An observational study in Depression, Catatonia and Schizophrenia, sponsored by Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb. Status unknown at 1 site in Croatia. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-04-07.
Sponsored by Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb · Observational
The aim of this study is to identify specifics of pre-ECT assessments and ECT application in European psychiatric services. We will engage European centres that provide ECT for psychiatric patients and for psychiatric indications. It could bring better insights on current standards and possibly give some further improvements in the field of European ECT practices.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an extremely important therapeutic method in the treatment of certain psychiatric conditions. Its' effect has been demonstrated in many clinical trials, and the indications for the use of ECT are clearly defined. Thus, the absolute indications for the use of ECT are catatonia and malignant neuroleptic syndrome, while the relative indications for ECT are therapy-resistant schizophrenia, depression and chronic suicidality. When the lead psychiatrist sets an indication for the use of ECT, pre-ECT evaluation is conducted. Although the pre-evaluation aims to assess the psychophysical condition of the patient and to determine the potential risks and possible side effects of such therapy, no clear algorithm of procedures is specified. There is no data on clear guidelines for the necessary processing prior to the application of ECT, both at national levels and globally. The assessment recommendations, however, are very broad, and most of them are focused on the ethical issues of applying ECT. The standardized pre-ECT evaluation would provide physicians and patients a systematic and evidence-based risk assessment and presumption of adverse reaction profiles.
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This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 175 across 1,257 observational studies indexed under Depression.
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Departments that provide pre-ECT assessment, ECT application or both in Europe
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pre-ECT evaluation data
Data on pre-ECT evaluation collected with specially designed survey for this research. Pre-ECT evaluation treatment includes are there written or agreed indications, inclusion and exclusion criteria and pre-ECT evaluation, the common neuropsychiatric and somatic evaluation for ECT candidate.
Time frame: Baseline
ECT administration data
Data on ECT application collected with specially designed survey for this research. The survey examines the most common methods of applying ECT, provided education and the necessary legal and ethical codes.
Time frame: Baseline
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