Clinical trials: ECT
Dementia
Safety and Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD)
This is a prospective, open-label, observational study of the efficacy and safety of ECT for BPSD. There is no control or comparison group.
- Trial name
- ECTBPSD (NCT02969499)
- Where
- 3 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 33 people
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Depressive Disorder
Effects of Ciprofol Anesthesia on Learning and Memory Function and Antidepressant Effects of ECT in Depressive Patients
In this clinical study, propofol was used as the positive control, and a randomized controlled trial design was used to observe the effects of ciprofol anesthesia on learning and memory function and antidepressant efficacy in…
- Trial name
- NCT05266560
- Testing
- ciprofol, Propofol
- Volunteers
- 390 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Catatonia
Optimizing Stimulation Parameters for Electroconvulsive Therapy
The goal of this clinical trial is to improve how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) stimulation settings are chosen. Researchers will use real-time brain monitoring to measure both seizures and a recently identified brain event…
- Trial name
- PRESTO (NCT07561307)
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks
Influence of Intrauterine Growth Restriction on Amplitude-integrated EEG in Preterm Infants
Objective: The impact of intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) on perinatal morbidity and long-term neurodevelopmental outcome has been published in numerous studies.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Growth Restriction, Premature - Weight 1000g-2499g or Gestation of 28-37weeks, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, EEG; Spikes, Centrotemporal, Epilepsy of Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT01942525
- Testing
- aEEG
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Investigating Functional Changes in the Frontotemporal Cortex of Patients With Major Depressive Disorder Following Electroconvulsive Therapy or Magnetic Seizure Therapy Using Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)
Against the clinical backdrop of the growing global burden of neuropsychiatric disorders, the rapid rise in depression prevalence, and the frequent association of these conditions with cognitive impairment, this study highlights…
- Trial name
- NCT07533773
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Esketamine, ECT
The Effectiveness and Safety of Esketamine in Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy
A multicenter, randomized, controlled, single blind clinical trial on the efficacy and safety of esmketamine injection in electroconvulsive therapy Objective to evaluate the efficacy and safety of esmketamine injection in the…
- Conditions
- Esketamine, ECT, Depression
- Trial name
- NCT04777110
- Testing
- Esketamine, Saline
- Volunteers
- 396 people
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Electroconvulsive Therapy
Comparision of Motor Seizure Duration of Ketofol and Propofol for Electroconvulsive Therapy
Propofol is routinely used in our hospital for ECT. It causes hypotension and has anticonvulsant actions. Use of ketofol ( 1:1 combination of ketamine and propofol) during ECT can have longer seizure duration and better…
- Trial name
- NCT05408000
- Testing
- ketofol vs propofol
- Where
- Nepal
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Institute Of Medicine.
Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder
Longitudinal Effect of Electroconvulsive Therapy on Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder: a MRI Study
For more severe and treatment-resistant cases in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is often very effective.
- Trial name
- NCT03651674
- Testing
- ECT treatment, Drug treatment
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xidian University
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Catatonia
Management of Catatonic Features in Adolescents With Profound Autism
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if benzodiazepines and ECT can treat Catatonic features in Adolescents with Autistic spectrum disorder, it will also learn about Safety and efficacy of benzodiazepines and ECT.
- Trial name
- MOCFAPA (NCT07498387)
- Testing
- Intranasal Midazolam (Benzodiazepine Challenge Test), Oral Clonazepam, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Tanta University
Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Electroconvulsive Therapy
Comparing Virtual Reality Simulation to High Fidelity Simulation as an Educational Modality for Electroconvulsive Therapy Training: A Non-Inferiority Study
The goal of this prospective, open-label non-inferiority randomized controlled trial is to investigate if Virtual Reality (VR) based simulation are an effective training tool for novice medical trainees.
- Conditions
- Education, Medical, Undergraduate, Electroconvulsive Therapy, Virtual Reality Simulation
- Trial name
- ECT-SIM (NCT07350278)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality electroconvulsive therapy simulator, Mannequin Simulator
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Focal Epilepsy, Intraoperative Monitoring
High-density Flexible μECoG for Epilepsy Surgery - A Single-Arm ECT
What's the clinical value of high-density flexible microelectrocorticography (μECoG) for guiding the resection of epileptogenic zone (EZ) in epilepsy surgery?
- Trial name
- Epi-PRECISE (NCT07656857)
- Testing
- Using High-density Flexible microElectrocorticography for intraoperative monitoring
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 85 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes
The Effect of Music Periodicity on Interictal Epileptiform Discharges
The purpose of this study is to determine if having children listen to the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K.
- Conditions
- Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign Childhood Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes, Epilepsy, Seizures
- Trial name
- NCT01515436
- Testing
- Mozart alternating with Beethoven, Beethoven alternating with Mozart
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Epilepsy
Levetiracetam for Benign Rolandic Epilepsy
This study is designed to test if the language problems commonly seen in children with benign rolandic epilepsy would improve by switching anticonvulsants to levetiracetam.
- Trial name
- NCT00181116
- Testing
- Levetiracetam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Electroconvulsive Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder
Multimodal Clinical Study of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Magnetic Seizure Therapy
To compare the efficacy and tolerability of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).
- Conditions
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07473648
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Magnetic Seizure Therapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Major Depressive Disorder, Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Multimodal Magnetic Resonance Imaging-based Study of Electroconvulsive Efficacy Prediction in Adolescents With Depression: a Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study
The aim of this project is to investigate the multimodal magnetic resonance brain imaging changes in adolescents with major depressive disorder (MDD) before and after electroconvulsive therapy.
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT05889234
- Testing
- Modified Electroconvulsive Therapy, Conventional pharmacotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Post-anesthesia Recovery, Orientation
Use of Ketamine vs Methohexital for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) on Patient Recovery and Re-orientation Time
When undergoing ECT treatments, patient recovery time and re-orientation time may be shorter using ketamine for induction than using methohexital.
- Trial name
- NCT01567852
- Testing
- Ketamine, Methohexital
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Electroconvulsive Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder
Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Patients Receiving Continuation or Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy is a safe and effective therapeutic strategy in patients with treatment resistant depression. As relapse after successful ECT is significant even with adequate pharmacological strategies, continuation…
- Conditions
- Electroconvulsive Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder, Covid-19
- Trial name
- COVID-M-ECT (NCT05633368)
- Testing
- Questionnaires
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Ghent
Mental Disorders
French Observatory of ElectroConvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Since the 30s, ECT has been a psychiatric treatment mainly used for drug-resistant depressive illnesses. Clinical studies have shown its therapeutic efficiency compared to standard treatments also in other psychiatric illnesses.
- Trial name
- NCT04477434
- Where
- 30 sites in France
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Henri Laborit
Rolandic Epilepsy, Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign
Sleep Spindles and Memory in Rolandic Epilepsy
The investigators are recruiting children with Rolandic epilepsy and children without epilepsy (aged 4 years old and above) for a non-invasive brain imaging study using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)…
- Conditions
- Rolandic Epilepsy, Rolandic Epilepsy, Benign, Centrotemporal Epilepsy, Centrotemporal; EEG Spikes, Epilepsy of Childhood
- Trial name
- NCT04569708
- Testing
- Closed loop auditory stimulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Benign Epilepsy With Centrotemporal Spikes
18F-FDG PET Imaging Analysis of Antiepileptic Drug Response in BECTS
This original article is a novel investigation on the metabolic characteristics of different patterns of antiepileptic drug (AED) responses in benign epilepsy with centrotemporal spikes (BECTS) patients using 18F-FDG PET imaging.
- Trial name
- NCT04357236
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 55 people
- Sponsor
- Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine