The OBSERVE Protocol

Last updated: May 2, 2025
Sponsor: Yale University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Depression

Treatment

IV Ketamine

Spravato

Clinical Study ID

NCT06725277
2000038673
23-005287
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This observational protocol is intended to provide long-term follow-up data on patients initiating or continuing treatment with either Spravato® or IV ketamine. This can provide us information on the patient acceptability and satisfaction, patterns of use, long-term effectiveness, and safety of the two approaches.

This 5-year, 6-site study will enroll 450 total patients. The sites will comprise 3 academic medical centers and 3 community psychiatric practices.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

In order to be eligible to participate in this study, an individual must meet the following criteria:

  1. Recently started treatment (within 75 days of screening visit) with IV ketamine orSpravato® as prescribed by a clinician for the treatment of moderate to severe (based on an initial MADRS score ≥ 25) TRD (refractory to two or more antidepressanttrials) without psychotic features and having appropriate baseline measurescollected before starting treatment. These patients are referred to astreatment-continuing subjects. OR

  2. Scheduled to receive standard clinical treatment with IV ketamine or Spravato® asprescribed by a clinician for the treatment of moderate to severe (based on aninitial MADRS score ≥ 25) TRD (refractory to two or more antidepressant trials)without psychotic features. These patients are referred to as treatment-initiatingsubjects. In addition, in order to be eligible, an individual must meet all of the followingadditional criteria:

  3. Adult ages 18 or older

  4. Provision of signed and dated informed consent form prior to any study procedures

  5. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for theduration of the study

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

An individual who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study:

  1. Diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychotic disorder (i.e., schizophrenia,schizoaffective disorder)

  2. Other psychiatric comorbidities are permitted so long as depression is thepredominant diagnosis

  3. Active or recent (within 12 months) substance use disorder (other than nicotine)

Study Design

Total Participants: 450
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: IV Ketamine
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 21, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2029

Connect with a study center

  • Mood Institute

    Milford, Connecticut 06461
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut 06512
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia 30322
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • LifeStance Health

    Moore, Oklahoma 73160
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Houston Center for Advanced Psychiatric Treatment

    Bellaire, Texas 77401
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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