Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) for the Treatment of Major Depression

NCT00973934 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 20

Last updated 2014-06-10

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Summary

This two-center, between-subject, randomized, double-masked study (n=20) will provide the first evidence for the antidepressant efficacy of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and contrast the therapeutic properties and side effects of two forms of MST in patients in a major depressive episode (MDE).

Conditions

Interventions

DEVICE

Magstim Theta

DEVICE

Thymatron System IV

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Texas

    collaborator OTHER
  • Stanley Medical Research Institute

    collaborator OTHER
  • Sarah Lisanby

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2002-04-30
Primary Completion
2006-01-31
Completion
2009-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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