Ketamine for Major Depressive Disorder



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Depression, Depression, Major Depression Disorder (MDD)
Therapuetic Areas:Psychiatry / Psychology, Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - 70
Updated:2/1/2019
Start Date:December 28, 2018
End Date:June 6, 2019
Contact:Tiffany Chan, MMSc
Email:tchan@ccib.mgh.harvard.edu
Phone:6176439925

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A Phase 1 Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Ketamine Transdermal Drug Delivery System in Subjects With Sub-Optimally Responsive Major Depressive Disorders

The purpose of this study is to measure the amount of ketamine in blood over time in subjects
diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and explore the anti-depressive effects of
ketamine delivered by transdermal patch.

SHX-C301 is a Phase 1, first in human, single-blind, multi-center clinical study to evaluate
the pharmacokinetics (PK), safety and antidepressant effects of SHX-001 transdermal patch low
dose delivered based on prediction and high dose delivered based on the estimation from the
low dose PK in subjects with MDD and sub-optimally controlled by standard of care.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Present a current depressive episode of at least 8 weeks

- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 18-35 kg/m2 (inclusive) at screening

- Agree to use adequate methods of contraception during the study (and for X days after
discharge)

Exclusion Criteria:

- A history of alcohol consumption exceeding 14 drinks/week within the 5 years before
study entry.

- Use of prescription or non-prescription drugs, vitamins, or dietary supplements within
14 days prior to the first dose of study medication except ongoing stable dose of
antidepressant.

- Treatment with any investigational drug, use of any known CYP3A4
enzyme-inducing/inhibiting agents (e.g., barbiturates, phenothiazines, cimetidine, St.
John's Wort) or herbal supplements within 7 days prior to the first dose of study
medication

- A history of drug abuse or dependence within 180 days of screening

- A febrile illness within 5 days prior to the first dose of study medication.

- A known hypersensitivity to ketamine

- A history of use ketamine for Major Depressive Disorder and did not respond to
ketamine

- Recent use of ketamine in any formulation for any indication (within 4 weeks prior to
screening)
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