Anterograde amnesia with electroconvulsive therapy; severety and course; a prospective controled cohort study
Recruiting
- Conditions
- depressiondepressive disorder10027946
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 40
Inclusion Criteria
Depressive disorder according to DSM IV criteria, at least a score of 18 on the Hammilton depression rating scale, informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
Dementia, neurological of other severe somatic conditions, drug or alcohol abuse
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Primary outcome measure is the test for anterograde amnesia: the verbal<br /><br>learning test.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Secondary outcome measures are the visual association test for anterograde<br /><br>amnesia and post ictal confusion.</p><br>