RecruitingPhase 1Phase 2NCT06597695

A Ketamine-assisted Group Therapy Intervention for Spanish-speaking Adults With Depression


Sponsor

Juliana Zambrano, MD, MPH

Enrollment

10 participants

Start Date

Jul 23, 2025

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

This is a pilot clinical trial to assess the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of ketamine-assisted group therapy for Spanish-speaking adults with depression


Eligibility

Min Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 64 Years

Inclusion Criteria1

  • \. Self-identifying Latinx, Spanish-speaking 2. Adults 18-64 years 3. Meet DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder as evaluated by study clinician 4. Montgomery-Asberg depression scale (MADRS) score of 20 or above at baseline 4. Participants must have an MGB psychiatrist and primary care provider.

Exclusion Criteria18

  • History of primary psychotic disorder, by history
  • History Bipolar I disorder, by history
  • Unstable complex PTSD, as assessed by study clinician
  • History of dissociative identity disorder
  • History of neurocognitive disorder
  • History of severe and/or recent substance use disorder, by history and as assessed by study clinician after clinical evaluation and interview
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, tachycardia, or unstable cardiopulmonary disease, by history a. Blood pressure on initial screen must be \<140/90 mmHg.
  • History of aortic dissection
  • History of myocardial infarction
  • History of aneurysm
  • History of hepatic impairment.
  • History of epilepsy
  • History of prior hypersensitivity to ketamine
  • Body Mass Index greater than 35
  • Body Mass Index less than 18.5
  • Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 12 weeks of treatment completion
  • Enrolled in other clinical trial for the treatment of depression or other behavioral health diagnosis
  • Inability to provide consent.

Interventions

DRUGKetamine-assisted psychotherapy

Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy delivered in a group format


Locations(1)

Massachusetts General Hospital, Chelsea

Chelsea, Massachusetts, United States

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