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Low-dose Esketamine on Postoperative Depression in Bariatric Surgery Patients

NCT07179913Phase 4

Key facts

Status
Active, not recruiting
Start
May 2026
Primary completion
Nov 2026
Countries
1
Sponsor
The First Hospital of Jilin University
Modality
Small Molecules
Conditions
major depressive disorder (MDD)
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Overview

Phase 4, randomised trial of esketamine in major depressive disorder (MDD) (2 arms), sponsored by The First Hospital of Jilin University. Primary endpoint: Hamilton Depression Scale >= 7 at 7 days. Started May 2026; status: active, not recruiting.

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Design

2 arms
Study design
Randomized
  • esketamine

    Intravenous infusion of esketamine 0.25mg/kg during anesthesia induction, followed by esketamine 0.25mg/kg and sufentanil 1.5ug/kg in postoperative analgesic pump.

  • dexmedetomidine

    Intravenous infusion of dexmedetomidine 0.5μg/kg during anesthesia induction, followed by dexmedetomidine 0.5μg/kg and sufentanil 1.5μg/kg in postoperative analgesic pump.

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Who it enrols

Adults under 65 with BMI > 35 kg/m^2, preoperative depression (Hamilton score >= 7), planned for elective laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy. Excludes severe ASA grade, other mental disorders, prior ketamine/esketamine use, severe liver/kidney dysfunction, and opioid dependence.

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Endpoints

Primary

  • Hamilton Depression Scale >= 7

Secondary

  • Proportion of patients with depression

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