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Prognosis study in patients underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Prognosis study in patients underwent electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) - Prognosis of patients underwent ECT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000030458
Enrollment
100
Registered
2017-12-18
Start date
2016-03-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

Severe or drug resistant major depressive disorder (MDD) with administration of initial electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Psychiatry, Shiga University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients admitted to the Department of Psychiatry at the Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital between January 2009 and December 2011 whose diagnosis were met severe or drug registrant MDD criterion of DSM-IV-TR. Patients who chose an antidepressant therapy at the time point of the remission despite of giving explanation of all treatment options including the C/M-ECT for maintaining remission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed as the other axis I and II disorders and neurologic illnesses, and having a history of ECT.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diagnostic change from MDD to bipolar disorder (BP) during the 3 years of followup period after receiving ECT

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Relapse occurred during the 3 years of follow up period after receiving ECT Period until relapse of depression after receiving ECT Usage of remission maintenance therapy after receiving ECT

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactNaoki Kurimoto

Shiga University of Medical Science Hospital Department of Psychiatry

kurimoto@belle.shiga-med.ac.jp077-548-2111

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026