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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
20 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people dealing with treatment-resistant depression who are currently receiving ketamine or esketamine treatment. Participants will receive additional coaching sessions alongside their ongoing treatment.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Must be takingKetamineEsketamine
You may be able to join if
I am 18 years or older.
I can understand and provide consent.
I speak and write in English.
I agree to have my coaching sessions recorded.
I have been diagnosed with a depressive disorder.
I have a score of 11 or higher on the QIDS-SR.
I have received at least 3 maintenance ketamine or esketamine treatments.
I am currently receiving maintenance treatment at the MGH Ketamine Clinic.
You may not be able to join if
I have an unstable medical condition.
I have significant memory problems that affect my daily life.
I started psychotherapy in the last 3 months.
I have a psychiatric condition that affects my depression.
I plan to switch between IV ketamine and intranasal esketamine during the trial.
I am suicidal with a plan to act in the next 6 months.
I had a 25% or more improvement in my QIDS score since screening.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
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This study is being conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to explore whether adding psychedelic coaching can enhance the effects of ketamine or esketamine maintenance treatment in individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The investigators are currently enrolling participants who are receiving ongoing maintenance intravenous (IV) ketamine or intranasal esketamine (Spravato…
This study is being conducted at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) to explore whether adding psychedelic coaching can enhance the effects of ketamine or esketamine maintenance treatment in individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD). The investigators are currently enrolling participants who are receiving ongoing maintenance intravenous (IV) ketamine or intranasal esketamine (Spravato) treatment at the MGH Ketamine Clinic. Participation in the study will involve adding coaching sessions to your existing ketamine maintenance treatment.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18 years or older at the time of informed consent/study enrollment.
2. Ability to understand and provide informed consent.
3. Fluent in English (spoken and written).
4. Willingness to have coaching sessions recorded via HIPAA-compliant MGB approved video-based platform.
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Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age 18 years or older at the time of informed consent/study enrollment.
2. Ability to understand and provide informed consent.
3. Fluent in English (spoken and written).
4. Willingness to have coaching sessions recorded via HIPAA-compliant MGB approved video-based platform.
5. Has a QIDS-SR score ≥ 11, indicating at least moderate depressive symptom severity at screening visit.
6. Lifetime diagnosis of a depressive disorder according to the MINI.
7. In the maintenance phase of ketamine or esketamine treatment, defined as the period following the initial acute treatment series (typically 2 treatments per week for 3 weeks).
8. Patients must have completed at least 3 maintenance treatments prior to screening visit with a QIDS-SR score ≥ 11 noted from EPIC medical records from the 3 most recent maintenance treatments.
9. Currently receiving maintenance IV ketamine or intranasal esketamine at the MGH Ketamine Clinic, with at least one treatment administered within the past 8 weeks, and planning to continue to be an active patient at the MGH Ketamine Clinic for the duration of the study.
10. Has established care with a mental health provider (e.g., psychiatrist, therapist, or other licensed mental health clinician), and, if outside the MGB-healthcare system, agrees to sign a Release of Information form (ROI) with the study team.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Presence of an unstable medical condition, as determined by the study clinician.
2. Significant neurocognitive impairment that impairs with individual's ability to maintain ADLs and would interfere with study participation, per study clinician judgment.
3. Newly initiated psychotherapy within the past 3 months.
4. Any condition or circumstance that, in the judgment of the Principal Investigator, makes participation unsafe or unsuitable.
5. Any psychiatric condition that is currently primary, clinically predominant to their depression, or insufficiently stable such that it would interfere with study participation, per clinician judgment.
6. Plan to switch from IV ketamine treatment to intranasal esketamine or plan to switch from intranasal esketamine to IV ketamine treatment at any point during study.
7. Suicidality determined by the judgment of the study clinicians at screen, with a plan to act in next 6 months.
8. A ≥25% reduction in QIDS total score from screen to baseline visit.
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