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2025-12-24 @ 7:58 PM
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2025-12-29 @ 11:03 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06957704
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2025-05-04
First Post:
2025-03-29
Is Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Ketamine in the Treatment of Depressive Episode With Suicidal Ideation and/or Behavior in Adolescents
Sponsor:
Federal University of São Paulo
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Subcutaneous Ketamine in the Treatment of Depressive Episode With Suicidal Ideation and/or Behavior in Adolescents
Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2025-03
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
Evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous ketamine added to usual treatment in the management of depressive episodes with suicidal ideation or behavior in adolescent patients, compared to usual treatment added to placebo (midazolam).
Detailed Description:
Depression affects approximately 8% of adolescents, with an estimated 60% showing inadequate response to current standard treatments. Ketamine, a glutamatergic modulator, has demonstrated efficacy in adults with treatment-resistant depression and has shown promising preliminary results in adolescent populations. This Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous ketamine as an adjunctive treatment for adolescents experiencing a major depressive episode with active suicidal ideation and/or behavior.
Participants will be randomized into two parallel groups to receive either subcutaneous ketamine (0.5 to 1 mg/kg) or an active placebo (1 mg midazolam diluted in 5 ml of 0.9% saline), administered twice weekly for four weeks. All participants will continue their usual treatment regimens. A two-week post-treatment follow-up period will be conducted to assess the persistence of effects and monitor safety outcomes.
Clinical assessments include diagnostic and symptom severity scales validated for pediatric populations. The efficacy will be primarily measured by depression remission and response, while safety will be assessed via adverse event monitoring and clinical examination. The trial will include 30 participants per group, providing 80% power to detect a clinically significant difference of 8.7 points on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) between groups.
Participants will be randomized into two parallel groups to receive either subcutaneous ketamine (0.5 to 1 mg/kg) or an active placebo (1 mg midazolam diluted in 5 ml of 0.9% saline), administered twice weekly for four weeks. All participants will continue their usual treatment regimens. A two-week post-treatment follow-up period will be conducted to assess the persistence of effects and monitor safety outcomes.
Clinical assessments include diagnostic and symptom severity scales validated for pediatric populations. The efficacy will be primarily measured by depression remission and response, while safety will be assessed via adverse event monitoring and clinical examination. The trial will include 30 participants per group, providing 80% power to detect a clinically significant difference of 8.7 points on the Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) between groups.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
True
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
False
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: