Nurse-led talks may ease anxiety in ECT patients

NCT ID NCT07579819

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Shereen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether extra psychoeducational nursing sessions could improve quality of life, emotional well-being, and reduce anxiety in 120 adults receiving modified electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia. Half the patients got the sessions; the other half did not. Researchers measured changes using standard questionnaires before and after the intervention.

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Active substance: psychoeducational nursing intervention
What this could lead to: If it works, this could lead to a standard supportive care program that helps patients feel better emotionally and mentally during ECT treatment.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-site study with 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The intervention is behavioral, not a drug, so benefits may be modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

anxiety disorder bipolar disorder major depressive disorder schizophrenia

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EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING HEALTH-RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE MODIFIED ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY

Nurse-led talks may ease anxiety in ECT patients

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