NCT01869374View on ClinicalTrials.gov

Study Comparing Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Depression in Older Adults

PHASE1/PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

18

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

August 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

July 31, 2017

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2020

Conditions
DepressionMajor Depressive EpisodeBipolar Disorder
Interventions
DEVICE

MagVenture MagPro MST

Brain stimulation by magnetic means versus electrical standard unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy (RUL ECT). Treatment will be administered 3 times a week.

BIOLOGICAL

RUL ECT

RUL ECT using the Somatics Thymatron device with Ultrabrief stimulus. Treatment will be administered 3 times a week.

Trial Locations (1)

10032

New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York

All Listed Sponsors
lead

New York State Psychiatric Institute

OTHER

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