New hope for suicidal thoughts: nasal spray challenges shock therapy

NCT ID NCT06355180

Summary

This study tested whether a nasal spray medication called esketamine works as well as electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for reducing suicidal thoughts in people with depression. Researchers compared the two treatments in 340 adults over 12 weeks to see which was better at quickly easing suicidal thoughts. The trial also looked at side effects and tried to understand how these treatments work in the brain.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beijing Anding Hospital

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100088, China

  • Beijing Chaoyang District Third Hospital

    Beijing, China

  • Beijing Daxing District Xinkang Hospital

    Beijing, China

  • Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Mental Health Center

    Hohhot, China

  • The Second People's Hospital of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture

    Dali, China

  • Wuhu Fourth People's Hospital

    Wuhu, Anhui, 241002, China

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