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Multimodal Clinical Study of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Magnetic Seizure Therapy

China200 participantsStarted 2025-09-01

Plain-language summary

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

Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Patients Inclusion Criteria: 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. Patients Exclusion Criteria: Major systemic diseases; Prior neuromodulation within 3 months; Pregnancy or potential pregnancy; Metal implants or claustrophobia. Healthy Control Inclusion Criteria: Aged 12-80 years; No history of neuropsychiatric disorders; No significant systemic diseases; Normal or corrected vision. Healthy Control Exclusion Criteria: Metal implants or claustrophobia; Ocular diseases or surgery history.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Total Score.

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in heart rate variability (HRV) parameters derived from electrocardiogram (ECG).

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale Total Score.

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in the Overall Composite Score of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery.

Timeframe: Baseline and after the completion of the last session (an average of 2 weeks).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07473648

SponsorThe Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-12

Contact for this trial

Yanghua Tian PhD

0551 6599 7278 zylykd@163.com

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Who can participate

Age range

12 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in Hamilton Depression Rating Scale Total Score.

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in heart rate variability (HRV) parameters derived from electrocardiogram (ECG).

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale Total Score.

Timeframe: Baseline, immediately after each treatment session during the intervention period, and 6 months after the end of intervention.

Change in the Overall Composite Score of the MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery.

Timeframe: Baseline and after the completion of the last session (an average of 2 weeks).