Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:49 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:49 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03113968
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Written informed consent before any study related procedures are performed
2. Inpatients or outpatients referred by their providers for ECT treatment and eligible for ECT treatment
3. Males/females at least 21 years of age but no older than 75 years of age
4. Meet DSM-5 criteria for Major Depressive Episode as determined by both:
A. a clinician's diagnostic evaluation and B. confirmed with the MINI International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI 7.0.2)
5. A current depressive episode that has lasted a minimum of 4 weeks
6. Meet all of the following criteria on symptom rating scales at screening:
A. Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score \>20 B. Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) of ≤ 5 C. Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) of ≥18
7. Have had ≥2 adequate trials of antidepressants or augmentation strategies during their lifetime. An adequate trial is defined as 4 weeks of medication at the minimum FDA approved dose. This will be equal to a trial rating of 3 or more.
8. In the opinion of the investigator, the patient is willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plan, and other trial procedures for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Meet DSM-5 criteria for bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, mental retardation, or pervasive developmental disorder
2. Meets any exclusion criteria for ECT or ketamine treatment as described in the clinical guidelines or according to investigator judgment
3. The patient is pregnant or breast feeding
4. The patient has a severe medical illness or severe neurological disorder
5. The patient has a known ketamine allergy or is taking a medication that may interact with ketamine
6. Diagnosis of major depressive disorder with psychotic features during the current depressive episode
7. Unable to give informed consent
8. Was previously enrolled/randomized into the trial
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
21 Years
Maximum Age:
75 Years
Study:
NCT03113968
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03113968