Depression and Anxiety Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Adults between 18 and 75 years old who are being treated as outpatients (not admitted to hospital) and have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder (a serious form of depression) according to standard psychiatric guidelines (DSM-5)
- People whose depression has not improved after trying at least two different antidepressant treatments at the right dose and for a long enough period of time during their current depressive episode
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have psychosis (losing touch with reality), a primary diagnosis of a personality disorder, or high blood pressure that is not well controlled
- People with a substance use or abuse problem
- People who are currently pregnant or breastfeeding
- People who have had a bad or negative reaction to ketamine or esketamine in the past
- People who, for any reason, are not considered suitable to receive ketamine through an IV (into a vein) or esketamine as a nasal spray
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Gustavo H Vazquez, MD,PhD,FRCPC, Queen's University
Phone: +1 (613)-544-4900
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
GP referral letter
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 26 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.