Ketamine shows promise for lifting depression in Parkinson's patients

NCT ID NCT04944017

Summary

This study tested whether repeated ketamine infusions could safely reduce depression in people with Parkinson's disease. Fifty-one participants with both conditions received either ketamine or a placebo infusion. Researchers also used brain scans on some participants to understand how ketamine might work to improve mood.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Yale New Haven Hospital

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06510, United States

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