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Administrative data

NCT number NCT02655692
Other study ID # SPLE-003-14W
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase Phase 2
First received
Last updated
Start date April 18, 2016
Est. completion date July 1, 2020

Study information

Verified date May 2022
Source VA Office of Research and Development
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the safety and efficacy of repeated doses of ketamine as compared to placebo, in reducing symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in an active duty military and Veteran population.


Description:

In this 2-site clinical trial, intended to evaluate the safety and efficacy of repeated doses of ketamine for treatment resistant PTSD, Veterans and active duty military personnel who meet criteria for PTSD and the additional inclusion and exclusion criteria will be randomized to one of three treatment arms (placebo, low dose ketamine, high dose ketamine). Participants receive the study drug via intravenous infusion twice per week for 4-weeks.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 163
Est. completion date July 1, 2020
Est. primary completion date July 1, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 70 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - male or female Veterans or active duty military personnel between the ages of 18 and 70 years - diagnosis of PTSD - history of trialing one or more antidepressant medications with little to no PTSD symptom improvement - ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: - females who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding - current high risk for suicide - history of severe head injury

Study Design


Intervention

Drug:
Ketamine
FDA approved anesthetic medication with rapid acting antidepressant effects.
Placebo/Saline
This is a saline placebo/non-active solution.

Locations

Country Name City State
United States Minneapolis VA Health Care System, Minneapolis, MN Minneapolis Minnesota
United States Brooke Army Medical Center San Antonio Texas
United States VA Connecticut Healthcare System West Haven Campus, West Haven, CT West Haven Connecticut

Sponsors (4)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
VA Office of Research and Development Brooke Army Medical Center, Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

References & Publications (2)

Abdallah CG, Roache JD, Averill LA, Young-McCaughan S, Martini B, Gueorguieva R, Amoroso T, Southwick SM, Guthmiller K, López-Roca AL, Lautenschlager K, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Krystal JH; Consortium to Alleviate PTSD. Repeated ketamine infusions for antidepressant-resistant PTSD: Methods of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Contemp Clin Trials. 2019 Jun;81:11-18. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.04.009. Epub 2019 Apr 15. — View Citation

Abdallah CG, Roache JD, Gueorguieva R, Averill LA, Young-McCaughan S, Shiroma PR, Purohit P, Brundige A, Murff W, Ahn KH, Sherif MA, Baltutis EJ, Ranganathan M, D'Souza D, Martini B, Southwick SM, Petrakis IL, Burson RR, Guthmiller KB, López-Roca AL, Lautenschlager KA, McCallin JP 3rd, Hoch MB, Timchenko A, Souza SE, Bryant CE, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Krystal JH. Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2022 Jan 19. doi: 10.1038/s41386-022-01266-9. [Epub ahead of print] Erratum in: Neuropsychopharmacology. 2022 May 11;:. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 1 -Day 0
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 2 - Day 1
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 3 - Day 3
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 4 - Day 7
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 5 - Day 10
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 6 - Day 14
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 7 - Day 17
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 8 - Day 21
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Session 9 - Day 24
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 1 - Day 25
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 2 - Day 28
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 3 - Day 29
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 4 - Day 35
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 5 - Day 42
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 6 - Day 49
Primary The PTSD Checklist (PCL) The PTSD Checklist (PCL) is a brief measure of the symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to measure change in PTSD symptoms. The PCL-5 is a 20-item self-report measure, a total symptom severity score (range - 0-80) is obtained by summing the scores for each of the 20 items. (5-point Likert (0 = "Not at all" to 4 = "Extremely"). A total symptom severity score (range 0-80) with higher scores indicating greater severity for PTSD Follow-up 7 - Day 56
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 1 - Day 0
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 2 - Day 1
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 3 - Day 3
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 4 - Day 7
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 5 - Day 10
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 6 - Day 14
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 7 - Day 17
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 8 - Day 21
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Session 9 - Day 24
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 1 - Day 25
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 2 - Day 28
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 3 - Day 29
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 4 - Day 35
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 5 - Day 42
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 6 - Day 49
Secondary Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is a clinician rated ten-item diagnostic questionnaire to measure the severity of depression. The overall score ranges from 0 to 60 (0 to 6 - normal/symptom absent; 7 to 19 mild depression; 20 to 34 - moderate depression; >34 - severe depression) Follow-up 7 - Day 56
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