Sedation options for electroconvulsive therapy
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Mental health clinical trials.
This study compares two medicines used during electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to see which one causes fewer side effects and works better. ECT is a treatment for certain mental health conditions that uses electrical stimulation to the brain while you are asleep.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 60 years old
- You are scheduled to have six ECT sessions for a psychiatric condition
- You are generally healthy (classified as ASA I or II by your anesthesiologist)
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have asthma or certain heart conditions, and have not had a heart attack in the last 6 months
- You are not currently taking beta-blocker medications
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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