Ketamine in obstetric TRD patients

Clinical Score: 0.700 Price: $0.50 treatment-resistant depression pregnant and postpartum women Status: proposed

What This Experiment Tests

Clinical experiment designed to assess clinical efficacy targeting N/A in pregnant and postpartum women. Primary outcome: maternal antidepressant efficacy and maternal-fetal safety

Description

Clinical evaluation of ketamine and esketamine use in pregnant and postpartum women with treatment-resistant depression. This critical population study examined the safety and efficacy of NMDA receptor antagonists during pregnancy and the postpartum period, addressing the unique challenges of treating depression in women during reproductive years. The research considered maternal and fetal safety profiles, potential teratogenic effects, impacts on pregnancy outcomes, and the critical need for effective depression treatment during this vulnerable period when conventional treatments may be contraindicated or ineffective.

TARGET GENE
N/A
MODEL SYSTEM
pregnant and postpartum women
ESTIMATED COST
$0
TIMELINE
0 months
PATHWAY
NMDA receptor signaling
SOURCE
extracted_from_pmid_41935374
PRIMARY OUTCOME
maternal antidepressant efficacy and maternal-fetal safety

Scoring Dimensions

Info Gain 0.00 (25%) Feasibility 0.00 (20%) Hyp Coverage 0.00 (20%) Cost Effect. 0.00 (15%) Novelty 0.00 (10%) Ethical Safety 0.00 (10%) 0.700 composite

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Protocol

Careful administration of ketamine/esketamine with intensive maternal and fetal monitoring

Expected Outcomes

Effective depression treatment with acceptable maternal-fetal safety profile

Success Criteria

Antidepressant efficacy without significant maternal or fetal adverse outcomes

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