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Efficacy of Memantine on Cognitive Performance of Patients Under Electro Convulsive Therapy

Efficacy of Memantine on Cognitive Performance of Patients Under Electro Convulsive Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2013072314122N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2013-12-28
Start date
2014-07-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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

Conditions

Condition 1: Mental and behavioural disorders. Condition 2: Mental and behavioural disorders. Condition 3: Mental and behavioural disorders. Condition 4: Mental and behavioural disorders. Condition 5: Mental and behavioural disorders. Condition 6: Mental and behavioural disorders. Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders Mood [affective] disorders Neurotic, stress-related and somatoform disorders F60-F61-F62-F63-F64-F65-FF66-F67-F68-F69 F60-F61-F62-F63-F64-F65-FF66-F67-F68-F69 U

Interventions

Intervention 1: cap memantine first day 5 mg capsule twice a day and the second day, three times a day, then 10 mg capsule twice a day (morning and night) until the end of ECT treatment. Intervention
Treatment - Drugs
cap memantine first day 5 mg capsule twice a day and the second day, three times a day, then 10 mg capsule twice a day (morning and night) until the end of ECT treatment
Placebo capsules, starch capsules 5 mg in the morning and evening of the first day, second day morning noon and night and then 10 mg capsules morning and night until the end of ECT treatment

Sponsors

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: This study was done on patients in Sanandaj in 1392 in Qods hospital admissions and physician elected to receive ECT. Inclusion criteria: Patients between 60-18 years of age who are candidates for ECT; Patient or legal guardian to sign an informed consent form; Number of ECT sessions is between 4 to 12 sessions; Location is the city of Sanandaj. Exclusion criteria: Abuse or dependence on alcohol and drugs during the 3 months prior to admission (excluding nicotine or caffeine); Proven kidney disease (Renal Failure proven); Epilepsy; Mental Retardation based on clinical evaluation Resident Project; Delirium, Dementia and Cognitive disorders; Pregnancy and lactation; Use of Memantine than 3 months prior to admission; Patients who are receiving Thiazide diuretics; History of allergic symptoms and side effect with Memantine.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cognitive function. Timepoint: ECT prior to and after completion of the. Method of measurement: MMSE and Digit Span Test.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of the sizure. Timepoint: During ECT sessions. Method of measurement: View and review patient records.;Delayed onset sizure. Timepoint: Electric convulsive therapy during hospital stay. Method of measurement: patients visit and file check.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAzad Maroufi

Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

marufi@muk.ac.ir+98 87 1666 4646

Outcome results

None listed

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