CompletedPhase 1ketamine
N-acetylcysteine and NMDA Antagonist Interactions
Sponsored by Yale University
NCT ID
NCT00611897
Target Enrollment
16 participants
Start Date
2006-01
Est. Completion
2011-02
About This Study
This study tests the hypothesis that extrasynaptic mechanisms are critically linked with cognitive effects of NMDA antagonism as evidenced by event-related potentials (ERPs) in healthy humans.
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- •N-acetylcysteine and ketamine
- •placebo and ketamine
Eligibility
Age:21 Years - 45 Years
Healthy Volunteers:Yes
View full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Ages of 21-45 years from all ethnic backgrounds. * Male or female. * Written informed consent. Exclusion criteria * DSM-IV diagnosis for a psychotic, depressive or anxiety disorder. * A history of significant medical/neurological disease such as cardiac, thyroid, renal, hepatic abnormality, seizure disorder. Unstable medical condition based on EKG, vital signs, physical examination and laboratory work-up (CBC with differential, SMA-7, LFTs, TFTs, UA, Utox, Urine pregnancy test) . * History of severe allergies or multiple adverse drug reactions. * Any medication that in the opinion of the PI could interfere with either the safety of the study and/or the outcome measures. * Any other conditions which in the opinion of the investigator would preclude participation in the study. * History of major psychiatric disorder in first degree relatives. * Current substance abuse/dependency determined by urine toxicology. * Current treatment with medications with psychotropic effects. * Treatment with benzodiazepines within one week prior to testing. * Current pregnancy, unsatisfactory birth control method report for females. * Education \< 10th grade. * IQ \< 70, MR as determined by Wechsler Abbreviated Scale of Intelligence. * Non-English speaking.
Study Locations (1)
VHA Connecticut
West Haven, Connecticut, United States