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Exploring Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy on the Human Brain in Depression - The Danish ECT/MRI Study

NCT03040388 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 26

Last updated 2020-09-22

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to determine whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) causes any structural or functional brain changes and thus indicating its mechanism of action. The second aim is to find predictors of an immediate response, sustained remission, relapse and side-effects. Thirdly, this study aims to explore whether ECT causes any changes in blood-brain barriers permeability and whether these changes correlate to memory problems. The fourth objective is to examine whether ECT causes any brain tissue damage.

Conditions

  • Depressive Disorder
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorder, Major

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mental Health Centre Glostrup

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Glostrup University Hospital, Copenhagen

    collaborator OTHER

  • Mental Health Centre Amager

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • Mental Health Services in the Capital Region, Denmark

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Poul Videbech, Professor · Mental Health Centre Glostrup

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-08-09
Primary Completion
2019-10-30
Completion
2020-06-11

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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