Trial PaperDepressive DisordersMajor Depressive Disorder (MDD)Nitrous OxidePlacebo

A phase 2 trial of inhaled nitrous oxide for treatment-resistant major depression

In a phase 2 trial, inhaled nitrous oxide at 25% concentration improved symptoms of treatment‑resistant major depression and produced fewer adverse effects than the 50% concentration.

Authors

  • Nagele, P.
  • Palanca, B. J.
  • Gott, B.

Published

Science Translational Medicine
individual Study

Abstract

Twenty-five percent inhaled nitrous oxide improves symptoms of treatment-resistant major depression with fewer adverse effects than the 50% concentration.

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Study Details

  • Study Type
    individual
  • Journal
  • Compounds
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  • APA Citation

    Nagele, P., Palanca, B. J., Gott, B., Brown, F., Barnes, L., Nguyen, T., Xiong, W., Salloum, N. C., Espejo, G. D., Lessov-Schlaggar, C. N., Jain, N., Cheng, W. W. L., Komen, H., Yee, B., Bolzenius, J. D., Janski, A., Gibbons, R., Zorumski, C. F., & Conway, C. R. (2021). A phase 2 trial of inhaled nitrous oxide for treatment-resistant major depression. Science Translational Medicine, 13(597). https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.abe1376

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