%0 Systematic Review
%T Stanford neuromodulation therapy for treatment-resistant depression: a systematic review.
%A Lan XJ
%A Cai DB
%A Liu QM
%A Qin ZJ
%A Pridmore S
%A Zheng W
%A Xiang YT
%J Front Psychiatry
%V 14
%N 0
%D 2023
%M 38161728
%F 5.435
%R 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1290364
%X <B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This systematic review of randomized controlled studies (RCTs) and observational studies evaluated the efficacy and safety of stanford neuromodulation therapy (SNT) for patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>A systematic search (up to 25 September, 2023) of RCTs and single-arm prospective studies was conducted.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>One RCT (n = 29) and three single-arm prospective studies (n = 34) met the study entry criteria. In the RCT, compared to sham, active SNT was significantly associated with higher rates of antidepressant response (71.4% versus 13.3%) and remission (57.1% versus 0%). Two out of the three single-arm prospective studies reported the percentage of antidepressant response after completing SNT, ranging from 83.3% (5/6) to 90.5% (19/21). In the three single-arm prospective studies, the antidepressant remission rates ranged from 66.7% (4/6) to 90.5% (19/21). No severe adverse events occurred in all the four studies.<BR><B>UNASSIGNED: </B>This systematic review found SNT significantly improved depressive symptoms in patients with TRD within 5 days, without severe adverse events.