Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Agitation in Dementia (AD)

This trial is testing whether electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) — brief, controlled electrical stimulation of the brain under anesthesia — can safely and effectively reduce severe agitation in people with dementia who have not responded to medications. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a confirmed diagnosis of Alzheimer's, vascular, frontotemporal, or Lewy body dementia - Your cognitive score is 15 or below on a standard test (indicating moderate to severe dementia) - You are experiencing severe agitation (such as hitting or kicking) that disrupts care and has not responded to other approaches **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have had a recent heart attack or brain bleeding - You have conditions that make anesthesia unsafe - You are on medications incompatible with ECT Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.