Randomised Controlled Trial of Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) in Relapse Prevention of Depression

Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if continuation electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is safe and effective in relapse prevention of depression.

Timeline

Start

2008-01

Primary completion

2012-05

Completion

2012-05

Publications

• Background Kellner CH, Knapp RG, Petrides G, Rummans TA, Husain MM, Rasmussen K, Mueller M, Bernstein HJ, O'Connor K, Smith G, Biggs M, Bailine SH, Malur C, Yim E, McClintock S, Sampson S, Fink M. Continuation electroconvulsive therapy vs pharmacotherapy for relapse prevention in major depression: a multisite study from the Consortium for Research in Electroconvulsive Therapy (CORE). Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006 Dec;63(12):1337-44. doi: 10.1001/archpsyc.63.12.1337.
• Background Sackeim HA, Haskett RF, Mulsant BH, Thase ME, Mann JJ, Pettinati HM, Greenberg RM, Crowe RR, Cooper TB, Prudic J. Continuation pharmacotherapy in the prevention of relapse following electroconvulsive therapy: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2001 Mar 14;285(10):1299-307. doi: 10.1001/jama.285.10.1299.
• Brus O, Cao Y, Carlborg A, Engstrom I, von Knorring L, Nordenskjold A. Long-Term Effect of Maintenance Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients With Depression-Data From a Small Randomized Controlled Trial. J ECT. 2024 Sep 1;40(3):169-172. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000983. Epub 2023 Dec 28.
• Nordenskjold A, von Knorring L, Ljung T, Carlborg A, Brus O, Engstrom I. Continuation electroconvulsive therapy with pharmacotherapy versus pharmacotherapy alone for prevention of relapse of depression: a randomized controlled trial. J ECT. 2013 Jun;29(2):86-92. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0b013e318276591f.

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