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Clinical predictors of depressive symptom remission and response after racemic ketamine and esketamine infusion in treatment‐resistant depression

A. P. Jesus-Nunes, Gustavo C. Leal, Fernanda S. Correia-Melo, Flávia Vieira, Rodrigo P Mello, A. T. Caliman-Fontes, Mariana V F Echegaray, Roberta F. Marback, Lívia N F Guerreiro-Costa, Breno Souza-Marques, Cassio Santos-Lima, Lucca S. Souza, Igor D. Bandeira, Flávio Kapczinski, Acioly L T Lacerda, Lucas C Quarantini

Human Psychopharmacology February 18, 2022 DOI: 10.1002/hup.2836 (opens in new tab)

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Characteristics Observational cohort Peer reviewed
Population People with treatment-resistant depression
Interventions Racemic ketamine Esketamine
Duration 24 hours and 7 days after infusion
Topics Depression Esketamine Ketamine
Citations 39
Key findings Clinical predictors of depressive symptom remission and response were identified 24 hours and 7 days after racemic ketamine and esketamine infusions.

Abstract

Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a leading cause of disability worldwide and most people do not achieve symptom remission. Treatment‐resistant depression (TRD) is characterized by the failure of at least one adequate trial of a major class of antidepressant, with adequate time and dosage. We aimed to identify clinical predictors of depressive symptom remission and response 24 h and 7 days after racemic ketamine and esketamine infusions.