Shock vs magnet: which therapy is kinder to memory?
NCT ID NCT05054699
First seen Apr 26, 2026 · Last updated Apr 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two treatments for severe depression that hasn't improved with medication: electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and magnetic seizure therapy (MST). Both use controlled seizures to reset brain activity, but MST uses magnets instead of electricity. Researchers will measure how well each treatment lifts depression and how it affects memory. About 100 adults with major depression or bipolar depression will take part.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
Institute of Psychiatry, HC-FMUSP
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Conditions
Explore the condition pages connected to this study.