SuicideLDK-SINCT01892995
Ketamine for Acute Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency Department: Randomized Controlled Trial
A study testing Ketamine in people with Suicide, run by Brooke Army Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This study will enroll patients presenting to the emergency department with acute suicidal ideation meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be randomized to one of three arms: ketamine (intervention) or diphenhydramine (control) or placebo (control). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 75 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Suicide
- What is being tested?
- Ketamine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 53 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- Jun 2015to Dec 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 75 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients age 18 to less than 75 who present to the SAMMC ED with either overt or incidental suicidal ideations with a SADPERSONS score 5 or greater that the treating provider feels warrant formal evaluation.
Who cannot join
- -Poor vital sign stability hypoxia: O2 < 95%, hypotension: SBP< 90 hypertension: SBP>180 Heart rate: < 50 or >120 Respiratory Rate: <10 or >30
- Altered mental status or intoxication
- Patient is unwilling to participate or provide informed consent
- Any allergy to ketamine or diphenhydramine
- Patient is female of child-bearing age and unwilling to provide urine or blood for HCG analysis
- Pregnancy or breast feeding
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- Presence of chronic oxygen-dependent pulmonary disease, liver cirrhosis, or renal disease requiring dialysis
- Presence of ischemic heart disease, heart failure, or a history of unstable dysrhythmias
- Presence of intracranial mass or vascular lesion.
- Presence of a history of psychosis or hallucinations (as assessed by electronic chart review)
- Weight greater than 115 kg or less than 45kg
- History of increased intracranial pressure/hypertensive hydrocephalus
- Non-English speaking patients
- Patient is acutely psychotic
- Provider feels that patient currently or likely will require chemical and/or physical restraints
- History of prolonged QT-interval
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
Brooke Army Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston, Texas, 78234
About this study
This study will enroll patients presenting to the emergency department with acute suicidal ideation meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be randomized to one of three arms: ketamine (intervention) or diphenhydramine (control) or placebo (control). Serial measurements will be made in the ED and at follow-up intervals.
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
KetamineDrug
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Ketamine | Experimental | active arm Receives: Drug: Ketamine |
| Diphenhydramine | Sham comparator | sham arm Receives: Drug: Ketamine |
| Saline | Placebo comparator | placebo Receives: Drug: Ketamine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation
Measured: 2 hours
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Jul 2013 (estimated)
- Study startJun 2015
- Primary completionDec 2017 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SuicideStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 53 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical Center
- Sponsor type
- US federal agency
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Steven Schauer, Brooke Army Medical Center
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01892995
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- BAMC-385833-1
- Acronym
- LDK-SI
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 2 Jul 2013
- Last updated
- 16 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Ketamine for Acute Suicidal Ideation in the Emergency Department: Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT01892995
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- LDK-SI / BAMC-385833-1
- Conditions
- Suicide
- Keywords
- suicide, ketamine, low-dose ketamine, suicidal ideations, emergency department
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 53 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Brooke Army Medical CenterUS federal agency
- Study start
- Jun 2015
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Jul 2013 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will enroll patients presenting to the emergency department with acute suicidal ideation meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. Patients will be randomized to one of three arms: ketamine (intervention) or diphenhydramine (control) or placebo (control). Serial measurements will be made in the ED and at follow-up intervals.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Ketamine | Experimental | Drug: Ketamineactive arm |
| Diphenhydramine | Sham comparator | Drug: Ketaminesham arm |
| Saline | Placebo comparator | Drug: Ketamineplacebo |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 75 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Patients age 18 to less than 75 who present to the SAMMC ED with either overt or incidental suicidal ideations with a SADPERSONS score 5 or greater that the treating provider feels warrant formal evaluation.
Key exclusion criteria (16 listed)
- -Poor vital sign stability hypoxia: O2 < 95%, hypotension: SBP< 90 hypertension: SBP>180 Heart rate: < 50 or >120 Respiratory Rate: <10 or >30
- Altered mental status or intoxication
- Patient is unwilling to participate or provide informed consent
- Any allergy to ketamine or diphenhydramine
- Patient is female of child-bearing age and unwilling to provide urine or blood for HCG analysis
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Ketamine | Drug | Diphenhydramine, Ketamine, Saline |
Primary outcome
Change in Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation
Time frame: 2 hours
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Feb 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Ketamine in people with Suicide, run by Brooke Army Medical Center at 1 site in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 16 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Steven G Schauer, DO (2109160808, sgschauer@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation (time frame: 2 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Feb 2015.