Surgery drug may ease emotional toll of breast cancer

NCT ID NCT07367542

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 06, 2026 · Updated 15 times

Summary

This study tests whether giving esketamine continuously during breast cancer surgery can reduce feelings of anxiety and depression after the operation. About 218 adults having breast cancer removal will be randomly assigned to receive esketamine or a placebo during anesthesia. Researchers will measure mood and sleep quality in the days following surgery to see if esketamine helps.

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  • First Medical center of Chinese PLA General Hospital

    Beijing, China

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