Clinical Trial

Intranasal Esketamine-dexmedetomidine Combination and Postpartum Depression

Not Yet Recruiting Phase 4
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Summary
Esketamine has rapid-onset antidepressant effects and may reduce the risk of postpartum depression in parturients with prenatal depressive symptoms. However, its adverse neuropsychiatric symptoms limits clinical application. Dexmedetomidine can alleviate these adverse symptoms and has independent antidepressant effect. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial is designed to evaluate whether intranasal esketamine combined with dexmedetomidine can reduce the prevalence of postpartum depression in women with prenatal depressive symptoms.
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT07639099
Lead Sponsor Peking University First Hospital
Conditions Parturients, Depressive Symptoms, Esketamine, Dexmedetomidine, Intranasal Administration, Postpartum Depression
Enrollment 164 participants
Start Date 2026-06
Primary Completion 2029-10 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-12 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2026-06-10