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Sub-dissociative Dose Ketamine in Treatment of Vaso-occlusive Pain Event in Children and Young Adults

Mohsen Saidinejad
NCT IDNCT07369024ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

Phase 2

Target enrollment

120

Study length

about 2 years

Ages

5–20

Locations

1 site in CA

About this study

This trial is testing if a low dose of ketamine helps with pain caused by sickle cell disease. It compares the effects of ketamine plus standard pain medicine to standard pain medicine alone.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Receive Normal Saline Placebo Infusion
  • 2.Receive Sub-dissociative Ketamine Infusion
PhasePhase 2
DrugSub-dissociative Ketamine Infusion
Routeinfusion

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low9%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Drug classes

anesthetic (NMDA receptor antagonist; induces dissociative anesthesia and analgesia)

Drug routes

infusion

Endpoints

Secondary: ED Length of Stay, Pain Score, Quality of Life (Pediatric Quality of Life), Rate of Hospitalization