Ketamine therapy among patients with treatment-resistant depression: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [ 2016 - 2018 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Colleen Loo (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Maree Hackett ,  Mr Dusan Hadzi-Pavlovic ,  Prof Andrew Somogyi ,  Prof Nicholas Glozier
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Brief description In the last decade, there have been reports of powerful antidepressant effects after a single injection of anaesthetic ketamine, with dramatic (though shortlasting) effects within 24 hours. This will be the first controlled study to test whether a course of repeated ketamine treatments, given over 4 weeks, is effective and safe in treating depression.

Funding Amount $AUD 2,127,088.72

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant