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Effectiveness of MST Versus ECT for Major Depressive Episode
Sponsor: Shanghai Mental Health Center
Summary
Despite advancements in Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), there remains a need for further research to replicate clinical outcomes and understand the therapeutic targets of these treatments. This study aims to address these gaps through a double-blinded, randomized, non-inferiority investigation comparing the efficacy, tolerability, cognitive adverse effects, and neurophysiological biomarkers of MST and bilateral ECT in patients with MDD.
Official title: Effectiveness of Magnetic Seizure Therapy Versus Electroconvulsive Therapy for Major Depressive Episode
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 65 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
210
Start Date
2024-08-01
Completion Date
2026-12-30
Last Updated
2024-08-22
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
MST
MST was delivered with NS 7000 (Wuhan Yiruide Medical Equipment New Technology Co., Ltd.) using a round coil (125-mm diameter) positioned on the vertex.
ECT
The bitemporal ECT procedure utilized the Thymatron System IV device (Somatics, USA).
Locations (1)
Shanghai Mental Health Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China