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Ketamine + Mindfulness for Depression
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Intravenous Ketamine, Brief Mindfulness Exercises, and 1 other intervention for Depression, Unipolar. Completed, enrolled 43 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In this project, the investigators will administer a single infusion of IV ketamine to depressed patients and randomize the patients to receive either a) usual/typical infusion conditions or b) mindfulness training and exercises in conjunction with the infusion. Investigators will test whether the conjunction of ketamine + mindfulness enhances the reductions in depression following a single ketamine infusion.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Single infusion of intravenous racemic ketamine (0.5mg/kg over 40min)
30min guided training in mindfulness meditation immediately prior to infusion
30min of mental math and other academic cognitive puzzles completed silently/mentally