Can Digital Health Technology Guide Medical Providers, in Treating Chronic Conditions With RIVER Ketamine Protocols Safely at Home?
RIVER Foundation
Summary
Multiple site studies with the recruitment of other sub-investigators and sites. It's sobering to consider how chronic illness makes us more vulnerable to suicidal thoughts and behavior. However, the existence of multiple risk factors also means that there are numerous ways to intervene. Addressing and improving even one risk area will reverberate and improve other areas and the quality of life. RIVER Foundation is completing a 500-participant pilot study researching the safety of oral and nasal ketamine at home with no therapy. The pilot study examined three psychological scales: P.H.Q. 9, G.A.D. 7, and PCL5 scores. The interim report will be available in Nov 2023 with a final report in June 2024. The lack of knowledge for the average medical practitioner makes ketamine a boutique medicine, often costly and unaffordable to those in need. Yet daily medical providers are eliminating ketamine as a choice in the treatment of chronic conditions. The pilot study demonstrated the who, and where. The who, was adults with a chronic condition. The pilot study demonstrated the majority of those who could use ketamine are not receiving it due to cost. According to the 500-participant study, ketamine is safe and effective for at-home use thus demonstrating the where (at home with no supervision).
Description
The why, when, what, and how much needs to be studied. The new study is five years and up to 50,000 participants. With digital technology, many questions can be answered. The study is a pay-to-participate study in which minimal fees will be charged for the technology. Lacking in the original RIVER pilot study was when and how often the participants would take their medication (Ketamine) and which additional add-on protocols make the treatments more effective. The RIVER protocol was not based on weight but on the severity of symptoms, history of chronic conditions, and current medications. Ad…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: Must have an identifiable chronic condition. Exclusion Criteria: Healthy Population
Interventions
- DrugKetamine
The use of ketamine in chronic conditions.
Locations (2)
- RIVER FoundationBigfork, Montana
- RIVER TelehealthHelena, Montana