Ketamine for Reduction of Alcoholic Relapse (KARE)

Participants

Ages

18 – 60

Sexes

Male & Female

BMI

16 - 35

Psychosis History

Excluded

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:
Meet either a) DSM-5 criteria for severe alcohol use disorder and b) DSM-IV criteria for alcohol dependence within the last 12 months;
Currently abstinent from alcohol (breathalyser BAC level 0.00) and negative urine drug screening (participants testing positive for THC who do not have a history or current cannabis dependency may be included);
Minimum of mild depression (>14 on Beck Depression Inventory-II);
Capacity to give informed consent as defined by GCP guidelines;
Willing and able to wear SCRAM-X bracelet for 6 months;
Females of childbearing potential and males must be willing to use an effective method of contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; True abstinence) from the time consent is signed until 6 weeks after treatment discontinuation and inform the trial if pregnancy occurs. For the purpose of clarity, True abstinence is when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), declaration of abstinence, withdrawal, spermicides only or lactational amenorrhoea method for the duration of a trial, are not acceptable methods of contraception;
Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test within 7 days prior to being registered for trial treatment and on day of first treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria:
Currently taking any other relapse prevention medication or anti-depressants;
Uncontrolled hypertension, systolic 140mm Hg or greater and diastolic 90mm Hg or greater;
<16 or >35 BMI
History of psychosis, or in a first-degree relative as identified by DSM-5 or DSM-IV SCID; co-morbid current psychiatric diagnosis excluding depression, identified via self-reported or identified by a medical professional;
Previous or current diagnosis of substance dependence / severe substance misuse disorder;
History of neuropsychological difficulties
One or more previous confirmed seizures;
Currently taking daily prescribed medication contraindicated in the SPC with ketamine:
1. Barbiturates and/or narcotics
2. Atracurium and tubocurarine
3. Central nervous system (CNS) depressants (e.g. phenothiazines, sedating H1 - blockers or skeletal muscle relaxants)
4. Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics
5. Thiopental, thyroid hormones
6. Antihypertensive agents
7. Theophylline and methylxanthines.
8. Halogenated anaesthetics
9. OR psychotropic drug use at screening assessments or during treatment weeks
Liver function tests > 3 times normal levels
Where there are "special warnings or precautions for use" according to the SPC and where risk vs benefit ratio is not in favour of giving ketamine, with assessment made by physical examination by medically qualified trial personnel, self-report or inspection of the medical notes:
1. Acute intermittent porphyria
2. Dehydration or hypovolemia
3. Hyperthyroidism, or patients receiving thyroid replacement
4. Pulmonary or upper respiratory tract infection
5. Severe Coronary artery disease, Cerebrovascular accident or cerebral trauma
6. Diabetes
7. Known glaucoma or globe injuries
8. Cirrhosis
9. Epilepsy
10. Neurological condition/brain damage
11. Intracranial mass lesions, presence of head injury or hydrocephalus
Suicidal ideation.
Not willing to use effective contraception or (females) take pregnancy test;
Allergic reaction to ketamine;
>10 previous detoxifications from alcohol;
Pregnant or breastfeeding;
Allergies to excipients of IMP or placebo;
Use of another experimental investigational medicinal product that is likely to interfere with the study medication within 3 months of study enrolment.

Company

Product

Legal

Detailed Description

Study Protocol

Preparation

Dosing

Locations

Related Publications

This Is Something That Changed My Life: A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences in a Clinical Trial of Ketamine Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorders

Integration

Therapeutic Protocol

Study Arms & Interventions

Ketamine+Psychotherapy

Interventions

Ketamine+Education

Interventions

Placebo+Psychotherapy

Interventions

Placebo+Education

Interventions

Participants

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Study Details

Study Team

Sponsors & Collaborators

Adjunctive Ketamine With Relapse Prevention-Based Psychological Therapy in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder