2007
Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research
Perry EB, Cramer JA, Cho HS, Petrakis IL, Karper LP, Genovese A, O’Donnell E, Krystal JH, D’Souza D. Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research. Psychopharmacology 2007, 192: 253-260. PMID: 17458544, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0706-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubanesthetic dosesHealthy human subjectsKetamine administrationClinical research programHuman subjectsTest sessionsPsychotic spectrum disordersPsychiatric safetyResidual sequelaePlacebo infusionIntravenous infusionKetamine effectsPsychopharmacology studiesResultsFour hundredAdverse reactionsObjectiveTo reportHealthy subjectsStudy participationClinical investigationHealthy humansSide effectsKetamineInfusionDosesAdministration
2005
Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effects in schizophrenia: Implications for cognition, psychosis, and addiction
D’Souza D, Abi-Saab WM, Madonick S, Forselius-Bielen K, Doersch A, Braley G, Gueorguieva R, Cooper TB, Krystal JH. Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effects in schizophrenia: Implications for cognition, psychosis, and addiction. Biological Psychiatry 2005, 57: 594-608. PMID: 15780846, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2004.12.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAkathisia, Drug-InducedArousalCognitionDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDronabinolEndocrine SystemFemaleHumansInjections, IntravenousMaleMental RecallMiddle AgedMotor ActivityNeuropsychological TestsPerceptionPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychotic DisordersPsychotropic DrugsSchizophreniaVerbal LearningConceptsSchizophrenia patientsAntipsychotic-treated schizophrenia patientsDelta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol effectsLong-term adverse eventsCognitive deficitsPlacebo-controlled studyDelta-9-THCTransient exacerbationAdverse eventsReceptor dysfunctionEndocrine effectsHealthy subjectsStudy participationPsychotic disordersPlasma prolactinSchizophrenia symptomsPatientsSchizophreniaCognitive effectsPerceptual alterationsDeficitsCannabisSubjectsAkathisiaExacerbation