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The aim of the study is to examine the effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in patients who had suffered from depression. We will study the BBB with dynamic contrast enhanced (DCE) MRI before and after treatment with a single ECT in patients currently undergoing ECT. The study is an observational (naturalistic) longitudinal study.
Primary hypothesis
The BBB permeability to Gadovist (measured as Ki) temporarily increases in the right and left hippocampus (HC) after a single ECT.
Secondary hypothesises
The volume of the right and left HC increases after a single ECT and the volume increase is positively correlated with the BBB permeability
A larger post-ECT increase in systolic blood pressure correlates with a larger increase in BBB permeability in the right and left HC.
A larger increase in serum S100-B compared to baseline values is correlated with increased BBB permeability in the right and left HC.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Permeability | Change in permeability measured as Ki in the units of ml/100g/min in the right and left hippocampus | Permeability is measured before a single ECT and 0-8 hours after a single ECT |
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Inclusion Criteria:
- We will include patients (age 18-75) currently treated with a series of ECT or maintenance ECT referred to the treatment due to moderate to severe depression according to ICD-10.
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients treated with a series of ECT or maintenance ECT in a hospital at the Mental health services in the Capital Region of Denmark
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Poul Videbech, Professor | University of Copenhagen & Mental Health Centre Glostrup | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mental Health Services of the Capital Region of Denmaark | Copenhagen | 2100 | Denmark |
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| ID | Term |
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| D003863 | Depression |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001526 | Behavioral Symptoms |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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Blood samples to analyse S100-B