Survey on Pre-ECT Evaluation and ECT Application

NCT04335916 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: KBC Zagreb
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

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.

Conditions

Depression; Catatonia; Schizophrenia; Schizoaffective Disorder; Suicidal Intention; Malignant Neuroleptic

Keywords

Electroconvulsive therapy; Pre-ECT evaluation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• 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.

  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.

  Baseline

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Departments that provide pre-ECT assessment, ECT application or both in Europe

You may qualify if:

• departments that provide pre-ECT assessment
• departments that provide ECT application
• departments that provide both pre-ECT assessment and ECT application

You may not qualify if:

• departments that used to provide either pre-ECT assessment or ECT application
• departments that refer patients for ECT but don't provide pre-ECT assessment

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb: lead

Study Sites (1)

Klinički Bolnički Centar Zagreb

Zagreb, City of Zagreb, 10000, Croatia

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

• Medved S, Zaja N, Gazdag G, Lengvenyte A, Morkl S, Mucci F, Ristic I, Jerotic S, Regente JF, Ivanovic I, Purisic A, Sasvary F, Sivasanker V, Ziblak A, Lookene M, Sienaert P, Szczegielniak A, Trancik P, Becirovic E, Koutsomitros T, Grech G, Tapoi C, Radmanovic B, Strohle A, Bajs Janovic M, Sartorius N. Preliminary Assessment of Pre-Electroconvulsive Therapy Evaluation Practices in European Countries: The Need for Guidelines. J ECT. 2022 Dec 1;38(4):230-237. doi: 10.1097/YCT.0000000000000854. Epub 2022 Apr 23.

  PMID: 35462388 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Depression; Catatonia; Schizophrenia; Psychotic Disorders; Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavioral Symptoms; Behavior; Neurobehavioral Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders; Mental Disorders; Basal Ganglia Diseases; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Neurotoxicity Syndromes; Poisoning; Chemically-Induced Disorders

Central Study Contacts

Sara Medved

CONTACT

+38512388888; smedved@kbc-zagreb.hr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 3, 2020
• First Posted: April 7, 2020
• Study Start: April 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2020
• Study Completion: November 1, 2020
• Last Updated: April 7, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-04

Locations

CR (1)