To evaluate if naltrexone plus ketamine is effective in reducing depression and alcohol consumption.
The primary goal of this proposal is to test naltrexone plus repeated ketamine treatment for major depressive disorder and alcohol use disorder in an open-label trial.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
5
Subjects will receive (1) intravenous ketamine (0.5 mg/kg) once a week for 4 weeks (a total of 4 infusions) and (2) intramuscular naltrexone (380 mg) once a month (a total of 1 injection).
Response in symptoms of depression as measured by the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS)
Response is defined as a ≥ 50% improvement from baseline in MADRS scores. The MADRS has a total range of 0-60. Higher scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., more depression).
Time frame: Day 21
Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS)
The Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale is designed to assess alcohol craving and consumption. The scale has a total score range of 0-56. Higher scores represent a worse outcome (i.e., more alcohol problems).
Time frame: Day 21
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