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Identifying clinical features associated with electroconvulsive therapy response in adolescents with major depressive disorder using machine learning

  • By

  • Bingyang Zha

  • Linjie Li

  • Jinglan He

  • Jun Cao

  • Su Hong

  • Li Kuang

  • May 7, 2026

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    Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is effective for adolescent major depressive disorder (MDD), but response rates vary significantly among individuals.

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    A study of 503 adolescent MDD patients identified the neutrophil-to-platelet ratio and pre-treatment HAMD score as key predictors of poor ECT response.

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    The machine learning model achieved an AUC of 0.731, indicating its effectiveness in predicting ECT outcomes based on baseline clinical data.

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    Patients with poor ECT response completed significantly fewer treatment sessions compared to those with a good response.

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    Identifying high-risk patients early allows for targeted management, enhancing the likelihood of completing adequate ECT courses.

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Identifying clinical features associated with electroconvulsive therapy response in adolescents with major depressive disorder using machine learning

  • by Bingyang Zha, Linjie Li, Jinglan He, Jun Cao, Su Hong, Li Kuang

  • May 7, 2026

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