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The Danish Neuropsychological Study of the Adverse Effects of ECT

NCT04160286 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 73

Last updated 2025-04-16

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the adverse cognitive side-effects of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). The second aim is to investigate the mechanisms of effect of ECT.

Conditions

  • Depressive Disorder
  • Depression
  • Cognitive Dysfunction
  • Electroconvulsive Therapy

Interventions

OTHER

Electroconvulsive therapy

Electroconvulsive therapy is a procedure, done under general anesthesia, in which small electric currents are passed through the brain, intentionally triggering a brief seizure. Repeated as deemed needed by the patients' doctor. Typically prescribed 10 times (3 times pr week)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Mental Health Centre Glostrup

    collaborator UNKNOWN

  • University of Copenhagen

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Poul Videbech, Professor · University of Copenhagen & Mental Health Centre Glostrup

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-12
Primary Completion
2024-02-01
Completion
2024-11-25

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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