Multimodal Clinical Study of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Magnetic Seizure Therapy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age12-80
SponsorThe Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

About this trial

To compare the efficacy and tolerability of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Aged 12-80 years;

Diagnosis confirmed by two psychiatrists per DSM-5;

Stable medication regimen pre-enrollment;

Indicated for neuromodulation OR with visual field defects.

Disqualifiers

Major systemic diseases;

Prior neuromodulation within 3 months;

Pregnancy or potential pregnancy;

Metal implants or claustrophobia.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • Magnetic Seizure Therapy

Treatment groups

200 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups