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CompletedNCT01377831Updated Mar 10, 2015

Study of Ketamine Administered Intravenously and by Sublingual Wafer

An observational study in Pain, sponsored by iX Biopharma Ltd.. Completed at 1 site in Australia. Open to male participants aged 18 Years to 65 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-03-10.

Sponsored by iX Biopharma Ltd. · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
8
Ages
18 Years to 65 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

To determine the rate and extent of of absorption of racemic ketamine from sublingual wafer

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  1. To determine the apparent rate of disintegration of the sublingual wafer
  2. To determine the overall clinical tolerability of ketamine when administered as a single dose via the sublingual route. Tolerability will be assessed using a range of objective and subjective parameters as assessed using modified Likert and Bond and Lader scales.
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Conditions studied

  • Pain
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In context

Lead sponsor

iX Biopharma Ltd. is the lead sponsor of 7 studies on the registry; 1 is open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 65 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes
Sampling method
Probability sample

Study population

8 Healthy Male Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  1. Adult males aged 18-65 years.
  2. Good general health without clinically significant renal, hepatic, cardiac or respiratory disease, as determined by the Principal Investigator.
  3. Good general mental health as determined by scores on the Symptom Checklist-90-R (SCL-90-R®), a screening instrument which evaluates a broad range of psychological problems and symptoms of psychopathology.
  4. Agree to and be capable of signing an Informed Consent Form.
  5. Have suitable venous access for blood sampling.
  6. BMI within the range of 19-30 kg/m2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Renal impairment as evidenced by estimated creatinine clearance (CrCl), measured by the Cockcroft-Gault method, of less than 90 mL/min.
  2. Have a laboratory value at the Screening Visit that is outside the normal range, unless it is judged by the Investigator as not clinically significant after appropriate evaluation.
  3. A score of more than two standard deviations from the mean on any of the key nine scales in the SCL-90-R ®
  4. Any medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator may adversely impact on the participant's ability to complete the study, including but not limited to:

    • History of cerebral trauma or stroke
    • History of seizure or epilepsy
    • Hyperthyroidism
    • Recent clinically significant URTI (within two weeks of Day 1) or respiratory infection
    • History of Myocardial Infarction or clinically significant cardiac disease including cardiac arrhythmia.
    • Poorly controlled hypertension - as assessed by the Principal Investigator.
    • Clinically significant history of asthma requiring regular supportive or preventative therapy (childhood asthma that has resolved >5 years previously may be suitable for inclusion at the discretion of the Investigator.
    • Glaucoma
  5. Plasma AST, ALT and ALP tests in excess of 1.5 times the upper limit of normal.
  6. History of severe allergic or anaphylactic drug-related reactions.
  7. History of hypersensitivity to ketamine or any of its excipients.
  8. Current (within the last six months) clinically significant psychiatric disorder including anxiety, psychosis or depression.
  9. Concurrent use of other medication on a regular or daily basis including but not limited to, theophylline, benzodiazepines, thyroxine, sedatives or anti-anxiolytics.
  10. Participation in another clinical trial of an investigational agent within 30 days of study entry.
  11. Known history of past or present infection with hepatitis C virus (HCV), hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
  12. Clinically significant abnormal ECG (12-lead) at the screening visit or prior to dosing on Day 1, as determined by the Investigator.
  13. Participants who have a marked prolongation of the QT corrected (QTc) interval (i.e., repeated demonstration of a QTc >430 msec for males) at screening or prior to dosing on Day 1 in either study period will not be allowed to continue in the study.
  14. Significant history of illicit drug or alcohol use or abuse (as determined by the Principal Investigator).
  15. Any alcohol use within 24 hours prior to dosing on Day 1 in each of the study periods.
  16. Unwillingness or inability to comply with the requirements of this protocol, including the presence of any condition (physical, mental, or social) that is likely to affect the participant returning for follow-up visits on schedule.
  17. Blood donation (1 unit or more) within 1 month prior to the screening visit.
  18. Current or previous tobacco user (within 12 months prior to Day 1) .
  19. Planned surgical procedure requiring general anaesthesia during the study period and within two weeks of study completion
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Study design

Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrollment
8 participants (actual)
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Bioavailability of a single 25 mg dose of sublingual (SL) ketamine

    Bioavailability determined by evaluation and comparison of PK variables following SL and IV administration.

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose for two dosing periods, which were separated by 7 days.

Secondary outcomes

  1. General clinical tolerability and safety

    Determined by using a range of objective and subjective parameters.

    Time frame: 24 hours post-dose for two dosing periods, which were separated by 7 days.

  2. Rate of disintegration

    Measured the apparent rate of disintegration of a single 25 mg sublingual wafer formulation of ketamine.

    Time frame: 5 minutes post-dose

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Study locations

1 site
  • Pain and Anaesthesia Research Clinic (PARC), Royal Adelaide Hospital
    Adelaide, South Australia 5000, Australia
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Mar 10, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01377831
Lead sponsor
iX Biopharma Ltd.
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 21, 2011
Start date
Jun 2011
Primary completion
Jun 2011
Completion
Jun 2011
Last update
Mar 10, 2015

Study contacts

Pual Rolan
principal investigator · Pain and Anaesthesia Research Clinic - PARC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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