Status:

COMPLETED

Measuring Blood Flow in the Brain After Epileptic Activity

Lead Sponsor:

Rijnstate Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Twente

Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)

Conditions:

Epilepsy

Depression

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In this clinical trial, postictal phenomena (i.e., headache, delirium) will be investigated after administration of acetaminophen and nimodipine in depressed patients receiving electroconvulsive thera...

Detailed Description

Postictal phenomena, such as sensory, motor or memory deficits, headache, delirium, and psychosis, are common manifestations after electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) induced seizures. Also, postictal phe...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adulthood (age \> 17 years);
  • Current clinical diagnosis of depressive episode (unipolar, bipolar, schizoaffective);
  • Willingness and ability to give written informed consent and willingness and ability to understand, to participate and to comply with the study requirements.

Exclusion

  • Known adverse or allergic reactions to acetaminophen or nimodipine;
  • Chronic use of acetaminophen, calcium-antagonists or NSAID's that cannot be interrupted for less than two days before the ECT-session;

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

December 5 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 15 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

34 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04028596

Start Date

December 5 2019

End Date

April 15 2023

Last Update

November 18 2023

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Rijnstate Hospital

Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands, 6815 AD