Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia - A Randomized, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Study

Treatment-refractory Schizophrenia Clinical Trial

Official title: Electroconvulsive Therapy for Treatment Refractory Schizophrenia - A Randomized, Double-blinded, Sham-controlled Study

Status Terminated

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine whether addition of electroconvulsive therapy to antipsychotic treatment improves the mental health of patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Clinical Trial Description

The purpose of the study is not achieved. ;

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Schizophrenia
• Treatment-refractory Schizophrenia

• NCT number: NCT01948999
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Aarhus
• Status: Terminated
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 2013
• Completion date: December 2016