2022
mTORC1 inhibitor effects on rapid ketamine-induced reductions in suicidal ideation in patients with treatment-resistant depression
Averill LA, Averill CL, Gueorguieva R, Fouda S, Sherif M, Ahn KH, Ranganathan M, D'Souza DC, Southwick SM, Sanacora G, Duman RS, Krystal JH, Abdallah CG. mTORC1 inhibitor effects on rapid ketamine-induced reductions in suicidal ideation in patients with treatment-resistant depression. Journal Of Affective Disorders 2022, 303: 91-97. PMID: 35101523, DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2022.01.104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntisuicidal effectsAntidepressant effectsSuicidal ideationKetamine-induced reductionTreatment-resistant depressionLimited treatment optionsCross-over trialMajor depressive episodeOral rapamycinPublic health crisisKetamine administrationTreatment optionsDepressive episodeParent studyOverall severityKetamineTwo weeksBeck ScaleRapamycin complex 1Mechanistic targetPatientsSignificant main effectHealth crisisRobust improvementFuture studies
2019
Repeated ketamine infusions for antidepressant-resistant PTSD: Methods of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial
Abdallah CG, Roache JD, Averill LA, Young-McCaughan S, Martini B, Gueorguieva R, Amoroso T, Southwick SM, Guthmiller K, López-Roca AL, Lautenschlager K, Mintz J, Litz BT, Williamson DE, Keane TM, Peterson AL, Krystal JH, PTSD F. Repeated ketamine infusions for antidepressant-resistant PTSD: Methods of a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2019, 81: 11-18. PMID: 30999057, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2019.04.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderStudy drugClinical trialsTherapeutic effectPharmacotherapy of PTSDFirst placebo-controlled trialPlacebo-controlled clinical trialActive duty military populationDose-related efficacyMedication treatment optionsPlacebo-controlled trialDose-related effectsNovel neural mechanismActive duty militaryKetamine infusionSerotonergic antidepressantsEligible participantsTreatment optionsCase reportNew drug developmentOnly trialSustained reductionVeteran populationDrug AdministrationPilot evidence
2011
Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Weight Loss, and Sequential Treatment for Obese Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Grilo CM, Masheb RM, Wilson GT, Gueorguieva R, White MA. Cognitive–Behavioral Therapy, Behavioral Weight Loss, and Sequential Treatment for Obese Patients With Binge-Eating Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Consulting And Clinical Psychology 2011, 79: 675-685. PMID: 21859185, PMCID: PMC3258572, DOI: 10.1037/a0025049.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPercent BMI lossBehavioral weight lossBinge-eating disorderCognitive behavioral therapyBMI lossObese patientsWeight lossBinge-eating remissionAlternative treatment optionBinge Eating DisorderRemission rateControlled TrialsTreatment optionsMixed model analysisBehavioral therapyPatientsManualized treatmentAssessment pointsBingeRemissionGreater reductionTreatmentTherapySequential treatmentDisorders