2019
Prolonged Response to Pembrolizumab in Spindle Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Central Nervous System
Liu Y, Fitzgerald B, Perry E, Pathak A, Chao HH. Prolonged Response to Pembrolizumab in Spindle Cell Squamous Cell Carcinoma Metastatic to the Central Nervous System. Journal Of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports 2019, 7: 2324709619850216. PMID: 31132886, PMCID: PMC6540500, DOI: 10.1177/2324709619850216.Peer-Reviewed Case Reports and Technical NotesConceptsSquamous cell carcinomaSpindle cell squamous cell carcinomaCutaneous squamous cell carcinomaCell carcinomaCentral nervous systemNeurological deficitsAdvanced diseaseAnti-PD-1 monoclonal antibody treatmentNervous systemAnti-PD-1 therapyCentral nervous system metastasesProgressive left-sided weaknessSquamous cell carcinoma metastaticLeft-sided weaknessNervous system metastasesProgressive neurological deficitsProgression-free survivalDurable clinical responsesMonoclonal antibody treatmentRare spindle-cell variantSpindle cell variantDurability of effectDrug Administration approvalRadiation therapy optionsCarcinoma metastatic
2007
Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research
Perry EB, Cramer JA, Cho HS, Petrakis IL, Karper LP, Genovese A, O’Donnell E, Krystal JH, D’Souza D. Psychiatric safety of ketamine in psychopharmacology research. Psychopharmacology 2007, 192: 253-260. PMID: 17458544, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-007-0706-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubanesthetic dosesHealthy human subjectsKetamine administrationClinical research programHuman subjectsTest sessionsPsychotic spectrum disordersPsychiatric safetyResidual sequelaePlacebo infusionIntravenous infusionKetamine effectsPsychopharmacology studiesResultsFour hundredAdverse reactionsObjectiveTo reportHealthy subjectsStudy participationClinical investigationHealthy humansSide effectsKetamineInfusionDosesAdministration
2006
Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia
D'Souza DC, Gil RB, Madonick S, Perry EB, Forselius-Bielen K, Braley G, Donahue L, Tellioglu T, Zimolo Z, Gueorguieva R, Krystal JH. Enhanced Sensitivity to the Euphoric Effects of Alcohol in Schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology 2006, 31: 2767-2775. PMID: 16985503, DOI: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301207.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEffects of alcoholHealthy subjectsBlood alcohol levelsPositive psychotic symptomsSmall transient increaseSelf-medication hypothesisPerceptual alterationsAlcohol administrationMotor functionAlcohol dosesElevated riskPsychotic symptomsLifetime exposureSchizophrenia patientsSchizophrenia symptomsEuphoric effectsNegative symptomsAlcohol levelsAlcohol useStimulatory effectSubjective effectsTransient increaseSchizophreniaStimulatory responseAlcohol responses
2004
Pindolol augmentation in depressed patients resistant to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.
Perry EB, Berman RM, Sanacora G, Anand A, Lynch-Colonese K, Charney DS. Pindolol augmentation in depressed patients resistant to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2004, 65: 238-43. PMID: 15003079, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v65n0215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdrenergic beta-AntagonistsAdultAgedConnecticutCross-Over StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorDouble-Blind MethodDrug ResistanceDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleFluoxetineHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMiddle AgedParoxetinePersonality InventoryPindololSelective Serotonin Reuptake InhibitorsSertralineTreatment OutcomeVeteransConceptsSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsSerotonin reuptake inhibitorsPindolol augmentationMajor depressive disorderControl groupReuptake inhibitorsDepressed patientsDepressive disorderTreatment-resistant depressed patientsDSM-IV major depressive disorderEfficacy of pindololPartial response rateTreatment-resistant patientsPrimary outcome measureHAM-D scoresHamilton Rating ScaleSSRI monotherapyAdequate trialClinical responseAntidepressant responseSSRI administrationWeek 4Outcome measuresWeek 6Insufficient response