2023
A pilot randomized controlled trial of ketamine in Borderline Personality Disorder
Fineberg S, Choi E, Shapiro-Thompson R, Dhaliwal K, Neustadter E, Sakheim M, Null K, Trujillo-Diaz D, Rondeau J, Pittaro G, Peters J, Corlett P, Krystal J. A pilot randomized controlled trial of ketamine in Borderline Personality Disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2023, 48: 991-999. PMID: 36804489, PMCID: PMC10209175, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-023-01540-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBorderline personality disorderSecondary outcome measuresOutcome measuresSocio-occupational functioningSuicidal ideationPilot studyTrial of ketaminePersonality disorderInfusion of ketaminePrimary outcome measureEffects of ketamineMidazolam groupAdverse eventsKetamine groupClinical benefitMood symptomsKetamineFDA approvalDrug midazolamInfusionBPD symptomsLarger studyDepressed moodSymptomsChronic mood
2005
Initial evidence of the beneficial effects of glutamate-modulating agents in the treatment of self-injurious behavior associated with borderline personality disorder.
Pittenger C, Krystal JH, Coric V. Initial evidence of the beneficial effects of glutamate-modulating agents in the treatment of self-injurious behavior associated with borderline personality disorder. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 2005, 66: 1492-3. PMID: 16420092, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v66n1121d.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Clinical Predictors of Self-Mutilation in Hospitalized Forensic Patients
HILLBRAND M, KRYSTAL J, SHARPE K, FOSTER H. Clinical Predictors of Self-Mutilation in Hospitalized Forensic Patients. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 1994, 182: 9-16. PMID: 8277305, DOI: 10.1097/00005053-199401000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-mutilating patientsForensic patientsOvert Aggression ScaleProbability of recurrenceHistory of suicideMale forensic patientsInpatient courseClinical predictorsMale forensic inpatientsClinical correlatesSame hospitalHigh riskPatientsHigh dosesNeurological characteristicsPersonality disorderSelf-MutilationMaximum security hospitalMental retardationRecurrenceForensic inpatientsHospitalAggressive behaviorHistory of violenceInsanity acquittees
1991
NO Association Between an Allele at the D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) and Alcoholism
Gelernter J, O'Malley S, Risch N, Kranzler HR, Krystal J, Merikangas K, Kennedy JL, Kidd KK. NO Association Between an Allele at the D2 Dopamine Receptor Gene (DRD2) and Alcoholism. JAMA 1991, 266: 1801-1807. PMID: 1832467, DOI: 10.1001/jama.1991.03470130081033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsControl groupA1 allelePopulation control groupPhysical withdrawal symptomsRandom population controlsSignificant differencesAge of onsetRecent alcohol consumptionAllele frequenciesD2 dopamine receptor geneAntisocial personality disorderWithdrawal symptomsFamily historyAlcoholic subjectsDirect structured interviewsGroup overallAllelic associationDopamine receptor geneAlcohol consumptionAlcohol dependenceControl populationPositive allelic associationAlcoholismPersonality disorderWhite individuals