2020
Carbon monoxide: a critical physiological regulator sensitive to light
Oren DA, Sit DK, Goudarzi SH, Wisner KL. Carbon monoxide: a critical physiological regulator sensitive to light. Translational Psychiatry 2020, 10: 87. PMID: 32152296, PMCID: PMC7062897, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-020-0766-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy female volunteersAntidepressant effectsPeripheral bloodBlood samplesFemale volunteersConfirmatory studiesPhysiological regulatorPeripheral blood samplesContinuous exposureBright light exposureCritical physiological regulatorHuman evidenceVivo modelNonseasonal depressionBlood carbon monoxideMean carbon monoxideBright white lightAdditional volunteersVolunteersPutative roleCircadian rhythmExposureBloodTherapeutic lightBright light
2015
Changes in melatonin synthesis parameters after carbon monoxide concentration increase in the cavernous sinus.
Romerowicz-Misielak M, Oren D, Sowa-Kucma M, Tabecka-Lonczynska A, Gilun P, Stefanczyk-Krzymowska S, Koziorowski M. Changes in melatonin synthesis parameters after carbon monoxide concentration increase in the cavernous sinus. Journal Of Physiology And Pharmacology 2015, 66: 505-14. PMID: 26348075.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOphthalmic venous bloodVenous bloodNocturnal melatonin riseMelatonin levelsMelatonin riseWinter seasonal affective disorderNocturnal melatonin peakSeasonal affective disorderHour infusionCavernous sinusVenous sinusesNon-physiological changesAutologous blood plasmaAffective disordersSynthesis of melatoninBright light effectsBloodAANAT protein levelsMelatonin peakProtein levelsAcute impactSinusTreatmentBlood plasmaParallel changes
2013
SAD and the Not-So-Single Photoreceptors
Oren DA, Koziorowski M, Desan PH. SAD and the Not-So-Single Photoreceptors. American Journal Of Psychiatry 2013, 170: 1403-1412. PMID: 23929223, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2013.13010111.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular mechanismsSeasonal affective disorderCircannual regulationCritical regulatorTetrapyrrole pigmentsDevelopment of therapiesRole of rodsInfluence of lightPhotoreceptorsCone photoreceptorsLight treatmentAntidepressant effectsPhysiologyAnimal modelsAffective disordersRecent studiesSingle photoreceptorsPhototransductionRegulatorDisordersRegulationMechanismGasotransmitterRolePigments
2010
Multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, active comparator and placebo‐controlled trial of a corticotropin‐releasing factor receptor‐1 antagonist in generalized anxiety disorder
Coric V, Feldman HH, Oren DA, Shekhar A, Pultz J, Dockens RC, Wu X, Gentile KA, Huang S, Emison E, Delmonte T, D'Souza BB, Zimbroff DL, Grebb JA, Goddard AW, Stock EG. Multicenter, randomized, double‐blind, active comparator and placebo‐controlled trial of a corticotropin‐releasing factor receptor‐1 antagonist in generalized anxiety disorder. Depression And Anxiety 2010, 27: 417-425. PMID: 20455246, DOI: 10.1002/da.20695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnti-Anxiety AgentsAnxiety DisordersCitalopramDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental DisordersDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPharmacogeneticsPhenotypePolymorphism, Single NucleotidePsychometricsPyrazolesReceptors, Corticotropin-Releasing HormoneSeverity of Illness IndexTriazinesYoung AdultConceptsGeneralized anxiety disorderSingle nucleotide polymorphismsHamilton Anxiety Scale (HAMA) total scoreAnxiety disordersFactor receptor 1 antagonistActive comparator armCorticotropin-releasing factor receptorsActive comparator trialsPlacebo-controlled trialCorticotropin-releasing factor receptor 1 antagonistTreatment of GADPrimary outcome measurePlexin-A2Receptor 1 antagonistScale total scoreCRF-1 receptor antagonistClass of agentsComparator trialsComparator armPrimary outcomeActive comparatorEntire cohortRandomized subjectsReceptor antagonistMean change
2009
Light and non-visual photoreception
Oren D, Desan P. Light and non-visual photoreception. 2009, 131-142. DOI: 10.1093/med/9780199544288.003.0008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAripiprazole monotherapy in acute mania: 12-week randomised placebo- and haloperidol-controlled study
Young A, Oren D, Lowy A, McQuade R, Marcus R, Carson W, Spiller N, Torbeyns A, Sanchez R. Aripiprazole monotherapy in acute mania: 12-week randomised placebo- and haloperidol-controlled study. The British Journal Of Psychiatry 2009, 194: 40-48. PMID: 19118324, DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.049965.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeek 12Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS) total scoreDouble-blind aripiprazoleHaloperidol-treated patientsTolerability of aripiprazoleExtrapyramidal adverse eventsScale total scoreMasked treatmentAdverse eventsClinical improvementAcute maniaAripiprazole monotherapyBipolar maniaMixed episodesEffective therapyEffect therapyAripiprazoleAdditional weeksHaloperidolWeek 3PlaceboPatientsTotal scoreTherapyMania
2008
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Tolerability Study of Intramuscular Aripiprazole in Acutely Agitated Patients With Alzheimer's, Vascular, or Mixed Dementia
Rappaport S, Marcus R, Manos G, McQuade R, Oren D. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Tolerability Study of Intramuscular Aripiprazole in Acutely Agitated Patients With Alzheimer's, Vascular, or Mixed Dementia. Journal Of The American Medical Directors Association 2008, 10: 21-27. PMID: 19111849, DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAgitation-Calmness Evaluation ScaleIM aripiprazoleIM placeboMixed dementiaIntramuscular aripiprazoleDoses 2 hoursIncidence of oversedationTreatment of agitationHealthcare facilitiesPreliminary efficacy analysisAdverse event reportingNegative Syndrome ScaleLong-term careAcute agitationEfficacy analysisTolerability studyPlaceboPEC scoresAripiprazoleGreater incidenceSyndrome ScaleGreater efficacyPatientsVital signsDementia
2007
Intramuscular Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Acute Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia: Sub-analysis of a Double-blind, Controlled, Dose-ranging Study
Kungel M, Czaniera R, Ebrecht M, Werner C, Oren D, McQuade R, Modell S. Intramuscular Aripiprazole for the Treatment of Acute Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia: Sub-analysis of a Double-blind, Controlled, Dose-ranging Study. Pharmacopsychiatry 2007, 40 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-991772.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy and Safety of Oral Aripiprazole Compared with Haloperidol in Patients Transitioning from Acute Treatment with Intramuscular Formulations
DANIEL D, CURRIER G, ZIMBROFF D, ALLEN M, OREN D, MANOS G, MCQUADE R, PIKALOV A, CRANDALL D. Efficacy and Safety of Oral Aripiprazole Compared with Haloperidol in Patients Transitioning from Acute Treatment with Intramuscular Formulations. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2007, 13: 170-177. PMID: 17522560, DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000271658.86845.81.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAgedAntipsychotic AgentsAripiprazoleDouble-Blind MethodDyskinesia, Drug-InducedFemaleHaloperidolHumansInjections, IntramuscularMaleMiddle AgedPiperazinesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychomotor AgitationPsychotic DisordersQuinolonesSchizophreniaConceptsOral aripiprazoleOral formulationHaloperidol IMOral phaseIntramuscular formulationEfficacy measuresSchizoaffective disorderExtrapyramidal symptom-related adverse eventsPrimary efficacy measureStudy days 1Negative Syndrome ScalePlacebo IMAcute treatmentAdverse eventsGood tolerabilityClinical statusMean changePEC scoresPatientsDay 1HaloperidolAripiprazoleSyndrome ScaleInitial benefitComponent scoresIntramuscular Aripiprazole in the Control of Agitation
CURRIER G, CITROME L, ZIMBROFF D, OREN D, MANOS G, MCQUADE R, PIKALOV A, CRANDALL D. Intramuscular Aripiprazole in the Control of Agitation. Journal Of Psychiatric Practice 2007, 13: 159-169. PMID: 17522559, DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000271657.09717.e2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntipsychotic AgentsAripiprazoleArousalBipolar DisorderDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHaloperidolHumansHypnotics and SedativesInjections, IntramuscularLorazepamMaleMiddle AgedMulticenter Studies as TopicPiperazinesPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesPsychomotor AgitationQuinolonesRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSchizophreniaSchizophrenic PsychologyTreatment OutcomeConceptsBipolar I disorderPEC scoresAripiprazole injectionI disordersBaseline agitationSecond injectionNegative Syndrome Scale Excited ComponentBaseline levelsSecondary analysisControl of agitationImportant clinical issueIntramuscular aripiprazoleAnalysis 3Clinical trialsAgitation symptomsMean changeNonspecific sedationPatientsBaseline scoresClinical issuesPlaceboAnalysis 2Analysis 1Study periodSchizophreniaManagement of Acute Agitation in Patients With Bipolar Disorder
Zimbroff D, Marcus R, Manos G, Stock E, McQuade R, Auby P, Oren D. Management of Acute Agitation in Patients With Bipolar Disorder. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2007, 27: 171-176. PMID: 17414241, DOI: 10.1097/jcp.0b13e318033bd5e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAnti-Anxiety AgentsAntipsychotic AgentsAripiprazoleBipolar DisorderDisorders of Excessive SomnolenceDizzinessDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleHeadacheHumansInjections, IntramuscularLorazepamMaleNauseaPatient DropoutsPiperazinesPsychomotor AgitationQuinolonesSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersTreatment OutcomeVomitingConceptsIM aripiprazoleIM placeboIM lorazepamAcute agitationActive treatmentEfficacy measuresFirst injectionBipolar disorderDouble-blind multicenter studyTreatment of agitationPrimary efficacy measureRisk-benefit profileComponent scoresAripiprazole dosesIntramuscular aripiprazoleOral aripiprazoleMixed episodesMulticenter studySafety profileEfficacy parametersLower incidenceMean changePlaceboAripiprazolePatientsTransitioning from intramuscular (IM) to oral aripiprazole in patients with schizophrenia
Daniel D, Markovic O, Crandall D, Manos G, McQuade R, Gutierrez-Esteinou R, Pikalov A, Oren D. Transitioning from intramuscular (IM) to oral aripiprazole in patients with schizophrenia. European Psychiatry 2007, 22: s124-s125. DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.01.398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntramuscular aripiprazole for the treatment of acute agitation associated with schizophrenia: Sub-analysis of a double-blind, controlled, dose-ranging study
Oren D, Manos G, Markovic O, McQuade R. Intramuscular aripiprazole for the treatment of acute agitation associated with schizophrenia: Sub-analysis of a double-blind, controlled, dose-ranging study. European Psychiatry 2007, 22: s124. DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2007.01.397.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEfficacy and safety of intramuscular aripiprazole in patients with acute agitation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
Tran-Johnson T, Sack D, Marcus R, Auby P, McQuade R, Oren D. Efficacy and safety of intramuscular aripiprazole in patients with acute agitation: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2007, 68: 111-9. PMID: 17284138, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v68n0115.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary efficacy measureIntramuscular aripiprazoleIM haloperidolIM aripiprazoleAcute agitationAdverse eventsEfficacy measuresTreatment-emergent adverse eventsCommon adverse eventsPlacebo-controlled trialPlacebo-controlled studyControl of agitationSchizo-affective disorderDSM-IV diagnosisNegative Syndrome ScaleHaloperidol groupIntramuscular haloperidolExtrapyramidal symptomsMore patientsInitial dosingSchizophreniform disorderMean changePlaceboSecondary measuresPEC scoresTreatment effects of selegiline transdermal system on symptoms of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of short-term, placebo-controlled, efficacy trials.
Robinson D, Gilmor M, Yang Y, Moonsammy G, Azzaro A, Oren D, Campbell B. Treatment effects of selegiline transdermal system on symptoms of major depressive disorder: a meta-analysis of short-term, placebo-controlled, efficacy trials. Psychopharmacology Bulletin 2007, 40: 15-28. PMID: 18007565.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMontgomery-Asberg Depression Rating ScaleMajor depressive disorderDepression Rating ScaleHAM-D28Rating ScaleDepressive disorderEfficacy trialsIndividual symptomsTreatment effectsPlacebo-controlled efficacy trialTransdermal systemSelegiline transdermal systemEnd of treatmentHamilton Rating ScaleBeneficial therapeutic effectsMajor monoamine neurotransmittersMonoamine oxidase inhibitorsRandom-effects modelCore depression symptomsGenital symptomsMADRS itemsDrug therapySignificant treatment effectTherapeutic effectSpecific symptoms
2006
Intramuscular aripiprazole or haloperidol and transition to oral therapy in patients with agitation associated with schizophrenia: sub-analysis of a double-blind study*
Andrezina R, Marcus R, Oren D, Manos G, Stock E, Carson W, McQuade R. Intramuscular aripiprazole or haloperidol and transition to oral therapy in patients with agitation associated with schizophrenia: sub-analysis of a double-blind study*. Current Medical Research And Opinion 2006, 22: 2209-2219. PMID: 17076982, DOI: 10.1185/030079906x148445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDouble-blind studyIM haloperidolIM placeboIntramuscular aripiprazoleIM aripiprazoleOral aripiprazoleOral therapyEfficacy measuresIM treatmentPEC scoresExtrapyramidal symptom-related adverse eventsSecondary efficacy measuresPrimary efficacy measureAripiprazole therapyAcute agitationAdverse eventsOral treatmentActive treatmentSafety profileIM injectionMean changeMean improvementPlaceboHaloperidolAripiprazoleIntramuscular aripiprazole for the treatment of acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison with intramuscular haloperidol
Andrezina R, Josiassen R, Marcus R, Oren D, Manos G, Stock E, Carson W, Iwamoto T. Intramuscular aripiprazole for the treatment of acute agitation in patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder: a double-blind, placebo-controlled comparison with intramuscular haloperidol. Psychopharmacology 2006, 188: 281-292. PMID: 16953381, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-006-0541-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdministration, OralAdolescentAdultAnti-Dyskinesia AgentsAntipsychotic AgentsAripiprazoleBasal Ganglia DiseasesBenzodiazepinesBlood GlucoseDouble-Blind MethodDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHaloperidolHumansInjections, IntramuscularMalePiperazinesPsychomotor AgitationPsychotic DisordersQuinolonesSchizophreniaTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWithholding TreatmentConceptsIM aripiprazoleIM haloperidolAcute agitationIntramuscular aripiprazoleEfficacy measuresSchizoaffective disorderExtrapyramidal symptom-related adverse eventsPlacebo-controlled studySecondary efficacy measuresPercentage of patientsPlacebo-controlled comparisonPrimary efficacy measureIM placeboIntramuscular haloperidolAdverse eventsMethodsFour hundredThird injectionMean changePlaceboEffective treatmentHaloperidolPatientsAripiprazoleConclusionThese resultsMean numberTyramine Pressor Sensitivity During Treatment With the Selegiline Transdermal System 6 mg/24 h in Healthy Subjects
Azzaro A, VanDenBerg C, Blob L, Kemper E, Sharoky M, Oren D, Campbell B. Tyramine Pressor Sensitivity During Treatment With the Selegiline Transdermal System 6 mg/24 h in Healthy Subjects. The Journal Of Clinical Pharmacology 2006, 46: 933-944. PMID: 16855078, DOI: 10.1177/0091270006289852.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelegiline transdermal systemTyramine sensitivity factorTransdermal systemOral tyramine pressor testDietary tyramine restrictionsTyramine pressor testTyramine pressor sensitivityDays of treatmentPressor dosesPressor sensitivityPressor testTranylcypromine treatmentHealthy malesHealthy subjectsHigh doseRatio of baselineExtended treatmentTreatmentCapsuleDaysCoadministrationSafety marginFactorsDoseDoses
2005
Circadian Phase Shifting, Alerting, and Antidepressant Effects of Bright Light Treatment
Postolache T, Oren D. Circadian Phase Shifting, Alerting, and Antidepressant Effects of Bright Light Treatment. Clinics In Sports Medicine 2005, 24: 381-413. PMID: 15892931, DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2004.12.005.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Randomized clinical trial of bright light therapy for antepartum depression: preliminary findings.
Epperson CN, Terman M, Terman JS, Hanusa BH, Oren DA, Peindl KS, Wisner KL. Randomized clinical trial of bright light therapy for antepartum depression: preliminary findings. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2004, 65: 421-5. PMID: 15096083, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v65n0319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBright light therapyClinical trialsLight therapyAntepartum depressionDouble-blind placebo-controlled pilot studyPlacebo-controlled pilot studyRecent open-label studyDSM-IV major depressive disorderOpen-label studyAntidepressant drug trialsRandomized clinical trialsMajor depressive disorderAntidepressants resultsStructured interview guideActive treatmentClinical statusPregnant womenSuccessful treatmentDepressive disorderPlacebo lightDrug trialsPromising treatmentSalivary melatoninExtension phasePilot study