Ketamine Treatment for Pediatric-Refractory Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Sponsor: |
NYPH YAC Youth Anxiety Center |
Enrolling: |
Male and Female Patients |
Study Length: |
4 Months |
Clinic Visits: |
5 |
IRB Number: |
7023 |
U.S. Govt. ID: |
NCT02422290 |
Contact: |
Kelsey Hill: 646-774-5793 / kelsey.hill@nyspi.columbia.edu |
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of a single infusion of ketamine for adolescents and young adults with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Ketamine is a FDA-approved anesthetic medication that can possibly cause a rapid decrease in OCD symptoms. To be eligible to participate, patients need to have already tried at least one SRI medication and attempted a course of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), unless unable to access or tolerate, with little or no change in OCD symptoms. The study involves: A screening visit, including a free, thorough diagnostic evaluation, in order to determine if the patient is eligible for the study; A one-time, low dose of intravenous ketamine administered at the Columbia University Medical Center; Phone check-ins and in-person visits for 2 weeks after the ketamine infusion; Three months of treatment for OCD including medication and/or cognitive-behavioral therapy at no cost.
This study is closed
Investigator
Pablo Goldberg, M.D.
Is the patient between the ages of 14 and 22? |
Yes |
No |
Has the patient been diagnosed with OCD? |
Yes |
No |