The Effect of a Music Intervention on Postictal Agitation in Electroconvulsive Therapy Patients

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Conditions studied: Music Intervention, Electroconvulsive Therapy Treated Patients, Agitation on Recovery From Sedation

In brief

This study will investigate the effect of music on postictal agitation when played peri-interventionally for patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy for severe depression.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06817330

Run by

Erasmus Medical Center

People needed

92

Starts

2025-11-25

Expected to finish

2027-02-28

Last updated by the study team

2025-12-17

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients undergoing ECT treatment for depression (including depression as part of bipolar disorder)
• Adult patients (≥18 years)
• Hypnotic agent used is etomidate
• Sufficient understanding of the Dutch language (in judgement of the attending physician or researcher)
• Written informed consent by patient or legal representative

You may not qualify if…

• Significant impaired hearing (defined as unable to communicate verbally or listen to music)
• Severe neurological condition (defined as interfering with the ability to process music)
• Patients receiving ECT for treatment of schizophrenic disorders

Where it is running

• Erasmus Medical Center — Rotterdam, Netherlands (enrolling)
• Antes Parnassia Group — Rotterdam, Netherlands (enrolling)

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