Ketamine Infusion Therapy for the Treatment of PTSD in Paramedics

Completed

Conditions studied: Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Anxiety Disorders

In brief

This is an observational study to assess the change in several psychological screening tools before and after a series of six ketamine infusions in paramedics who suffer from post traumatic stress disorder as a result of working in emergency medical services.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03947099

Run by

Klarisana Physician Services PLLC

People needed

7

Starts

2019-05-02

Expected to finish

2021-02-22

Last updated by the study team

2021-02-26

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must have worked as a paramedic (EMT-P) on a 911 prehospital service for at least five years.
• Must be diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder that happened as a result of working as a paramedic
• Diagnosis must have been made by a mental health professional
• The symptoms of PTSD must be having a significant adverse effect on the subject's life
• Subjects must be able to speak and read English

You may not qualify if…

• Currently participating in another PTSD treatment program and/or research study
• Diagnosis of psychosis
• Uncontrolled hypertension or a history of heart failure

Where it is running

• Klarisana — San Antonio, Texas, United States

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