UMIN-CTR Clinical Trial

Unique ID issued by UMIN UMIN000033916
Receipt number R000038508
Scientific Title A double-blind, randomized-controlled trial using a low dose of ketamine vs. active placebo in treating severe depression and suicide.
Date of disclosure of the study information 2021/11/30
Last modified on 2023/10/30 15:44:01

* This page includes information on clinical trials registered in UMIN clinical trial registed system.
* We don't aim to advertise certain products or treatments


Basic information

Public title

A double-blind, randomized-controlled trial using a low dose of ketamine vs. active placebo in treating severe depression and suicide.

Acronym

Efficacy of a low dose of ketamine infusion for the rapid anti-depression and anti-suicidal ideations.

Scientific Title

A double-blind, randomized-controlled trial using a low dose of ketamine vs. active placebo in treating severe depression and suicide.

Scientific Title:Acronym

Efficacy of a low dose of ketamine infusion for the rapid anti-depression and anti-suicidal ideations.

Region

Asia(except Japan)


Condition

Condition

Major depression including unipolar and bipolar depression

Classification by specialty

Psychiatry

Classification by malignancy

Others

Genomic information

YES


Objectives

Narrative objectives1

0.5mg/kg Ketamine vs. active placebo (0.045mg/kg Midazolam)

Basic objectives2

Efficacy

Basic objectives -Others


Trial characteristics_1


Trial characteristics_2


Developmental phase



Assessment

Primary outcomes

Decreasing rate of suicide symptom postinfusion of ketamine

Key secondary outcomes



Base

Study type

Interventional


Study design

Basic design

Parallel

Randomization

Randomized

Randomization unit

Cluster

Blinding

Double blind -all involved are blinded

Control

Active

Stratification


Dynamic allocation


Institution consideration


Blocking


Concealment



Intervention

No. of arms

2

Purpose of intervention

Treatment

Type of intervention

Medicine

Interventions/Control_1

0.5mg/kg Ketamine

Interventions/Control_2

0.045mg/kg Midazolam

Interventions/Control_3


Interventions/Control_4


Interventions/Control_5


Interventions/Control_6


Interventions/Control_7


Interventions/Control_8


Interventions/Control_9


Interventions/Control_10



Eligibility

Age-lower limit

20 years-old <=

Age-upper limit

65 years-old >

Gender

Male and Female

Key inclusion criteria

1)Major depression including unipolar and bipolar depression, according to DSM-IV criteria and MINI (MiniInternational Neuropsychiatric Interview;MINI) diagnostic interview.
2)voluntary patients with signed informed consent proved by institutional review board (IRB)

Key exclusion criteria

1)Major medical conditions (e.g., head injury, epilepsy, severe renal diseases and cancer).
2)Other axis I psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder, organic brain syndrome, and dementia.
3)Pregnancy.
4)Substance abuse in previous 6 months.
5)Current use of NMDA receptor antagonist.
6)Attempt suicide in hospital.

Target sample size

48


Research contact person

Name of lead principal investigator

1st name Mu-Hong
Middle name
Last name Chen

Organization

Taipei Veterans General Hospital

Division name

Department of Psychiatry

Zip code

112

Address

No. 201, Shih-Pai Road, Sec. 2, 11217, Taipei, Taiwan.

TEL

+886228712121

Email

kremer7119@gmail.com


Public contact

Name of contact person

1st name Mu-Hong
Middle name
Last name Chen

Organization

Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan

Division name

Department of Psychiatry

Zip code

112

Address

No. 201, Shih-Pai Road, Sec. 2, 11217, Taipei, Taiwan.

TEL

+886228712121

Homepage URL


Email

kremer7119@gmail.com


Sponsor or person

Institute

Ministry of Science and Technology

Institute

Department

Personal name



Funding Source

Organization

Ministry of Science and Technology

Organization

Division

Category of Funding Organization

Outside Japan

Nationality of Funding Organization



Other related organizations

Co-sponsor


Name of secondary funder(s)



IRB Contact (For public release)

Organization

Institutional Review Board Taipei Veterans General Hospital,Taiwan

Address

No. 201, Shih-Pai Road, Sec. 2, 11217, Taipei, Taiwan.

Tel

+886228757384

Email

irbopinion@vghtpe.gov.tw


Secondary IDs

Secondary IDs

NO

Study ID_1


Org. issuing International ID_1


Study ID_2


Org. issuing International ID_2


IND to MHLW



Institutions

Institutions



Other administrative information

Date of disclosure of the study information

2021 Year 11 Month 30 Day


Related information

URL releasing protocol

https://wsts.nstc.gov.tw/STSWeb/Award/AwardMultiQuery.aspx?year=107&code=QS01&organ=&name=%e9%99%b3%

Publication of results

Published


Result

URL related to results and publications

https://wsts.nstc.gov.tw/STSWeb/Award/AwardMultiQuery.aspx?year=107&code=QS01&organ=&name=%e9%99%b3%

Number of participants that the trial has enrolled

48

Results

Based on MADRS and HDRS scores, GEE models showed a significant difference in depressive symptoms between ketamine and midazolam groups (p=0.024 by MADRS, p=0.028 by HDRS) in the 2-week follow-up.

Results date posted

2023 Year 10 Month 30 Day

Results Delayed


Results Delay Reason


Date of the first journal publication of results


Baseline Characteristics

48 patients with TRD and prominent suicidal ideation were randomly assigned into two treatment groups: 0.5 mg/kg ketamine or midazolam (placebo) infusion.

Participant flow

Between 2018 and 2021, 48 patients with TRD and prominent suicidal ideation were randomly assigned into two treatment groups: 0.5 mg/kg ketamine or midazolam (placebo) infusion. The Montgomery- Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)and Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) were applied prior to initiation of test infusions, at 40, 80 and 240 min postinfusion, and sequentially on Days 2, 3, 5, 7, and 14 after ketamine or placebo infusions. Generalized estimating equations (GEE) were performed to assess the symptom trajectory (MADRS and HDRS between case and control groups. In addition, baseline cognitive functions were also examined and were analyzed for the relationship with treatment efficacy of low-dose ketamine infusion.

Adverse events

Adverse events: No

Outcome measures

A single low-dose ketamine infusion was effective in reducing suicidal ideation among Taiwanese patients with TRD and prominent suicidal ideation. Ketamine-related antidepressant effect persisted for 2 weeks, but related antisuicidal effect only lasted for 5 days. Our clinical outcome may imply that repeated doses of low-dose ketamine infusion may be required for patients with TRD and prominent suicidal ideation. In addition, an inverse relationship between pretreatment working memory function and treatment response to ketamine infusion may confirm that low-dose ketamine infusion is beneficial and should be reserved for patients with TRD.

Plan to share IPD


IPD sharing Plan description



Progress

Recruitment status

Main results already published

Date of protocol fixation

2018 Year 06 Month 20 Day

Date of IRB

2017 Year 11 Month 03 Day

Anticipated trial start date

2018 Year 08 Month 15 Day

Last follow-up date

2021 Year 11 Month 18 Day

Date of closure to data entry

2021 Year 11 Month 30 Day

Date trial data considered complete


Date analysis concluded



Other

Other related information



Management information

Registered date

2018 Year 08 Month 27 Day

Last modified on

2023 Year 10 Month 30 Day



Link to view the page

Value
https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000038508


Research Plan
Registered date File name

Research case data specifications
Registered date File name

Research case data
Registered date File name