Scientific Publications and Presentations

Below are the links to access the published manuscripts from TMS studies (by publication date).

O’Reardon, J. P., H. B. Solvason, et al. (2007). “Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial.” Biol Psychiatry 62(11): 1208-1216. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17573044

Lisanby, S. H., M. M. Husain, et al. (2009). “Daily Left Prefrontal Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Major Depression: Clinical Predictors of Outcome in a Multisite, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.” Neuropsychopharmacology 34(2): 522-534. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18704101

Janicak, P., J. P. O’Reardon, et al. (2008). “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Comprehensive Summary of Safety Experience from Acute Exposure, Extended Exposure, and During Reintroduction Treatment.” Journal of Clinical Psychiatry 69(2): 222 – 232. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18232722

Avery, D. H., K. E. Isenberg, et al. (2008). “Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Acute Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: Clinical Response in an Open-Label Extension Trial.” J Clin Psychiatry 69(3): 441-451. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18294022

Demitrack, M. A. and M. Thase (2009). “Clinical Significance of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Treatment of Pharmacoresistant Depression: Synthesis of Recent Data.” Psychopharmacology Bulletin 42(2): 5 – 38. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19629020

Simpson, K. N., M. J. Welch, et al. (2010). “Cost-Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Major Depression: a Health Economics Analysis.” Adv Ther 26(7): 737. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19330495

Janicak, P. G., Z. Nahas, et al. (2010). “Durability of clinical benefit with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in the treatment of pharmacoresistant major depression: assessment of relapse during a 6-month,multisite, open-label study.” Brain Stimulation 3(4): 187-199. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20965447

Additionally, a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) sponsored clinical program using the NeuroStar® system was conducted at four medical centers.

George, M. S., S. H. Lisanby, et al. (2010). “Daily Left Prefrontal Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Major Depressive Disorder A Sham-Controlled Randomized Trial.” Arch Gen Psychiatry. 67(5): 507 – 516. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20439832