Ketamine for the Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder in the ED

Status Withdrawn

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators' approach is to conduct a pilot double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial with individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) seeking inpatient alcohol detoxification in the emergency department (ED) to receive either intravenous ketamine or saline placebo. The primary aim is to evaluate the intervention's safety. The secondary aim is to evaluate the preliminary efficacy of alcohol-related outcomes.

Clinical Trial Description

This is a pilot double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial of 50 individuals with alcohol use disorder (AUD) presenting to the emergency department (ED) seeking inpatient detoxification to receive either a single infusion of ketamine 0.8mg/kg (n=25) or saline placebo (n=25). The study will be conducted at Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital (BWF), an urban, 171-bed hospital located in Boston, MA, and a major teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School (HMS). Participants will be randomized in a double-blind fashion to receive either ketamine or saline placebo in the ED. All participants will receive the institution's standard treatment, which includes detoxification, intensive psychosocial support, and referral to outpatient treatment. The intervention (ketamine) will consist of a single infusion of ketamine in the ED at a dose of 0.8mg/kg over 40 minutes, and the placebo will be a 0.9% saline solution also administered over 40 minutes. To determine the safety of administering ketamine the investigators will measure the incidence of severe adverse events (AE), defined as either hypertensive urgency (systolic blood pressure>180mmHg or diastolic blood pressure>110mmHg) or tachycardia (heart rate>130bpm). The investigators will also assess side effects, alcohol withdrawal, and craving for alcohol and ketamine. To determine the preliminary efficacy of ketamine on alcohol-related outcomes, the investigators will measure the proportion of abstinent days during the follow-up assessed using Timeline Follow-Back (TLFB). The investigators will also measure days to relapse, the proportion of heavy drinking days, engagement with addiction treatment, urine ketamine, and alcohol biomarkers (urine ethylglucuronide and serum phosphatidylethanol) at 28-days. The investigators hypothesize that results will show adequate safety and that those receiving ketamine, compared to placebo, will not experience more side effects, worse withdrawal, or greater alcohol or ketamine craving. The investigators also hypothesize that those receiving ketamine will report better drinking outcomes compared to placebo. ;

Study Design

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05661669
Study type	Interventional
Source	Brigham and Women's Hospital
Contact
Status	Withdrawn
Phase	Phase 2
Start date	October 25, 2023
Completion date	June 6, 2024

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