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Clinical trials

sunlight through the darkness imageClinical trials are a very important part of medical research.

Our trials help researchers discover new effective treatments for mental health disorders such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and anxiety; where we not only examine possible new medications for the alleviation of symptoms, but also alternative treatments, such as new psychotherapy techniques.

If you have questions about any particular study or participation in general, please contact the study co-ordinator or our main office.

Ketamine-assisted mindfulness in Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)

Principal investigator

Dr Charlie Mentzel Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin

Study co-ordinator

Grant Cooper
Email audket@otago.ac.nz

We are now recruiting participants by provider referral for this trial.

Read the provider information sheet (PDF)

Ketamine for people with treatment resistant anxiety

Principal investigator

Professor Bruce Russell University of Otago School of Pharmacy

Study co-ordinators

Professor Paul Glue
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Collaborators

We are now recruiting patients for this trial.

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Ketamine for treatment-resistant obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)

Principal investigator

Professor Paul Glue
Department of Psychological Medicine, Dunedin

Study co-ordinator

Dr Shona Neehoff
Email shona.neehoff@otago.ac.nz

Collaborators

We are now recruiting patients for this trial who live in either Dunedin or Christchurch.

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Development of novel ketamine formulations

Study co-ordinator

Professor Paul Glue
Email paul.glue@otago.ac.nz

Collaborators

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