Ketamine for Relapse Prevention in Recurrent Depressive Disorder (KINDRED)
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| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02661061 |
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Recruitment Status :
Terminated
(Inadequate recruitment)
First Posted : January 22, 2016
Results First Posted : January 13, 2020
Last Update Posted : January 13, 2020
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| Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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| Depression Relapse Recurrent Depressive Disorder Major Depressive Disorder | Drug: Ketamine Drug: Midazolam | Phase 1 |
Participants will be recruited at admission to St Patrick's University Hospital for treatment of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition (DSM-IV)-diagnosed recurrent unipolar depression and followed-up weekly to assess recovery according to standard criteria. Blood samples for epigenetic studies will be taken at baseline. Treatment-as-usual will continue throughout the entire trial. Participants who meet standardised response criteria will then be invited to be randomised to course of four two-weekly ketamine or midazolam (active comparator) infusions. Block randomisation will be independently performed. Physical, psychotomimetic and cognitive outcomes will be monitored before, during and after infusions. Blood samples will be taken at four time-points in the first infusion session and before the final infusion for neuroplasticity biomarker studies.Trial Interventions: participants will receive four two-weekly infusions of either ketamine at 0.05mg/kg or midazolam at 0.045mg/kg. All infusions will be administered by a consultant anaesthetist. Repeated infusions of ketamine have been shown to be safe and well-tolerated by patients with mental illness. Minor haemodynamic changes and psychotomimetic side-effects can occur and will be assessed regularly during infusions and for 200 minutes afterwards.
Participants will be followed up over six months to assess for relapse according to standardised criteria. This is the highest-risk period for relapse and investigators hypothesize that ketamine will provide additional neurotrophic support (assessed by the laboratory biomarker project) which will result in lower relapse rates when compared to midazolam.
| Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
| Actual Enrollment : | 9 participants |
| Allocation: | Randomized |
| Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
| Intervention Model Description: | A randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study designed to assess feasibility of recruitment, randomisation and retention. |
| Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
| Masking Description: | Masking took place by sealed envelope random allocation and double blinding of participants and raters was assessed throughout. The anaesthesiologist administering infusions was aware of the allocation. |
| Primary Purpose: | Other |
| Official Title: | Ketamine for Relapse Prevention in Recurrent Depressive Disorder: a Randomised, Controlled, Pilot Trial: the KINDRED Trial |
| Study Start Date : | December 2015 |
| Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 23, 2018 |
| Actual Study Completion Date : | May 23, 2018 |
| Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Ketamine
Trial Interventions: participants will receive four two-weekly infusions of ketamine at 0.05mg/kg. All infusions will be administered by a consultant anaesthetist.
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Drug: Ketamine
A sub-anaesthetic dose of ketamine will be administered in four infusions, each two weeks apart.
Other Name: Ketalar |
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Active Comparator: Midazolam
Trial Interventions: participants will receive four two-weekly infusions of midazolam at 0.045mg/kg. All infusions will be administered by a consultant anaesthetist.
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Drug: Midazolam
A sub-anaesthetic dose of midazolam will be administered in four infusions, each two weeks apart.
Other Name: Hypnovel |
- Completion Rate for Randomised Treatment Phase [ Time Frame: 2 years ]The outcomes for this pilot trial are process outcomes, primarily rates of recruitment and retention. Thus, the completion rate for the randomised treatment phase is the primary outcome. The study is not designed to assess efficacy.
- Depression Relapse Rate During Treatment and Follow-up Phase [ Time Frame: 8 months ]Clinical outcomes are secondary in this pilot trial. The 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-24) was used to assess for the main clinical outcome, the relapse rate over six months. Criteria for relapse are ≥10 point increase in HRSD-24 compared to baseline score plus HRSD ≥16; in addition, increase in the HRSD should be maintained one week later (if indicated, additional follow-ups will be arranged). Hospital admission, and deliberate self-harm/suicide also constitute relapse. Relapse may also occur during the eight-week treatment phase and is captured here.
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| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- ≥18 years old
- Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, 24-item (HRSD-24) score of ≥21
- Voluntary admission for treatment of acute depressive episode
- Meet DSM-IV criteria for recurrent depressive disorder (RDD): ≥2 previous depressive episodes with at least 2-months(consecutive) subthreshold or no symptoms in between PLUS(to enrich the sample for those at high risk for relapse) must also have experienced ≥3 major depressive episodes(including index episode) within the previous 2 years
For the randomised pilot trial, RDD patients must have:
- received antidepressant treatment for the acute depressive episode(pharmacological, psychotherapeutic or multidisciplinary)
- ≥60% decrease from baseline HRSD-24 score and score ≤16
- Standardised Mini-Mental State Examination (sMMSE) score of ≥24
- able to provide informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Current involuntary admission
- Medical condition rendering unfit for ketamine/midazolam
- Active suicidal intention
- Dementia
- History of Axis 1 diagnosis other than RDD
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for treatment of current depressive episode
- Alcohol/substance abuse in previous six months
- Pregnancy or inability to confirm use of adequate contraception during the trial
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02661061
| Ireland | |
| St Patrick's University Hospital | |
| Dublin, Ireland, 8 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Declan McLoughlin | University of Dublin, Trinity College |
Documents provided by Prof Declan McLoughlin, St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland:
| Responsible Party: | Prof Declan McLoughlin, Professor, St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02661061 |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
20/15 2015-002020-37 ( EudraCT Number ) |
| First Posted: | January 22, 2016 Key Record Dates |
| Results First Posted: | January 13, 2020 |
| Last Update Posted: | January 13, 2020 |
| Last Verified: | January 2020 |
| Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
| Plan to Share IPD: | No |
| Plan Description: | None envisaged: data will be anonymised |
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