Multimodal Clinical Study of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Magnetic Seizure Therapy

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Conditions studied: Electroconvulsive Therapy, Major Depressive Disorder, Magnetic Seizure Therapy

In brief

To compare the efficacy and tolerability of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07473648

Run by

The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

People needed

200

Starts

2025-09-01

Expected to finish

2028-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-17

Who can join

Age: 12 and older, up to 80. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Aged 12-80 years;
• Diagnosis confirmed by two psychiatrists per DSM-5;
• Stable medication regimen pre-enrollment;
• Indicated for neuromodulation OR with visual field defects.

You may not qualify if…

• Major systemic diseases;
• Prior neuromodulation within 3 months;
• Pregnancy or potential pregnancy;
• Metal implants or claustrophobia.

Where it is running

• Anhui Medical University — Hefei, Anhui, China (enrolling)

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