Differential response to right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) in depressed patients: impact of comorbidity and severity of illness

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN39974945

Enrollment

Registered

2002-01-15

Start date

1995-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Major depressive episode Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

Right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy dosed at 2.5 or 5 times the initial seizure threshold. Planned study population (n = 40

Group 1, n = 16

Group 2, n = 24), together with inclusion/exclusion criteria. Group 1 patients had major depression (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition [DSM-IV]) with severity of

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with a current major depressive episode

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

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