Ketamine efficacy in geriatric TRD patients

Clinical Score: 0.700 Price: $0.50 treatment-resistant depression geriatric patients Status: proposed

What This Experiment Tests

Clinical experiment designed to assess clinical efficacy targeting N/A in geriatric patients. Primary outcome: antidepressant efficacy

Description

Clinical evaluation of ketamine and esketamine effectiveness in elderly patients with treatment-resistant depression. This subpopulation analysis examined the antidepressant effects of NMDA receptor antagonists in geriatric patients who had failed to respond to conventional antidepressants. The study assessed both efficacy and safety profiles, considering the unique physiological and pharmacological considerations in older adults, including altered drug metabolism, increased sensitivity to side effects, and potential interactions with multiple comorbid conditions commonly present in this age group.

TARGET GENE
N/A
MODEL SYSTEM
geriatric patients
ESTIMATED COST
$0
TIMELINE
0 months
PATHWAY
NMDA receptor signaling
SOURCE
extracted_from_pmid_41935374
PRIMARY OUTCOME
antidepressant efficacy

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

Administration of ketamine/esketamine with monitoring for efficacy and adverse effects in elderly TRD patients

Expected Outcomes

Rapid antidepressant effects with acceptable safety profile in geriatric population

Success Criteria

Demonstration of antidepressant efficacy with manageable adverse effects

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