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NCT05905705 Disruptions of Brain Networks and Sleep by Electroconvulsive Therapy

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NCT ID NCT05905705
Status Recruiting
Phase
Sponsor Washington University School of Medicine
Condition Treatment Resistant Depression
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment 50 participants
Start Date 2023-03-07
Primary Completion 2027-07-31

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex All sexes
Min Age 21 Years
Max Age 65 Years
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Interventions
Electroencephalography (EEG)Quantitative Measurements of Sleep Microstructure

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What to Expect as a Participant

This is an observational study. You will not receive an experimental treatment; researchers will collect data based on your existing condition or standard treatment.

This trial targets 50 participants in total. It began in 2023-03-07 with a primary completion date of 2027-07-31.

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Brief Summary

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) alleviates treatment-resistant depression (TRD) through repeated generalized seizures. The goal of this study is to evaluate how ECT impacts sleep-wake regulation and efficiency of information transfer in functional networks in different states of arousal.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Referral for initial ECT index course for Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD), unipolar major depressive disorder or bipolar depression. Historic failure of response or remission to at least two antidepressant medications of sufficient dose and duration will be used for TRD diagnostic. Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnoses of schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorders. * Subjects who are unable to tolerate the Dreem device for sleep recordings will be excluded from the study.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Robby Greenspan

✉ greenspan@wustl.edu

📞 314-273-6129

Principal Investigator

MohammadMehdi Kafashan

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT05905705 clinical trial?

This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 21 Years or older, up to 65 Years, studying Treatment Resistant Depression. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

Is NCT05905705 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT05905705 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at greenspan@wustl.edu for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT05905705 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at St Louis, United States.

Who is sponsoring the NCT05905705 clinical trial?

NCT05905705 is sponsored by Washington University School of Medicine. The principal investigator is MohammadMehdi Kafashan at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The trial plans to enroll 50 participants.

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