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Combined transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to mitigate cognitive impairment in patients with depression following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): a randomized controlled trial

Study on combined transcranial direct current stimulation to improve cognitive side effects in patients with depression after electroconvulsive surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400081289
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-02-28
Start date
2024-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

cognitive side effects of ECT in patients with depressive disorder

Interventions

Sponsors

Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 to 65 years of age; 2. Right-handed; 3. Diagnosis of MDD according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fifth edition (DSM-5), criteria according to at least one professional psychiatrist; 4. 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAMD-24) score >= 17; 5. Completed ECT treatment; 6. Able to understand and complete the assessments included in the study; 7. Provision of informed consent by patients and/or their guardians.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. The presence of severe systemic illnesses including but not limited to severe hepatic, renal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, haematological or oncological diseases; 2. Diagnosis with schizophrenia or any other primary psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, dementia, or substance dependence or substance abuse according to DSM-V criteria; 3. Skin lesions or dermatological disorder at the site of electrodes; 4. Metal implants or any electrically sensitive support devices; 5. Neurological conditions (e.g., stroke, seizure disorders) that can affect cognition or response to treatment; 6. ECT within the past six months before admission; 7. Known hypersensitivity or contraindication to concomitant medications used for ECT; 8. Pregnant or lactating; 9. Undergoing repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or other neuromodulation treatments; 10. Participation in a concurrent clinical trial.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery-Spatial Recognition Memory;Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery-Spatial Working Memory;Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery-Rapid Visual Information Processing;Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery-Verbal Recognition Memory;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression ;Self-rated Depression Scale;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLuo Qinghua

Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

202538@cqmu.edu.cn+86 189 8361 2632

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026