OBJECTIVE: This open-label clinical trial primarily examined the safety and tolerability of ketamine treatment in patients with mild cognitive impairment and Major Depressive Disorder (MCI-D). Preliminary efficacy was also explored. METHODS: The trial was conducted between November 2023 and March 2025. Patients with MCI-D and moderate to severe symptom levels of depression received a single...
The aim of this short narrative review was to evaluate the existing literature regarding the clinical use of ketamine among individuals with dementia, especially those with behavioral disturbances. PubMed, Cochrane, and Ovid (Embase, APA PsycINFO, and MEDLINE) databases were searched for abstracts using the search terms "ketamine" AND "dementia." Only articles describing the use of ketamine in...