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Ketamine with a crisis plan for suicidal thoughts in the ER

Suicide

Treatments studied

Part of Mental health clinical trials.

This study tests whether ketamine plus a structured crisis-response plan can help reduce suicidal thoughts for adults admitted from the ER. It also aims to make care in the emergency setting more consistent and effective.

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Phase
Phase 2/Phase 3
Enrollment
24 people
Ages
18 years to 70 years
Study type
Interventional

Who can take part

  • You’re 18 to 70 years old and you’re in the ER for acute suicidal thoughts
  • A hospital team decides you’ll be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric or stabilization unit before you consent
  • You can read and write English and understand the study enough to consent yourself
  • You’re not having severe confusion or uncontrolled symptoms like active psychosis, mania, or hallucinations
  • You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you don’t have a known allergy to ketamine

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