Fast-Acting depression relief tested for patients in palliative care

NCT ID NCT02783430

Summary

This study tested whether adding the drug ketamine to a standard antidepressant could help control depression symptoms faster in patients with serious, progressive illnesses who are receiving palliative care. It involved 42 hospitalized patients with moderate-to-severe depression. Half received ketamine plus the antidepressant milnacipran, while the other half received a placebo plus milnacipran, to see which combination worked better.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • C.H de Roubaix

    Roubaix, France

  • Centre Hospitalier de Valenciennes

    Valenciennes, France

  • Ch Calais

    Calais, France

  • Ch Ghpso Senlis

    Senlis, France

  • Ch Tourcoing

    Tourcoing, France

  • Chu Amiens Picardie

    Amiens, France

  • Groupt Hopitaux Instit Catho de Lille - Lomme

    Lomme, France

  • Maison Medicale Jean Xxiii - Lille

    Lille, 59037, France

  • University Hospital,

    Lille, France

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