Ketamine for Suicidality in Bipolar Depression

Summary

This study is designed to compare the effectiveness of two medications, Ketamine and Midazolam, for rapidly relieving suicidal thoughts in people suffering from bipolar depression. The first drug, ketamine, is an experimental antidepressant that early studies have shown may quickly reduce suicidal thoughts, but we are not sure how well it may work. Midazolam, the comparison drug, is not thought to reduce depression or suicidal thoughts.

Timeline

Start

2013-09

Primary completion

2017-09

Completion

2018-10

Drugs

Indications