Electroconvulsive therapy for Alzheimer's disease
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This trial studies whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), a treatment that uses small electric currents to stimulate the brain, can help people with Alzheimer's disease. ECT is usually used for severe depression, but this study is looking at whether it might improve thinking and memory in Alzheimer's patients.
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Who can take part
- You must have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
- Your score on a standard memory test (Mini-Mental State Exam) must be between 5 and 26.
- You need to be able to give your consent, or have a legal guardian who can consent for you.
- You must not have any medical conditions that make electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) unsafe.
- You must not be currently having a major depressive episode (severe depression).
Quick eligibility check
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