2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Optimization of electroconvulsive therapy for drug-resistant depression based on neurotrophic factor dynamics as a prognostic factor
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21791151
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Psychiatric science
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| Research Institution | Nippon Medical School |
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Principal Investigator |
IKEDA Yumiko 日本医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (10386154)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | うつ病 / ECT / 神経栄養因子 |
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| Research Abstract |
Level of serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF) and Hamilton rating scale for depression symptoms were measured before, during and after electroconvulsive therapy(ECT) in patients with depression. Increased BDNF level was shown immediately after ECT, followed by improvement of the depressive symptoms. Increased BDNF level was maintained for 4 weeks after completion of ECT, while the depressive symptoms recurred 1 week after completion of ECT. These results show relationship between temporal dynamics of serum neurotrophic factor and severity of depressive symptoms induced by ECT.
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Research Products
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