Skip to content

Effect of Melatonin on Cognitive Performance Impairment

The Effect of Melatonin on Cognitive Performance Impairment During Electro Convulsive Therapy in Patients with Bipolar Disorder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220516054879N5
Enrollment
46
Registered
2023-05-27
Start date
2023-05-26
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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

Conditions

Bipolar. Bipolar disorder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: 23 Patients in the intervention group will receive 3 mg melatonin tablets manufactured by Simorgh Daru Company in the form of 1 oral tablet 2 times a day from 24 ho

Sponsors

Gerash University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients over 18 years of age who are diagnosed with bipolar according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders V (DSM-V) criteria and based on the diagnosis of a psychiatrist, and at the beginning of ECT treatment, refer to Rasht Shafa Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Schizophrenia Drug Abusers Psychiatric diseases with other mental illnesses Bradyarrhythmia Liver or kidney failure History of seizures Drug or alcohol use History of asthma or bronchospasm History of allergy to melatonin Pregnancy Breastfeeding Currently uncontrolled hypertension Active peptic ulcer Receiving nitroglycerin History of severe skin disease such as Steven Johnson.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary measurable outcome in this study is the evaluation of cognitive disorders caused by electroshock therapy in bipolar patients treated with melatonin by the Mini-Mental State Examination questionnaire, which is evaluated before and after 12 sessions of electroshock therapy. Timepoint: Before and after 12 sessions of electroshock therapy. Method of measurement: Mini-Mental State Examination questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The examination of changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: The blood pressure of the patients are checked and measured by the doctor and the researcher every time the patient visits.;Check heart rate changes. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: The heart rate of the patients is checked and measured by the doctor and the researcher every time the patient visits.;Investigation of possible drug side effects. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: Patients are examined by doctors and researchers at each visit.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMaryam Shahrokhi

Rasht University of Medical Sciences

shahrokhi.mail85@gmail.com+98 13 3336 9019

Outcome results

None listed

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