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Magnesium level and impulsivity during ketamine administration for treatment-resistant mood disorders.

Magnesium research
January 1, 1970
Jakub Słupski et al. (9 authors)
Journal ArticleObservational StudyHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to determine whether magnesium levels were associated with changes in impulsivity during ketamine treatment in patients with mood disorders.

Results Summary

The study found no association between magnesium concentration and impulsivity, as measured by the BIS-11, during ketamine treatment. Magnesium did not demonstrate a significant effect on impulsivity in this context.

Population

Forty-nine inpatients with treatment-resistant mood disorders (major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder).

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Four weeks (eight ketamine infusions)

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (4)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
Ketamine
increase
fast-acting antidepressive and antisuicidal effects
-
-
has been reported to promote
#1
Magnesium administered contemporarily with low-dose NMDA antagonists
decrease
anxiety-related and depressive-like behaviours
-
-
has been shown to cause a reduction in
#2
ketamine intravenous infusions
no change
BIS-11 changes
Forty-nine inpatients with treatment-resistant mood disorders
-
was not associated with
#3
ketamine treatment
no change
magnesium concentration and impulsivity, measured using the BIS-11
Forty-nine inpatients with treatment-resistant mood disorders
-
does not provide evidence for a relationship between
#4
Abstract

Impulsive behaviours affect patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and bipolar disorder (BP), increasing suicide risk and mood instability. Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) antagonist, has been reported to promote fast-acting antidepressive and antisuicidal effects. Magnesium administered contemporarily with low-dose NMDA antagonists has been shown to cause a reduction in anxiety-related and depressive-like behaviours. This observational study investigated the possible association between magnesium levels and impulsivity, measured using the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS-11), during ketamine treatment. Forty-nine inpatients with treatment-resistant mood disorders were involved in the study. The study therapeutic intervention was based on the administration of eight ketamine intravenous infusions over four weeks. The BIS-11 and magnesium levels were assessed for every subject before the first, third, fifth and seventh ketamine infusion and one week after the last infusion. The concentration of magnesium ions during the ketamine treatment was not associated with BIS-11 changes. The study does not provide evidence for a relationship between magnesium concentration and impulsivity, measured using the BIS-11, during ketamine treatment.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
KetamineHumansMaleImpulsive BehaviorMagnesiumFemaleAdultMiddle AgedMood Disorders
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy20/10
Quality65/10
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.05
Weight Score1.18
Normalized Score0.41
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