etc) for a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the Screening period.
Exclusion Criteria:
* History of MDD with psychotic features, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, currently exhibiting psychotic features, or a first-degree relative with a psychotic disorder.
* Diagnosed with intellectual disability.
* Current major medical problems that affect brain anatomy, neurochemistry, or function, e.g., liver insufficiency, kidney insufficiency, cardiovascular problems, (unstable Arrhythmias, Chronic Heart Failure, Myocardial Infarction (MI) cardiac pacemaker), systemic infections, cancer, active upper respiratory infections, respiratory depression and any brain disorder (seizure disorder, stroke, dementia, degenerative neurologic diseases), and head injury with loss of consciousness for any period of time.
* Pregnancy or Breast-feeding. All female participants in reproductive age will undergo pregnancy tests. Female participants will be required to provide evidence of use of contraceptives during the course of the study.
* Unable to understand the design and requirements of the study.
* Unable to sign the informed consent for any reason.
* Patients with a severe personality disorder, including risk for homicide or aggressive behavior, which in the opinion of the investigator has a major impact on the patients' current psychiatric status and would preclude safe study participation.
* Patients at serious and imminent risk of suicide and not suitable for an outpatient study, in the judgment of the investigators.
* Patients taking medications with known activity at the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) or α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid receptor (AMPA) glutamate receptor \[eg, riluzole, amantadine, lamotrigine, memantine, topiramate, dextromethorphan, D-cycloserine\], or the mu-opioid receptor.
* Previous exposure to ketamine or esketamine.
* Patients starting hormonal treatment (e.g., estrogen) in the 3 months prior to screening.
* Patients with no regular contact with at least one adult. Patients who are un-domiciled are excluded.
* Body mass index (BMI) \>=40 kg/m2.
* Active eating disorder or cognitive deficit affecting the regulation of food intake.
* Current or recent course of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) (past month).
* History of deep brain stimulation (DBS), vagal nerve stimulation (VNS) implantation, or other form of psychosurgery
* Recently started cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) (past month).
* Patients taking \>6mg/day lorazepam (benzodiazepine)-equivalents. Patients with lower and/or infrequent use of benzodiazepines will be required to discontinue their dose on the morning (noting that this is already per protocol at the partner ketamine clinic).
* Patients taking prescription opioids. Over the counter pain medications are proscribed on infusion days.
* Dietary supplements affecting central nervous system (CNS) function will be discontinued before the study start. This will include supplementation of glutamate, serotonin (e.g. 5-hydroxytryptophan(HTP), St. John's Wort), creatine, γ-Aminobutyric acid (GABA).
* Patients habitually consuming legal cannabis products containing cannabidiol (CBD) or delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC).
* The participant has a known ketamine allergy or is taking any medication that may interact with ketamine.
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