Ketamine plus therapy for pain and PTSD
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests if ketamine combined with talk therapy helps people with both chronic pain and PTSD. Participants receive ketamine through an IV in group therapy sessions over several weeks, with the goal of reducing pain and PTSD symptoms.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 65 years old.
- You have PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and chronic pain (pain that is at least 4 out of 10 and lasts more than 3 months).
- You have not received ketamine or PTSD therapy in the last 8 weeks.
- You do not have certain health conditions (like severe memory or mood disorders, substance abuse, or unstable medical problems) that would make the treatment unsafe.
- You are willing to use birth control (if applicable) and can travel with a responsible adult after sessions.
- You can speak and read English well, have internet access, and can safely get an IV line.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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