Health Condition 1: G- Mental Health
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Dr Vandana PV
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed patients with depression who are indicated for bifrontal electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and are undergoing a minimum of three ECT sessions Patients who are cooperative for baseline cognitive assessment Age between 18 and 65 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus or hypertension Age below 18 years or above 65 years Pregnant women Presence of any severe physical illness Intellectual disability disorder Patients undergoing bitemporal ECT or unilateral ECT Pre-existing cognitive disorder Neurological illnesses Substance use disorder (excluding nicotine dependence) Vitamin B12 deficiency or thyroid deficiency disorders
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual and autobiographical memories were tested using subsets of the B4ECT ReCoDe.Timepoint: Base line, after3 rd ECT, after 6th ECT, after last ECT | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Verbal memory and working memory were assessed using the Rey Auditory Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), Digit Span, and Spatial Span tests. Verbal fluency was evaluated using the Controlled Oral Word Association Test (COWAT). Adverse effects were measured by UKU scale.Timepoint: Baseline, after 3rd ECT, after 6th ECT, after last ECT. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vandana PV
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES BANGLORE
Outcome results
None listed