Optimal Electrical Stimulus During Electroconvulsive Therapy
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Depressive Disorder, Major
Depression, Bipolar
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 800 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Region Örebro County · Other
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About This Trial
Synopsis
Aim: The purpose of the study is to determine the stimulus of electrical current during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) that produces the optimal balance between antidepressant effect and memory disturbance. Specifically, this study aims to compare the 0.5 ms and 1.0 ms pulse width stimuli.
Design: National, register-based randomized trial, unmasked with two treatment arms.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* At least 18 years old at the time of inclusion
* Fulfilled diagnostic criteria for unipolar, or bipolar depressive episode according to ICD-10.
* Has indication for and accepts ECT
* Has a Swedish personal identity number
* Capable of giving informed consent
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