ECT's hidden impact on brain wiring and sleep revealed
NCT ID NCT05905705
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) affects brain connections and sleep in 50 people with treatment-resistant depression. Researchers will measure brain activity during sleep and wakefulness to understand how ECT works. The goal is to learn more, not to test a new treatment.
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Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital
RECRUITINGSt Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States
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