title: Influence of ACTH 4-10 and unilateral ECT on primary and secondary memory in depressive patients.
abstract: Primary and secondary memory were tested in depressive patients by means of immediate free recall of lists of words in a double blind intraindividual cross-over comparison between ACTH 4-10 in a single s.c. dose and placebo, in connection with the second and third unilateral electroconvulsive treatment (ECT). The results of the study did not show any memory facilitating effect of ACTH 4-10 in immediate recall from primary and secondary memory, after ECT. The results indicate a negative effect of ECT on delayed recall from secondary memory 120 min after ECT.
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Frederiksen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: d'Elia
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Holsten
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004565:Electroconvulsive Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory / Q000187:drug effects*; D011939:Mental Recall / Q000187:drug effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010446:Peptide Fragments / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012153:Retention, Psychology / Q000187:drug effects; D014706:Verbal Learning / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D010446:Peptide Fragments; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; C011394:ACTH (4-10)