Cognitive Effects of Electroconvulsive Therapy

Effects of Electric Electroconvulsive Therapy on Cognitive Functions in Patients with Depressive, Bipolar and Schizophrenic Disorders

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201105246585N1

Enrollment

Registered

2011-06-30

Start date

2008-05-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Condition 1: major depressive disorder. Condition 2: Schizophrenia. Condition 3: bipolar disorder. Recurrent depressive disorder, Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe without psychotic symptoms , Recurrent depressive disorder, current episode severe with psychotic symptoms Schizophrenia Bipolar affective disorder, Bipolar affective disorder, current episode manic without psychotic symptoms, Bipolar affective disorder, current episode manic with psychotic symptoms

Interventions

electroconvulsive therapy three sessions a week.

Treatment - Other

electroconvulsive therapy three sessions a week

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: diagnosis of schizophrenia and major depressive and bipolar disorders by psychiatrist according DSM-IV criteria, Having literacy and having enough vision Exclusion criteria: History of alcohol and drug abuse, received ECT during the previous year, other physical illness or psychiatric diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Verbal memory. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: verbal memory task.;Auditory reaction time. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Auditory reaction time task.;Visual reaction time. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual reaction time task.;Visual memory. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Benton visual memory task.;Executive function. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Task.;Motor function. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: motor function task.	—

Measure

Time frame

Verbal memory. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: verbal memory task.;Auditory reaction time. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Auditory reaction time task.;Visual reaction time. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Visual reaction time task.;Visual memory. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Benton visual memory task.;Executive function. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: Wisconsin Card Sorting Task.;Motor function. Timepoint: One day before and one day after the end of treatment. Method of measurement: motor function task.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNarges Fouladivanda

Yasouj University of Medical Sciences

fouladivanda.narges@yums.ac.ir+98 74 1222 3916

Outcome results

None listed

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