Single dose of esketamine during surgery may ward off Post-Op depression in ovarian cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06624878
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether giving a low dose of esketamine during ovarian cancer surgery could prevent depressive symptoms that often follow. 568 women undergoing cytoreductive surgery received either esketamine or a placebo. Researchers measured depression using a standard questionnaire three days after surgery. The goal is to find a simple way to protect mental health during a difficult treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- esketamine
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple way to prevent depression after major cancer surgery, improving mental health and recovery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed trial with a specific dose and timing. Results may not apply to other surgeries or populations, and the effect may be small or not lasting.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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568 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 80 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * undergoing cytoreductive surgery for ovarian cancer under general anesthesia * ASA physical status I-III * Ages 18-80 years Exclusion Criteria: * Patients taking anti-psychotic medications * Contraindications to esketamine * Language barrier * Inability to provide consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Zhejiang cancer hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310022, China
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