Ketamine tested to stop chronic pain after mastectomy
NCT ID NCT05037123
First seen May 18, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether giving ketamine during or after breast surgery can lower the chance of long-term pain. About 765 women having mastectomy will get a low-dose ketamine infusion or a placebo (salt water). The goal is to see if ketamine helps reduce pain severity and interference with daily life over time.
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Locations
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Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard University
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 02467, United States
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Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Montefiore Medical Center - Albert Einstein College of Medicine
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
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NYU Langone Health (Tisch Hospital, Kimmel Pavilion)
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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New York Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Arkansas
Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States
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University of Pittsburgh - Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Texas - MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Texas - Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of Washington Medical Center
Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
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Washington University at St. Louis Medical Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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