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NCT01869374 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 1

Study Comparing Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Depression in Older Adults

A Phase 1 study, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18
Enrollment target

NCT01869374 is a Phase 1 study that has completed, run by New York State Psychiatric Institute. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants.

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The verdict

NCT01869374, a Phase 1 study, has completed, sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 1
Development phase
18 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

To evaluate the feasibility, tolerability and efficacy of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) in elderly patients with a major depressive episode, who are randomly assigned to receive an acute course of MST or ECT. The investigators hypothesize: 1. MST and ECT will have similar antidepressant efficacy 2. MST will have less post-treatment amnesia than ECT as reflected in a primary measures of anterograde and retrograde amnesia following the acute treatment phase. 3. At follow up, MST will show a lesser degree of persisting deficit in measures of retrograde amnesia than ECT.

Interventions

  • DEVICE MagVenture MagPro MST
  • BIOLOGICAL RUL ECT

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 18 participants
Start Date 2012-08
Est. Completion 2020-08
Phase Phase 1

What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT01869374

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT01869374 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as Phase 1. The registered enrollment target is 18 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which MagVenture MagPro MST is the first listed.

NCT01869374 reports 0 study locations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01869374 about?

NCT01869374 is a clinical study titled "Study Comparing Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) to Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Depression in Older Adults". To evaluate the feasibility, tolerability and efficacy of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) in elderly patients with a major depressive episode, who are randomly assigned to receive an acute course of MST or ECT. The investigators hypothesize: 1. MST and ECT will have similar antidepressant efficacy ...

What is the current status of trial NCT01869374?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 1 study. The enrollment target is 18 participants. The study started on 2012-08. Estimated completion is 2020-08.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01869374?

The interventions under investigation include: MagVenture MagPro MST (DEVICE), RUL ECT (BIOLOGICAL).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01869374?

This trial is sponsored by New York State Psychiatric Institute, which has 364 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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