2022
Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial
Abdallah CG, Roache JD, Gueorguieva R, Averill LA, Young-McCaughan S, Shiroma PR, Purohit P, Brundige A, Murff W, Ahn KH, Sherif MA, Baltutis EJ, Ranganathan M, D’Souza D, Martini B, Southwick SM, Petrakis IL, Burson RR, Guthmiller KB, López-Roca AL, Lautenschlager KA, McCallin JP, Hoch MB, Timchenko A, Souza SE, Bryant CE, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Krystal JH. Dose-related effects of ketamine for antidepressant-resistant symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans and active duty military: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial. Neuropsychopharmacology 2022, 47: 1574-1581. PMID: 35046508, PMCID: PMC8767037, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-022-01266-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderClinical trialsOutcome measuresMontgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating ScaleSelf-report PTSD ChecklistÅsberg Depression Rating ScaleStress disorderPTSD symptomsAntidepressant-resistant symptomsPrevious antidepressant treatmentClinician-Administered PTSD ScaleMulti-center clinical trialRapid antidepressant effectsSecondary outcome measuresPrimary outcome measureSignificant dose-related effectsRole of ketamineDepression Rating ScaleDose-related effectsEffects of ketamineDSM-5Intravenous placeboDose ketamineTreatment discontinuationActive duty military
2017
Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Su TP, Chen MH, Li CT, Lin WC, Hong CJ, Gueorguieva R, Tu PC, Bai YM, Cheng CM, Krystal JH. Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression. Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 42: 2482-2492. PMID: 28492279, PMCID: PMC5686503, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2017.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntidepressive AgentsAsian PeopleBlood PressureBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHeart RateHumansKetamineMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTaiwanTreatment OutcomeConceptsTreatment-resistant depressionHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAntidepressant effectsKetamine effectsBDNF genotypeBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeChinese populationDose-related efficacyPlacebo-controlled trialSignificant dose-related effectsDepression Rating ScaleNeurotrophic factor genotypeDose-related effectsSingle ketamine infusionMost patientsKetamine infusionTaiwanese patientsAdjunctive ketamineResponder analysisBDNF geneS-ketamineKetamine levelsPatientsMet alleleRating Scale