Shock therapy vs. ketamine: which works better for severe depression?
NCT ID NCT07526454
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two treatments—electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and intravenous ketamine—in 70 adults whose depression did not improve with standard medications. Over three weeks, researchers measured changes in mood and thinking skills. The goal was to see which treatment worked better and was safer for people with treatment-resistant depression.
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Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, 31527, Egypt
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