Enrolling By InvitationNCT06034821

Comparative Effectiveness of ECT vs. KETAMINE Over the Lifespan

This enrolling by invitation study focuses on depression and currently lists sites or participation links in Canada, United States.

DepressionOtherFrom 18 Years to 90 Years

In plain English

Key information made simple

This study exists to compare options and see whether a therapy or guided support program offers something meaningfully different. Researchers are trying to understand how people respond to a therapy or guided support program in practice and what may need to be adjusted. For people living with Depression, the gap between what sounds good on paper and what works in daily life is often important. If the findings are useful, they could help future care become more targeted, practical, and easier to trust. Taking part helps build the evidence that can improve understanding and care for others over time.

What to expect

Your next step

The official record suggests in-person participation through a hospital, with sites including UC San Francisco in San Francisco, Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and McLean Hospital in Belmont. Participation appears to involve guided sessions or support activities with check-ins on how they fit into daily life. The main fit is usually matching the main diagnosis, while common reasons not to take part include pregnancy or breastfeeding and other factors that could make participation unsuitable. This is a later-stage study, which usually means the approach is being followed in broader real-world use.

Official source

Registry reference

This page links back to the public source record so people can verify details directly with the registry and research team.

If you want the full study description, eligibility criteria, locations, and sponsor information in the original format, this is the place to check before taking the next step.

Open source record

Interested?

Check my eligibility

Study reference: NCT06034821. Your email is the only field you need to provide here.

In practice

For you

Taking part may give access to a new approach being evaluated.

It requires regular visits and structured follow-up.

Requires travel, with in-person participation in Canada.

Important

Not medical advice

Information from public sources. Are you the study sponsor? Contact us to update this page: hi@hopestage.com