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Mecta Spectrum 5000Q paired with Soterix Medical 4X1 HD - ECT Multi-Channel Stimulation Interface for Depression

N/A

Waitlist Available

Research Sponsored by University of New Mexico

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Be older than 18 years old

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up first treatment

Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial is looking at how to make electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) more effective and safer for older adults with depression.

Eligible Conditions

Depression

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ the time frame is four weeks (before and after the ect series).

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~the time frame is four weeks (before and after the ect series).

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and the time frame is four weeks (before and after the ect series). for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary outcome measures

Beta Coefficient From Linear Regression of Amplitude-determined Seizure (Independent Variable) and Ebrain (Dependent Variable)

Secondary outcome measures

Delis-Kaplan Executive Function System verbal fluency (DKEFS) test score

Trial Design

1Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Group I: Experimental armExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

All subjects enrolled will receive amplitude titration for their first treatment. The remainder of the ECT series will be completed with traditional (800mA) pulse amplitude with right unilateral electrode placement. This investigation only includes the single open-label arm.

Treatment

First Studied

Drug Approval Stage

How many patients have taken this drug

Mecta Spectrum 5000Q paired with Soterix Medical 4X1 HD - ECT Multi-Channel Stimulation Interface

2021

N/A

~50

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterOTHER

1,047 Previous Clinical Trials

1,053,758 Total Patients Enrolled

46 Trials studying Depression

19,397 Patients Enrolled for Depression

The Mind Research NetworkOTHER

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2,459 Total Patients Enrolled

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86 Patients Enrolled for Depression

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)NIH

2,782 Previous Clinical Trials

2,689,066 Total Patients Enrolled

666 Trials studying Depression

251,434 Patients Enrolled for Depression

Frequently Asked Questions

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Is enrollment currently available for the research project?

"Affirmative, the research accessible on clinicaltrials.gov demonstrates that this experiment is in a state of recruitment. It was originally posted on March 1st 2021 and has been amended as recently as February 1st 2022; 40 individuals are required from one site to be enrolled in the trial."

Answered by AI

Would I be eligible to join this experiment?

"This trial seeks to enrol 40 individuals, aged between 50 and 80 years old who are currently experiencing melancholia. To be eligible, subjects must have a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, present with symptoms necessitating electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) using right unilateral electrode placement, demonstrate being right-handedness and meet the aforementioned age criteria."

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What is the current sample size of this investigation?

"Affirmative. The data hosted on clinicaltrials.gov corroborates that this medical trial is actively looking for willing individuals to join their study, which was initially published on March 1st 2021 and most recently revised January 2nd 2022. 40 volunteers are needed from a single site in order to complete the experiment."

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Is eligibility for this research limited to those below a certain age?

"Per the inclusion criteria, this trial is only for people aged 50 to 80. Conversely, there are 107 trials tailored towards youngsters and 594 studies catered to seniors."

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Recent research and studies

clinicaltrials.govStudy

Electroconvulsive Therapy Amplitude Titration

2021. "Electroconvulsive Therapy Amplitude Titration". ClinicalTrials.gov. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04621786.