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NCT00186498 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Memantine to Reduce Neurocognitive Deficits Following Unilateral ECT for the Treatment of a Major Depression

A NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
11
Enrollment target

NCT00186498: Completed NA study, sponsored by Stanford University.

NCT00186498 is a NA study that has completed, run by Stanford University. The registered enrollment target is 11 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00186498, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Stanford University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
11 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking the medication memantine reduces impairment of memory and attention associated with electroconvulsive therapy.

Primary Outcome

The California Verbal Learning Test Delayed Free Recall is a measure of episodic verbal learning and memory. These results are from the Free Recall subtest. In this test the subject must recall a list of 16 nouns after 20 minutes without cueing. It assesses auditory encoding, recall and recognition. Scores reflect the number of correct recall of the presented words, and scores are are then normalized by age. A higher score reflects better memory function.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo Oral Capsule
  • DRUG memantine

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 11 participants
Start Date 2004-02
Est. Completion 2008-02
Phase NA
Stanford University

1,744 total trials

What the finished NCT00186498 record still lists

NCT00186498 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 11 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo Oral Capsule is the first listed.

NCT00186498 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00186498 about?

NCT00186498 is a clinical study titled "Memantine to Reduce Neurocognitive Deficits Following Unilateral ECT for the Treatment of a Major Depression". The purpose of this study is to determine whether taking the medication memantine reduces impairment of memory and attention associated with electroconvulsive therapy.

What is the current status of trial NCT00186498?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 11 participants. The study started on 2004-02. Estimated completion is 2008-02.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00186498?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo Oral Capsule (DRUG), memantine (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00186498?

This trial is sponsored by Stanford University, which has 1,744 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00186498's enrollment target sits among peer trials

11 1927th of 2000 higher than 74 of 2,000 other NA trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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