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Magnetic Seizure Therapy for Depression

Joao L. DeQuevedo
NCT IDNCT04080778ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Target enrollment

60

Study length

about 3.4 years

Ages

22–85

Locations

1 site in TX

About this study

Researchers are testing whether magnetic seizure therapy (MST) or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) can help people with bipolar depression or treatment-resistant depression. The trial will last about 12 months and involve around 60 participants.

Based on ClinicalTrials.gov records.

What participants do

  • 1.Use electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
  • 2.Use magnetic seizure therapy (MST)

Participation effort

Estimated from trial records. Details can vary by site.

Time + visits
Low14%
Logistics
Moderate50%

Logistics difficulty varies by site location and availability.

Trial highlights

Treatment details

Auto-extracted from trial records to preview treatments and outcomes.

Endpoints

Secondary: Change in cognitive impairment as measured by the Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)

Body systems

Psychiatry / Mental Health