Nasal spray could rapidly lift teen depression and suicidal urges

NCT ID NCT07227454

First seen Nov 12, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tests whether a nasal spray containing esketamine, given alongside standard care, can quickly reduce symptoms of major depression and suicidal thoughts in teenagers. About 258 adolescents with acute suicidal thoughts will receive either the active spray or a placebo that causes similar sensations. The main goal is to see if depression scores improve within 24 hours and last through 25 days.

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Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Centro Integrado Facili

    RECRUITING

    São Bernardo do Campo, 09726 150, Brazil

  • Instituto Apice

    RECRUITING

    Salvador, 40170 108, Brazil

  • Peachford Hospital-Atlanta Behavioral Research

    RECRUITING

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30338, United States

  • Petz Aladar Megyei Oktato Korhaz

    RECRUITING

    Győr, 9023, Hungary

  • Sociedade Literaria e Caritativa Santo Agostinho Hospital Sao Jose

    RECRUITING

    Criciúma, 88811 000, Brazil

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, 112, Taiwan

  • Tri-Service General Hospital

    RECRUITING

    Taipei, 114, Taiwan

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    RECRUITING

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of Cincinnati

    RECRUITING

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219, United States

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