NCT00299403View on ClinicalTrials.gov

The Antidepressant Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)Compared to ECT

PHASE2/PHASE3CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

60

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 31, 2002

Primary Completion Date

May 31, 2007

Study Completion Date

May 31, 2007

Conditions
Depressive Disorder
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Right prefrontal lowfrequency ( 1 hz) rTMS.

"Right prefrontal low frequency (1 hz) rTMS. 15 sessions with one daily session during 3 weeks (weekends excluded). Each session covering 2 x 60 minutes of stimulation separated with an intertrain interval of 3 minutes~Arms: 2"

PROCEDURE

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

9 ECT ( 3 each week) during 3 weeks

Trial Locations (1)

8240

University hospital of Aarhus, Risskov, Aarhus

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Aarhus

OTHER

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