An Open Prospective Trial of IV Ketamine in Suicidal Adolescents
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2015-06-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
1. Investigate the safety and effectiveness of a single dose of IV Ketamine for adolescents
with suicidal ideation and depression. It is hypothesize that Ketamine will be well
tolerated and significantly reduce depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation.
2. Explore whether decision making as measured by the Iowa Gambling Task changes before and
after Ketamine infusion. It is hypothesize that IV Ketamine infusion will significantly
improve the decision making ability a measured by the Iowa Gambling Task in adolescents
that are suicidal.