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Ultra-low Dose Oral Ketamine for Chronic Pain in the Primary Care Setting

(Ketamine Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)
Overseen ByLucinda Grande, MD
Age: 18+
Sex: Any
Travel: May be covered
Time Reimbursement: Varies
Trial Phase: Phase 3
Waitlist Available
Sponsor: University of Washington
Pivotal Trial (Near Approval)
Prior Safety Data
Approved in 5 jurisdictions

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?This project is a pilot study to evaluate the analgesic and opioid-sparing effects of ketamine in an ultra-low dose oral formulation as a novel intervention for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in opioid-tolerant patients in the primary care outpatient setting.

Eligibility Criteria

Participant Groups

2Treatment groups
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Active DrugActive Control1 Intervention
ketamine 16 mg in flavored syrup by mouth twice daily for 1 week, then ketaming 32 mg in flavored syrup by mouth twice daily for 1 week
Group II: PlaceboPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Flavored syrup (without ketamine) by mouth twice daily for 2 weeks
Ketamine is already approved in United States, European Union, United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Approved in United States as Ketalar for:
  • Anesthesia
  • Treatment-resistant depression
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Approved in European Union as Ketalar for:
  • Anesthesia
  • Treatment-resistant depression
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Approved in United States as Spravato for:
  • Treatment-resistant depression
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί Approved in European Union as Spravato for:
  • Treatment-resistant depression
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Approved in Canada as Spravato for:
  • Treatment-resistant depression

Find A Clinic Near You

Research locations nearbySelect from list below to view details:
Pioneer Family PracticeLacey, WA
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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of WashingtonLead Sponsor

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