Ketamine may shield trauma patients from PTSD after emergency intubation
NCT ID NCT06179485
First seen May 19, 2026 · Last updated May 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 1756 adults who received either ketamine or etomidate during emergency breathing tube placement in the ICU or ER. Researchers want to see if ketamine can reduce PTSD symptoms one year later, since PTSD is common after such traumatic experiences. Participants complete a PTSD symptom survey at 3 and 12 months.
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Locations
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Denver Health Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, 80204, United States
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Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415, United States
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University of Alabama Hospital
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157, United States
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