Intraoperative Ketamine Versus Saline in Depressed Patients Undergoing Anesthesia for Non-cardiac Surgery
This study evaluates whether ketamine, given as part of an anesthetic, improves depression symptoms in depressed patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. Half of participants will receive a ketamine infusion during surgery, while the other half will receive a placebo (normal saline) during surgery.
Stanford is currently not accepting patients for this trial.
Stanford Investigator(s):
Intervention(s):
- drug: Ketamine
- drug: Normal saline (placebo)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient presenting for non-cardiac, non-intracranial surgery
- Major Depressive Disorder
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant of breastfeeding women
Ages Eligible for Study
18 Years - 80 Years
Genders Eligible for Study
All
Not currently accepting new patients for this trial
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305
Boris D Heifets, MD, PhD
917-620-4241
Not Recruiting
Our research team includes physicians, residents, medical students, research assistants, and volunteers. Our research topics include medical imaging, device validation, mobile application development, and pharmaceutical trials.
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