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ketamine and Multiple Sclerosis

ketamine has been researched along with Multiple Sclerosis in 4 studies

Ketamine: A cyclohexanone derivative used for induction of anesthesia. Its mechanism of action is not well understood, but ketamine can block NMDA receptors (RECEPTORS, N-METHYL-D-ASPARTATE) and may interact with sigma receptors.
ketamine : A member of the class of cyclohexanones in which one of the hydrogens at position 2 is substituted by a 2-chlorophenyl group, while the other is substituted by a methylamino group.

Multiple Sclerosis: An autoimmune disorder mainly affecting young adults and characterized by destruction of myelin in the central nervous system. Pathologic findings include multiple sharply demarcated areas of demyelination throughout the white matter of the central nervous system. Clinical manifestations include visual loss, extra-ocular movement disorders, paresthesias, loss of sensation, weakness, dysarthria, spasticity, ataxia, and bladder dysfunction. The usual pattern is one of recurrent attacks followed by partial recovery (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, RELAPSING-REMITTING), but acute fulminating and chronic progressive forms (see MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CHRONIC PROGRESSIVE) also occur. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p903)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The proposed study is a single-center, phase II, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active-placebo-controlled trial of intravenous low-dose ketamine in patients with MS fatigue."9.69Low-dose ketamine infusion for the treatment of multiple sclerosis fatigue (INKLING-MS): Study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, active placebo-controlled phase II trial. ( Ghajarzadeh, M; Nourbakhsh, B; Roman, S; Vega, L, 2023)
"To determine the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of low-dose ketamine infusion for MS-related fatigue."9.41Pilot randomized active-placebo-controlled trial of low-dose ketamine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis-related fatigue. ( Balshi, A; Fitzgerald, KC; Kaplin, A; Maher, D; Morris, B; Nourbakhsh, B; Soroosh, A, 2021)
"The proposed study is a single-center, phase II, randomized, double-blind, parallel-group, active-placebo-controlled trial of intravenous low-dose ketamine in patients with MS fatigue."5.69Low-dose ketamine infusion for the treatment of multiple sclerosis fatigue (INKLING-MS): Study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, active placebo-controlled phase II trial. ( Ghajarzadeh, M; Nourbakhsh, B; Roman, S; Vega, L, 2023)
"To determine the tolerability, safety, and efficacy of low-dose ketamine infusion for MS-related fatigue."5.41Pilot randomized active-placebo-controlled trial of low-dose ketamine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis-related fatigue. ( Balshi, A; Fitzgerald, KC; Kaplin, A; Maher, D; Morris, B; Nourbakhsh, B; Soroosh, A, 2021)

Research

Studies (4)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (25.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's3 (75.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Wang, X1
Chang, L1
Tan, Y1
Qu, Y1
Shan, J1
Hashimoto, K1
Ghajarzadeh, M1
Roman, S1
Vega, L1
Nourbakhsh, B2
Fitzgerald, KC1
Morris, B1
Soroosh, A1
Balshi, A1
Maher, D1
Kaplin, A1
Losada de Azpiazu, FJ1
Sánchez Del Mazo, T1
Rodríguez Alvarez, E1
Villar Mirabal, I1
Fraga García, M1
Pose Cambeiro, P1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
A PILOT STUDY OF INTRAVENOUS, SUBANESTHETIC DOSE OF KETAMINE VS PLACEBO, A CROSSOVER DESIGN, FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS RELATED FATIGUE[NCT06064162]Early Phase 120 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2023-10-31Not yet recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for ketamine and Multiple Sclerosis

ArticleYear
Low-dose ketamine infusion for the treatment of multiple sclerosis fatigue (INKLING-MS): Study protocol for a randomized, double-blind, active placebo-controlled phase II trial.
    Contemporary clinical trials, 2023, Volume: 126

    Topics: Adult; Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic; Double-Blind Method; Fatigue; Humans; Ketamine; Midazolam

2023
Pilot randomized active-placebo-controlled trial of low-dose ketamine for the treatment of multiple sclerosis-related fatigue.
    Multiple sclerosis (Houndmills, Basingstoke, England), 2021, Volume: 27, Issue:6

    Topics: Double-Blind Method; Fatigue; Humans; Ketamine; Multiple Sclerosis; Pilot Projects; Treatment Outcom

2021

Other Studies

2 other studies available for ketamine and Multiple Sclerosis

ArticleYear
(R)-ketamine ameliorates the progression of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in mice.
    Brain research bulletin, 2021, Volume: 177

    Topics: Animals; Central Nervous System; Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental; Humans; Ketamine; Mice

2021
[Anesthesia in multiple sclerosis patients: a proso of a clinical case].
    Revista espanola de anestesiologia y reanimacion, 1982, Volume: 29, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Anesthesia; Diazepam; Epinephrine; Humans; Ketamine; Male; Multiple Sclerosis; Urinary Bladde

1982