The relationship between anaesthetic induction agent type or dose and clinical outcome in patients with depression undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN83454584

Enrollment

160

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2003-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Mental and Behavioural Disorders: Depression Mental and Behavioural Disorders Depression

Interventions

Randomised 40 subjects to each of the four anaesthetic induction agent groups. Pre-ECT Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HAM-D) score. Six sessions of ECT, observed motor seizure during, electroencep

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Hamilton Depression Scale scores and data collection forms.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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