2017
Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression
Su TP, Chen MH, Li CT, Lin WC, Hong CJ, Gueorguieva R, Tu PC, Bai YM, Cheng CM, Krystal JH. Dose-Related Effects of Adjunctive Ketamine in Taiwanese Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression. Neuropsychopharmacology 2017, 42: 2482-2492. PMID: 28492279, PMCID: PMC5686503, DOI: 10.1038/npp.2017.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntidepressive AgentsAsian PeopleBlood PressureBrain-Derived Neurotrophic FactorDepressive Disorder, MajorDepressive Disorder, Treatment-ResistantDose-Response Relationship, DrugDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHeart RateHumansKetamineMaleMiddle AgedPolymorphism, GeneticPsychiatric Status Rating ScalesTaiwanTreatment OutcomeConceptsTreatment-resistant depressionHamilton Depression Rating ScaleAntidepressant effectsKetamine effectsBDNF genotypeBrain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) genotypeChinese populationDose-related efficacyPlacebo-controlled trialSignificant dose-related effectsDepression Rating ScaleNeurotrophic factor genotypeDose-related effectsSingle ketamine infusionMost patientsKetamine infusionTaiwanese patientsAdjunctive ketamineResponder analysisBDNF geneS-ketamineKetamine levelsPatientsMet alleleRating ScaleReevaluating the Efficacy and Predictability of Antidepressant Treatments: A Symptom Clustering Approach
Chekroud AM, Gueorguieva R, Krumholz HM, Trivedi MH, Krystal JH, McCarthy G. Reevaluating the Efficacy and Predictability of Antidepressant Treatments: A Symptom Clustering Approach. JAMA Psychiatry 2017, 74: 370-378. PMID: 28241180, PMCID: PMC5863470, DOI: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2017.0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAffectAgedAntidepressive AgentsBupropionCitalopramCluster AnalysisDepressive Disorder, MajorDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Therapy, CombinationDuloxetine HydrochlorideFemaleHumansMaleMianserinMiddle AgedMirtazapineRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSleepSyndromeTreatment OutcomeVenlafaxine HydrochlorideYoung AdultConceptsCore emotional symptomsDepressive severitySymptom clustersHamilton Depression Rating ScaleDepression Outcomes trialDifferent antidepressant medicationsHAM-D scaleHigh-dose duloxetinePhase 3 trialEmotional symptomsPatient-reported dataDepression Rating ScaleSequenced Treatment AlternativesGroup of symptomsCluster of symptomsDepressive symptom checklistMixed-effects regression analysisDepressive Symptomatology ScaleAntidepressant therapyAntidepressant treatmentAntidepressant medicationOutcome trialsCombining MedicationsAtypical symptomsAdditional placebo
2013
A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of sertraline for postpartum depression
Hantsoo L, Ward-O’Brien D, Czarkowski KA, Gueorguieva R, Price LH, Epperson CN. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of sertraline for postpartum depression. Psychopharmacology 2013, 231: 939-948. PMID: 24173623, PMCID: PMC3945214, DOI: 10.1007/s00213-013-3316-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDSM-IV criteriaDouble-blind placebo-controlled trialSelective serotonin reuptake inhibitor sertralineSerotonin reuptake inhibitor sertralineClinical Global Impression scoresHamilton Depression Rating ScaleRating ScaleStrict DSM-IV criteriaDouble-blind trialPlacebo-controlled studyPlacebo-controlled trialHamilton Anxiety Rating ScaleMonths of deliverySubset of womenPrimary outcome variableWeeks of childbirthDepression Rating ScaleGlobal Impression scoresGreater response rateMajor depressive disorderOnset of depressionAnxiety Rating ScaleSignificant groupSertraline 50Remission rate