Ketamine As an Adjunctive Therapy for Major Depression (2)

Korábbi kezelés

• Currently taking any of the contraindicated medications that may alter the pharmacokinetics of ketamine.
• Lifetime history of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder; active anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa in the past 12 months; alcohol or other substance use disorder (with the exception of nicotine) in the previous six months; any DSM-5 disorder other than a major depressive episode (unipolar or bipolar) as the primary presenting problem.
• Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) administered within the last two months.

Más betegség

• Medical condition rendering unfit for ketamine/midazolam.
• Dementia.

Egyéb

• Current involuntary admission.
• Active suicidal intention.
• Pregnancy, breastfeeding or considering becoming pregnancy whilst on the trial for up to 12 weeks after last dose or inability to confirm use of adequate contraception during the trial.
• Breastfeeding women.

• ≥18 years old.
• Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score ≥ 20 at screening and start of the first infusion.
• Voluntary admission for treatment of an acute depressive episode
• Meet DSM-5 criteria for a major depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder (current episode depression). Diagnosis of a major depressive disorder or bipolar affective disorder (DSM-5) will be confirmed by the structured diagnostic Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI; updated Version 7 for DSM-5).