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NCT07473648Recruiting

Multimodal Clinical Study of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Magnetic Seizure Therapy

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Last updated 17 Jul 2026

Brief summary (registry, in English)

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

Status (registry)
Recruiting
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
200 (estimated)
First submitted
7 Feb 2026
Start date
1 Sept 2025
Primary completion date
Dec 2027
Lead sponsor
The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University
Diseases
Depression
NCT number
NCT07473648

What you commit to

  • Study type: Interventional
  • Planned participants: 200
  • From 1 Sept 2025 to the primary completion date, Dec 2027
  • 1 site in 1 country
  • Visits and tests: ask the trial team, the registry does not list them

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Who cannot take part

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Prior treatment

  • Prior neuromodulation within 3 months;
  • Metal implants or claustrophobia.

Other illness

  • Major systemic diseases;

Other

  • Pregnancy or potential pregnancy;

Who the study is looking for

  • 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.

Age in the registry: 12 years to 80 years · Sex: All · Accepts healthy volunteers

Full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov

Sites (1)

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SiteCityCountrySite status
Anhui Medical University
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HefeiChinaRecruiting

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