2012
Rapid Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine in the Electroconvulsive Therapy Setting
Abdallah CG, Fasula M, Kelmendi B, Sanacora G, Ostroff R. Rapid Antidepressant Effect of Ketamine in the Electroconvulsive Therapy Setting. Journal Of Ect 2012, 28: 157-161. PMID: 22847373, PMCID: PMC3426617, DOI: 10.1097/yct.0b013e31824f8296.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAnesthesiaAnesthetics, DissociativeAntidepressive AgentsBipolar DisorderCombined Modality TherapyDepressionDepressive Disorder, MajorElectroconvulsive TherapyElectroencephalographyFemaleHumansHypnotics and SedativesKetamineMaleMiddle AgedPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesSeizuresThiopentalTreatment OutcomeYoung AdultConceptsHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAntidepressant effectsElectroconvulsive therapyECT sessionsDepressive episodeN-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist ketamineN-methyl-D-aspartate antagonistsCoadministration of ketamineFirst ECT sessionRapid antidepressant effectsSevere depressive episodeSignificant antidepressant effectMajor depressive episodeDepression Rating ScaleMajor depressive disorderSixth ECT sessionSignificant group effectImmediate antidepressant effectECT treatmentAntidepressant propertiesHDRS scoresDepressive disorderLow doseBipolar disorderKetamine
2000
A randomized clinical trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of major depression
Berman R, Narasimhan M, Sanacora G, Miano A, Hoffman R, Hu X, Charney D, Boutros N. A randomized clinical trial of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of major depression. Biological Psychiatry 2000, 47: 332-337. PMID: 10686268, DOI: 10.1016/s0006-3223(99)00243-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationTranscranial magnetic stimulationMajor depressionHDRS scoresMagnetic stimulationEfficacy of rTMSHamilton Depression Rating Scale scoresActive repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationRandomized double-blind mannerTreatment-resistant major depressionDepression Rating Scale scoresDouble-blind mannerTreatment-resistant patientsRandomized clinical trialsRating Scale scoresMotor threshold determinationActive treatmentSham treatmentTreatment trialsClinical trialsTreatment resistanceMean decreaseDepressive symptomsControl groupScale score