By Dr Stevan Nikolin

Book Chapters

Martin D; Nikolin S, 2021, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with cognitive emotional training (CET) as a novel treatment for depression', in The Neuroscience of Depression, 1st Edition: Volume 1-2, pp. V1-447-V1-456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-817933-8.00054-2

Salehinejad MA; Nikolin S; Vicario CM; Nitsche MA; Loo CK; Brunoni AR, 2021, 'Safety and Tolerability', in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Neuropsychiatric Disorders, Springer International Publishing, pp. 667 - 676, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-76136-3_35

Martin D; Nikolin S, 2021, 'Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with cognitive emotional training (CET) as a novel treatment for depression', in The Neuroscience of Depression, Elsevier, pp. 447 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-817933-8.00054-2

Journal articles

Xu X; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Xu M; Cao TV; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2025, 'Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with cognitive training for improving response inhibition: A proof-of-concept, single-blind randomised controlled study', Behavioural Brain Research, 480, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2024.115372

Xu M; Nikolin S; Moffa AM; Xu XM; Su Y; Li R; Chan HF; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2024, 'Prolonged intermittent theta burst stimulation targeting the left prefrontal cortex and cerebellum does not affect executive functions in healthy individuals', Scientific Reports, 14, pp. 11847, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-61404-9

Aoki N; Tajika A; Suwa T; Kawashima H; Yasuda K; Shimizu T; Uchinuma N; Tominaga H; Tan XW; Koh AHK; Tor PC; Nikolin S; Martin D; Kato M; Loo C; Kinoshita T; Furukawa TA; Takekita Y, 2024, 'Relapse Following Electroconvulsive Therapy for Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.', Schizophr Bull, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbae169

Martin DM; Nikolin S, 2024, '“Closing the Loop” With Transcranial Electrical Stimulation for Depression', American Journal of Psychiatry, 181, pp. 793 - 794, http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/appi.ajp.20240603

Loo C; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune BT; Mills NT; Fitzgerald P; Glue P; Sarma S; Galvez-Ortiz V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin D; Nikolin S; Mitchell PB; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett M; Leyden J; Hood S; Somogyi AA; Lapidus K; Stratton E; Gainsford K; Garg D; Thornton NLR; Fourrier C; Richardson K; Rozakis D; Scaria A; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; McDonald WM; Boyce P; Holtzheimer PE; Kozel FA; Riva-Posse P; Rodgers A, 2024, 'Efficacy and safety of a 4-week course of repeated subcutaneous ketamine injections for treatment-resistant depression (KADS study): randomised double-blind active-controlled trial - CORRIGENDUM', The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 225, pp. 349, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2024.189

Razza LB; De Smet S; Cornelis X; Nikolin S; Pulopulos MM; De Raedt R; Brunoni AR; Vanderhasselt MA, 2024, 'Dose-dependent response of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation on the heart rate variability: An electric field modeling study', Psychophysiology, 61, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/psyp.14556

Martin DM; Su Y; Chan HF; Dielenberg V; Chow E; Xu M; Wang A; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Loo CK, 2024, 'Individualised Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Targeting of the Left Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex for Enhancing Cognition: A Randomised Controlled Trial', Brain Sciences, 14, pp. 299, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14040299

Xu M; Nikolin S; Samaratunga N; Chow EJH; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2024, 'Cognitive Effects Following Offline High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (HF-rTMS) in Healthy Populations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis', Neuropsychology Review, 34, pp. 250 - 276, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11065-023-09580-9

Solaja I; Haldane K; Mason N; Weiss B; Xu X; Xu M; Nikolin S; Jayasena T; Millard M; Brett J; Bayes A; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2024, 'Who are you after psychedelics? A systematic review and a meta-analysis of the magnitude of long-term effects of serotonergic psychedelics on cognition/creativity, emotional processing and personality', Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 158, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2024.105570

Loo C; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune BT; Mills NT; Fitzgerald P; Glue P; Sarma S; Galvez-Ortiz V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin D; Nikolin S; Mitchell PB; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett M; Leyden J; Hood S; Somogyi AA; Lapidus K; Stratton E; Gainsford K; Garg D; Thornton NLR; Fourrier C; Richardson K; Rozakis D; Scaria A; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; Mcdonald WM; Boyce P; Holtzheimer PE; Kozel FA; Riva-Posse P; Rodgers A, 2023, 'Efficacy and safety of a 4-week course of repeated subcutaneous ketamine injections for treatment-resistant depression (KADS study): randomised double-blind active-controlled trial', British Journal of Psychiatry, 223, pp. 533 - 541, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2023.79

Xu X; Xu M; Su Y; Cao TV; Nikolin S; Moffa A; Loo C; Martin D, 2023, 'Efficacy of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Combined with Psychological Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials', Brain Sciences, 13, pp. 1665, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/brainsci13121665

Nikolin S; Rodgers A; Schwaab A; Bahji A; Zarate C; Vazquez G; Loo C, 2023, 'Ketamine for the treatment of major depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis', eClinicalMedicine, 62, pp. 102127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102127

Nikolin S; Moffa A; Razza L; Martin D; Brunoni A; Palm U; Padberg F; Bennabi D; Haffen E; Blumberger DM; Salehinejad MA; Loo CK, 2023, 'Time-course of the tDCS antidepressant effect: An individual participant data meta-analysis', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 125, pp. 110752, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2023.110752

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2023, 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Modulates Working Memory Maintenance Processes in Healthy Individuals', Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 35, pp. 468 - 484, http://dx.doi.org/10.1162/jocn_a_01957

Harvey AJ; Nikolin S; Chand N; Flanney W; Tan L; Moffa A; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2023, 'Change in Negative Affective Bias following a Single Ketamine Treatment for Treatment-Resistant Depression', Depression and Anxiety, 2023, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/3371272

Xu M; Nikolin S; Samaratunga N; Chow EJH; Loo CK; Martin D, 2023, 'Cognitive enhancement following offline high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) in healthy populations: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Brain Stimulation, 16, pp. 258, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2023.01.422

Nikolin S; Owens K; Francis-Taylor R; Chaimani A; Martin DM; Bull M; Sackeim HA; McLoughlin DM; Sienaert P; Kellner CH; Loo C, 2022, 'Comparative efficacy, cognitive effects and acceptability of electroconvulsive therapies for the treatment of depression: Protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis', BMJ Open, 12, pp. e068313, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2022-068313

Moffa AH; Boonstra TW; Wang A; Martin D; Loo C; Nikolin S, 2022, 'Neuromodulatory effects of theta burst stimulation to the prefrontal cortex', Scientific Data, 9, pp. 717, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41597-022-01820-6

Moffa AH; Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra TW, 2022, 'Reliability of transcranial magnetic stimulation evoked potentials to detect the effects of theta-burst stimulation of the prefrontal cortex', Neuroimage: Reports, 2, pp. 100115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ynirp.2022.100115

Nikolin S; Chand N; Martin D; Rushby J; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2022, 'Little evidence for a reduced late positive potential to unpleasant stimuli in major depressive disorder', Neuroimage: Reports, 2, pp. 100077, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ynirp.2022.100077

Wang A; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2022, 'A novel approach for targeting the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex for transcranial magnetic stimulation using a cognitive task', Experimental Brain Research, 240, pp. 71 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00221-021-06233-2

Nikolin S; Chand N; Martin D; Rushby J; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2022, 'Lack of Evidence for a Reduced Late Positive Potential in Major Depressive Disorder', N, pp. 2020.04.29.20085571, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.29.20085571

Nikolin S; Tan YY; Martin D; Moffa A; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2021, 'Behavioural and neurophysiological differences in working memory function of depressed patients and healthy controls', Journal of Affective Disorders, 295, pp. 559 - 568, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.08.083

De Smet S; Nikolin S; Moffa A; Suen P; Vanderhasselt MA; Brunoni AR; Razza LB, 2021, 'Determinants of sham response in tDCS depression trials: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 109, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110261

Nikolin S; Tan YY; Schwaab A; Moffa A; Loo CK; Martin D, 2021, 'An investigation of working memory deficits in depression using the n-back task: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Journal of Affective Disorders, 284, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.01.084

Martin DM; Wollny-Huttarsch D; Nikolin S; McClintock SM; Alonzo A; Lisanby SH; Loo CK, 2020, 'Neurocognitive subgroups in major depressive disorder', Neuropsychology, 34, pp. 726 - 734, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/neu0000626

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Iacoviello BM; Boonstra TW, 2020, 'Assessing neurophysiological changes associated with combined transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive-emotional training for treatment-resistant depression', European Journal of Neuroscience, 51, pp. 2119 - 2133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.14656

Nikolin S; Alonzo A; Martin D; Gálvez V; Buten S; Taylor R; Goldstein J; Oxley C; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo CK; de Matos Moffa AH, 2020, 'Transcranial random noise stimulation for the acute treatment of depression: a randomized controlled trial', BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 87, pp. 19004218, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/19004218

Nikolin S; Alonzo A; Martin D; Gálvez V; Buten S; Taylor R; Goldstein J; Oxley C; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo CK, 2020, 'Transcranial random noise stimulation for the acute treatment of depression: A randomized controlled trial', International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology, 23, pp. 146 - 156, http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijnp/pyz072

Taylor R; Wark H; Leyden J; Simpson B; McGoldrick J; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Han HK; Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C, 2020, 'Effects of the Anaesthetic-ECT time interval and ventilation rate on seizure quality in electroconvulsive therapy: A prospective randomised trial', Brain Stimulation, 13, pp. 450 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2019.12.012

Nikolin S; Tan YY; Martin D; Moffa A; Loo C; Boonstra T, 2020, 'Behavioural and neurophysiological differences in working memory function of depressed patients and healthy controls', , http://dx.doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/h8dmr

Nikolin S; Alonzo A; Martin D; Gálvez V; Buten S; Taylor R; Goldstein J; Oxley C; Moffa AH; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo C, 2020, 'Transcranial Random Noise Stimulation for the Acute Treatment of Depression: A Randomized Controlled Trial', Biological Psychiatry, 87, pp. s455 - s456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2020.02.1160

Martin D; Lin F; Bai S; Moffa A; Taylor R; Nikolin S; Bull M; Dokos S; Loo CK, 2019, 'A systematic review and computational modelling analysis of unilateral montages in electroconvulsive therapy', Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 140, pp. 408 - 425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/acps.13089

Gan T; Nikolin S; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2019, 'Effects of High-Definition Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Theta Burst Stimulation for Modulating the Posterior Parietal Cortex', Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 25, pp. 972 - 984, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1355617719000766

Nikolin S; D'Souza O; Vulovic V; Alonzo A; Chand N; Dong V; Martin D; Loo C, 2019, 'Comparison of site localization techniques for brain stimulation', Journal of ECT, 35, pp. 127 - 132, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000537

Taylor R; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S; Bull M; Wark H; Leyden J; Harper S; Martin D; Galvez V; Loo C, 2019, 'The anaesthetic-ECT time interval with thiopentone—Impact on seizure quality', Journal of Affective Disorders, 252, pp. 135 - 140, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.04.027

Nikolin S; Lauf S; Loo CK; Martin D, 2019, 'Effects of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) of the intraparietal sulcus and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex on working memory and divided attention', Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 12, pp. 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2018.00064

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Iacoviello BM; Boonstra TW, 2019, 'Assessing neurophysiological changes associated with combined transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive emotional training for treatment-resistant depression', European Journal of Neuroscience, pp. 688317 - 688317, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ejn.14656

Martin DM; McClintock SM; Aaronson ST; Alonzo A; Husain MM; Lisanby SH; McDonald WM; Mohan A; Nikolin S; O'Reardon J; Weickert CS; Loo CK, 2018, 'Pre-treatment attentional processing speed and antidepressant response to transcranial direct current stimulation: Results from an international randomized controlled trial', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 1282 - 1290, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.08.011

Moffa AH; Brunoni AR; Nikolin S; Loo CK, 2018, 'Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Psychiatric Disorders: A Comprehensive Review', Psychiatric Clinics of North America, 41, pp. 447 - 463, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psc.2018.05.002

Martin DM; Moffa A; Nikolin S; Bennabi D; Brunoni AR; Flannery W; Haffen E; McClintock SM; Moreno ML; Padberg F; Palm U; Loo CK, 2018, 'Cognitive effects of transcranial direct current stimulation treatment in patients with major depressive disorder: An individual patient data meta-analysis of randomised, sham-controlled trials', Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 90, pp. 137 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2018.04.008

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2018, 'Effects of TDCS dosage on working memory in healthy participants', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 518 - 527, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.01.003

Nikolin S; Huggins C; Martin D; Alonzo A; Loo CK, 2018, 'Safety of repeated sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review', Brain Stimulation, 11, pp. 278 - 288, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.10.020

Nikolin S; Boonstra TW; Loo CK; Martin D, 2017, 'Combined effect of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation and a working memory task on heart rate variability', PLoS ONE, 12, pp. e0181833, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0181833

Gálvez V; Nikolin S; Ho KA; Alonzo A; Somogyi AA; Loo CK, 2017, 'Increase in PAS-induced neuroplasticity after a treatment course of intranasal ketamine for depression. Report of three cases from a placebo-controlled trial', Comprehensive Psychiatry, 73, pp. 31 - 34, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.comppsych.2016.10.012

Nikolin S; Boonstra T; Martin D; Loo C, 2017, 'P250 Transcranial direct current stimulation of the prefrontal cortex disrupts learning in a working memory task', Clinical Neurophysiology, 128, pp. e135 - e135, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2016.10.364

Nikolin S; Boonstra TW; Loo CK; Martin D, 2017, 'Prefrontal cortex transcranial direct current stimulation increases parasympathetic nerve activity', Brain Stimulation, 10, pp. 432 - 432, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2017.01.286

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