2019
Impact of midazolam vs. saline on effect size estimates in controlled trials of ketamine as a rapid-acting antidepressant
Wilkinson ST, Farmer C, Ballard E, Mathew SJ, Grunebaum MF, Murrough JW, Sos P, Wang G, Gueorguieva R, Zarate CA. Impact of midazolam vs. saline on effect size estimates in controlled trials of ketamine as a rapid-acting antidepressant. Neuropsychopharmacology 2019, 44: 1233-1238. PMID: 30653192, PMCID: PMC6785710, DOI: 10.1038/s41386-019-0317-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrial of ketamineEffectiveness of midazolamRapid acting antidepressantsSaline-controlled studyPatient-level analysisEffects of ketamineImpact of midazolamClinical outcomesMidazolam dosesKetamine dosesKetamine studiesMood disordersMidazolamResponse rateModel-estimated rateKetamineTrial outcomesSalineEffect size estimatesGreater improvementEffect sizeDosesControl conditionOutcomesSimilar results
2017
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Sequential Parallel Comparison Design Trial of Adjunctive Riluzole for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder
Mathew SJ, Gueorguieva R, Brandt C, Fava M, Sanacora G. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Sequential Parallel Comparison Design Trial of Adjunctive Riluzole for Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder. Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 42: 2567-2574. PMID: 28553836, PMCID: PMC5686483, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2017.106.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMajor depressive disorderSecondary efficacy outcomesEfficacy outcomesNeuroprotective effectsDepressive disorderResponse rateTreatment-resistant major depressive disorderMontgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating ScaleClinical Global Impressions-SeverityCurrent major depressive episodeDose of riluzolePlacebo/placeboSafety of riluzoleFixed-dose trialTreatment-resistant depressionSide effect profileGlutamate-modulating agentsMajor depressive episodeDepression Rating ScaleLack of efficacyPatient-reported measuresAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisSequential parallel comparison designRiluzole effectsAntidepressant efficacyA Multisite Benchmarking Trial of Capnometry Guided Respiratory Intervention for Panic Disorder in Naturalistic Treatment Settings
Tolin DF, McGrath PB, Hale LR, Weiner DN, Gueorguieva R. A Multisite Benchmarking Trial of Capnometry Guided Respiratory Intervention for Panic Disorder in Naturalistic Treatment Settings. Applied Psychophysiology And Biofeedback 2017, 42: 51-58. PMID: 28194546, PMCID: PMC5344940, DOI: 10.1007/s10484-017-9354-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPanic disorderRespiratory interventionsTreatment settingsTreatment of PDGlobal illness severityTreat response rateNaturalistic treatment settingEnd-tidal CO2Normocapnic rangeRemission rateIllness severityPresent studyClinical resultsFunctional impairmentRepresentative patientsResponse rateClinical settingSimilar outcomesHypocapnic rangeSimilar decreasePanic severityInterventionHome useCliniciansClient adherence