Status:

UNKNOWN

Effect of Subanesthetic Dose of Ketamine Combined With Propofol on Cognitive Function in Depressive Patients Undergoing Electroconvulsive Therapy

Lead Sponsor:

First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Conditions:

Depressive Symptoms

Impaired Cognition

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective treatment for depression compared with the current antidepressant agents,but the most important side effect is cognitive dysfunction. The purpose of thi...

Detailed Description

Depression is one of the most debilitating and widespread illnesses affecting up to 20% of individuals in their lifetime. However, the current antidepressant agents take weeks to work, and fail to hel...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • diagnosed with moderate or severe depression according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
  • aged from 18 to 65 years old

Exclusion

  • cerebrovascular malformation, arterial aneurysm, hypertension, or glaucoma;
  • classification of American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status score IV or V;
  • complications such as respiratory disease, cardiovascular disease, intracranial hypertension, cerebral vascular disorder;
  • presence of a foreign body such as pacemaker, intracranial electrode, and clips;
  • history of seizures;
  • history of drug abuse;
  • concomitant presence of a mental disorder;
  • pregnancy;
  • history of serious adverse effects related to anesthetics;
  • refusal to consent for the study, or refusal to undergo one single ECT during the first week of therapy.
  • hyperthyreosis

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

February 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

132 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02305394

Start Date

January 1 2015

End Date

February 1 2017

Last Update

December 2 2014

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China,Chongqing The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University

Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, China, 400016