Laughing gas for depression? study pulled before start
NCT ID NCT05357040
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aimed to see if nitrous oxide (laughing gas) could help people with major depression, especially those who hadn't improved with other treatments. Participants would have received four weekly sessions of the gas or a placebo. However, the study was withdrawn before any volunteers were enrolled.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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The Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Victoria, 3004, Australia
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University of Chicago Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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