Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
Keep this study
Lead
University of Aarhus
The purpose of the study is not achieved.
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
An ICD-10 schizophrenia diagnosis F20.0-20.3 or F20.9
PANSS total score \>= 70
CGI-S \>= 4 (Clinical Global Impression)
PANSS score \>= 4 on minimum 2 og the following items: Delusions, Conceptual disorganization,Hallucinatory behavior, Excitement, Grandiosity, Suspiciousness, Hostility, Disorientation.
Previous/current treated with clozapine or refused clozapine treatment
Lack of response to at least three different antipsychotics
New antipsychotic medication prescribed more than 8 weeks before inclusion
Fixed dosage of antipsychotics 1 month before inclusion
No chance of additional neurotropic 4 weeks before inclusion
Signed informed consent and power of attorney
You may not be if
Significant substance abuse
Somatic disease that increases the risk of complications of ECT/anesthesia
Epilepsy
For women: Pregnancy or breast-feeding
Homelessness
Use of benzodiazepines (apart from tbl. oxazepam 10 mg., max 30 mg. daily)
Use of antiepileptic
Previous no effect on psychotic symptoms after ECT treatment (minimum 15 ECT- treatments)
