Clinical trials: ECT
Major Depressive Disorder
Electroconvulsive Therapy Amplitude Titration
This study is focused on advancing ECT treatment for older adults with depressive disorders by refining neuromodulation stimulus parameters to improve efficacy and cognitive safety.
- Trial name
- NCT04621786
- Testing
- Mecta Spectrum 5000Q paired with Soterix Medical 4X1 HD - ECT Multi-Channel Stimulation Interface
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 41 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
Major Depressive Disorder
N-methyl-D-aspartate Antagonist (Ketamine) Augmentation of Electroconvulsive Treatment for Severe Major Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), is considered the most effective treatment for severe treatment resistant major depressive disorder (MDD), but it requires about 3 weeks of treatments and can cause considerable acute deficits in…
- Trial name
- NCT01260649
- Testing
- ketamine, IV Saline, ECT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Nonexudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Unspecified Eye, Intermediate Dry Stage
A Study of an Encapsulated Cell Technology (ECT) Implant for Patients With Atrophic Macular Degeneration
The purpose of this study is to look at the safety and effectiveness of CNTF implants on vision in participants with atrophic macular degeneration.
- Trial name
- NCT00447954
- Testing
- High Dose NT-501 implant, Low Dose NT-501 implant
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- Neurotech Pharmaceuticals
Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder
Administration of Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine and Electroconvulsive Treatment for Treatment Resistant Depression
In this proof of concept study, the investigators plan to administer iv ketamine interleaved with ECT days. Patients with treatment resistant depression who are deemed to be eligible for ECT treatment will randomly be assigned to…
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Major Depressive Disorder, Severe Depression
- Trial name
- NCT02522377
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Neuromuscular Blockade, ECT
Optimal Dose of Succinylcholine and Rocuronium for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is the transcutaneous application of small electrical stimuli to the brain to produce generalized seizures for the treatment of selected psychiatric disorders such as severe depression.
- Trial name
- NCT01441960
- Testing
- Succinylcholine, Rocuronium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Nonconvulsive Electrotherapy: a Proof-of-concept Trial
This study involves pilot testing of a modified version of a proven treatment for mental illness. The treatment, electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is used to treat more than 100,000 Americans yearly.
- Conditions
- Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT01065597
- Testing
- Nonconvulsive electrotherapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 13 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, College Park
Liver Cancer
Treatment of Primary Liver Tumors With Electrochemotherapy (ECT)
The aim of the study is to evaluate toxicity and effectiveness of electrochemotherapy with bleomycin in treatment of primary liver tumors in clinical study phase I and II.
- Trial name
- ECT-HCC (NCT02291133)
- Testing
- Electrochemotherapy, Cliniporator Vitae®, Bleomycin PHC 15 e. (United States Pharmacopeia - USP)
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Masa Bosnjak
Treatment Resistant Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy
ELEKT-D: Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) vs. Ketamine in Patients With Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
The goal of the study is to conduct a comparative randomized trial of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) vs. ketamine for patients with treatment resistant depression (TRD) in a real world setting with patient reported outcomes as…
- Conditions
- Treatment Resistant Depression, Electroconvulsive Therapy, ECT, Ketamine
- Trial name
- ELEKT-D (NCT03113968)
- Testing
- electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), Ketamine
- Where
- 5 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 403 people
- Sponsor
- Bo Hu
Blood Pressure, Electroconvulsive Therapy
Pre-medication With Alfentanil vs Placebo During ECT
Hemodynamic changes associated with the conduct of electroconvulsive therapy may be minimized with the administration of alfentanil as part of their anesthetic regimen.
- Trial name
- NCT03359395
- Testing
- Alfentanil
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
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
MDD
Effect of Bupropion on Seizure Threshold in Depressed Patients
The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of bupropion on seizure threshold and duration in depressed patients receiving right unilateral ultra-brief electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Trial name
- NCT03126682
- Testing
- Wellbutrin SR 300Mg Extended-Release Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Duke 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
Depression
Focal Electrically-Administered Seizure Therapy (FEAST) Studies at Two Enrolling Sites to Further Test and Refine the Treatment
This open label investigation further evaluates the safety, efficacy and potential mechanisms of action of a new form of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Trial name
- FEAST (NCT02535572)
- Testing
- FEAST, RUL UB
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Major Depression, Bipolar Depression
The Use of Galantamine HBr (Reminyl) in Electroconvulsive Therapy: Impact on Mood and Cognitive Functioning
The purpose of the study is to see if galantamine HBr (Razadyne) is safe and can help treat problems with thinking and memory caused by electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).
- Conditions
- Major Depression, Bipolar Depression, Schizoaffective Disorder
- Trial name
- Galantamine (NCT00566735)
- Testing
- Razadyne
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Schizophrenia
Electroconvulsive Therapy in Clozapine Refractory Schizophrenia
This study will evaluate electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in patients who have not responded adequately to clozapine.
- Trial name
- NCT00042224
- Testing
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), Clozapine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Northwell Health
Treatment Resistant Depression (TRD)
Maintenance TMS in Treatment Resistant Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is one of the most efficacious treatments available for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Although a maintenance ECT protocol exists, multiple barriers limit its use for long-term use.
- Trial name
- NCT06682299
- Testing
- Transmagnetic Stimulation, Electroconvulsive Therapy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- Austin Messner
Depression
Ketamine for Depression Relapse Prevention Following ECT
Depression affects up to 20% of people in their lifetime and can be a severe debilitating illness. Indeed, the World Health Organisation has estimated that depression will soon be the second leading contributor to the burden of…
- Trial name
- KEEP-WELL (NCT02414932)
- Testing
- Ketamine, Midazolam
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- St Patrick's Hospital, Ireland
Depression
The Antidepressive Effect of rTMS as add-on to ECT
The aim of the present study is to investigate in which degree low frequency right prefrontal rTMS used ad add-on may potentiate the antidepressant effect of unilateral ECT and accelerate remission .
- Trial name
- TMS (NCT02123485)
- Testing
- Low frequency (1 hz) rTMS, as add-on to ECT
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- University of Aarhus
Major Depressive Disorder
Focal Electroconvulsive Therapy for Depression
This pilot, open label investigation evaluates the safety and efficacy of a new form of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). Both the efficacy and adverse cognitive effects of ECT are highly contingent on the intracerebral current…
- Trial name
- FEAST (NCT01589315)
- Testing
- focal ECT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Depression
A Study of the Use of IV Scopolamine to Augment the Efficacy of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the ability of scopolamine to improve the antidepressant effects of ECT and to determine whether scopolamine will shorten the time to response and remission for patients receiving…
- Trial name
- NCT01312844
- Testing
- Scopolamine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital