Study of Ketamine for Depression in Cancer Patients Receiving Palliative Care

May 4, 2022 updated by: University Health Network, Toronto

A Phase II, Open-label Clinical Trial of Intranasal Ketamine for Depression in Patients With Cancer Receiving Palliative Care (INKeD-PC Study)

This is a phase 2 study of the drug ketamine for the treatment of depression in cancer patients receiving palliative care. The purpose of this study is to see how useful the drug is at decreasing the severity of depression these patients. Ketamine will be given through the nose.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

22

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G 2M9
        • Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Provide written, voluntary informed consent prior to study enrollment. Participants must be capable of consenting to treatment as substitute decision makers will not be allowed to consent to the study on their behalf
  • Males and females ≥ 18 years of age
  • Patient is receiving palliative care at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (PM) including all in-patient units and outpatients
  • Meet Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) criteria for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), with a current Major Depressive Episode (MDE)
  • Depression severity must be in the moderate to severe range, as determined by a Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score greater than or equal to 20
  • Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of cancer and an estimated life expectancy of less than twelve months, as determined by the palliative care physician

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Presence of delirium or suspected delirium
  • Severe hypertension or severe cardiac decompensation
  • Previous stroke history
  • History of intolerability, hypersensitivity or allergy to ketamine
  • Patients with bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, substance use disorders or active suicidality based on a Mini-International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) conducted by a delegated physician will also be excluded
  • Current symptoms of psychosis or perceptual disturbances of any kind per investigator discretion
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding women

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Ketamine

Three doses of ketamine will be given intranasal:

  • Dose 1 will be 50 mg on Day 1
  • Dose 2 will be between 50-100 mg on Day 4
  • Dose 3 will be between 50-150 mg on Day 7
Drug: Ketamine Hydrochloride
Ketamine is a N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) antagonist.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Greater than 25% of participants achieving a clinical response
Time Frame: Day 8
Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) score decreasing by >50%
Day 8

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Health Network, Toronto

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Madeline Li, M.D., Princess Margaret Cancer Centre

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 16, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 27, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

November 27, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 28, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

January 25, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 6, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 4, 2022

Last Verified

May 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • INKeD-PC
  • 16-5754 (Other Identifier: UHN REB)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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