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

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is testing ketamine-assisted group therapy for Spanish-speaking Latino adults with depression who have not responded well to standard treatments. Ketamine is an anesthetic agent that has shown rapid antidepressant effects and is being studied in combination with group psychotherapy. **You may be eligible if...** - You identify as Latinx and speak Spanish - You are between 18 and 64 years old - You have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder - You have significant depression symptoms (MADRS score of 20 or above) - You have both an MGB psychiatrist and a primary care provider **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have a history of schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder, dissociative identity disorder, or neurocognitive disorder - You have unstable complex PTSD - You have a severe or recent substance use disorder - You have uncontrolled high blood pressure or heart disease - You have a history of heart attack, aneurysm, aortic dissection, liver disease, or epilepsy - Your BMI is below 18.5 or above 35 - You are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning to become pregnant within 12 weeks of finishing treatment Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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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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