By Dr Stevan Nikolin

Journal articles

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

Boonstra TW; Nikolin S; Meisener AC; Martin DM; Loo CK, 2016, 'Change in mean frequency of resting-state electroencephalography after transcranial direct current stimulation', Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00270

Nikolin S; Lindner H; Bilston LE; Brown J, 2016, 'Family day care educators as a source of child car safety information for parents', International Journal of Health Promotion and Education, 54, pp. 24 - 33, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14635240.2015.1054946

Nikolin S; Loo CK; Bai S; Dokos S; Martin DM, 2015, 'Focalised stimulation using high definition transcranial direct current stimulation (HD-tDCS) to investigate declarative verbal learning and memory functioning', Neuroimage, 117, pp. 11 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2015.05.019

Brown J; Burton D; Nikolin N; Crooks P; Hatfield J; Bilston LE, 2013, 'A qualitative approach using the integrative model of behaviour change to identify intervention strategies to increase optimal child restraint practices among culturally and linguistically diverse families in New South Wales', Injury Prevention, 19, pp. 6 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040211

nikolin S; Lindner H; Bilston LE; Brown J, 2012, 'Victorian family day care scheme providers’ knowledge of child restraint best practice', Journal of the Australian College of Road Safety, 23, pp. 42 - 47

Conference Papers

Mills NT; Nikolin S; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune BT; Fitzgerald PB; Glue P; Sarma S; Rodgers A; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin D; Mitchell PB; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett ML; Somogyi AA; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; Hood S; Loo CK, 2026, 'Retraction: Effect of ketamine on anxiety: findings from the Ketamine for Adult Depression Study (The British Journal of Psychiatry (2025) 227 (601–607) DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2024.250)', in British Journal of Psychiatry, pp. 247, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2026.10640

Nikolin S; Rodgers A; Loo C, 2025, 'AN UPDATED META-ANALYSIS OF KETAMINE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MAJOR DEPRESSION BY DOSE AND FORMULATION', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Sarma S; Mccosker L; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S; Dong V; Martin D; Loo C, 2025, 'EFFECTIVENESS AND SAFETY OF A COURSE OF REPEATED SUBCUTANEOUS KETAMINE INJECTIONS IN OLDER ADULTS (60 YEARS AND OLDER) WITH TREATMENT-RESISTANT DEPRESSION', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Loo C; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune B; Mills N; Fitzgerald P; Glue P; Sarma S; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin D; Nikolin S; Mitchell P; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett M; Hood S; Somogyi A; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton M; Rodgers A, 2025, 'EXTENDING KNOWLEDGE AND CLINICAL EXPERIENCE ON THE USE OF KETAMINE', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Sarma S; McCosker L; Xu X; Nikolin S; Loo C; Martin D, 2025, 'REPETITIVE TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION (RTMS) OF THE DORSOMEDIAL PREFRONTAL CORTEX: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS OF SYMPTOM OUTCOMES IN PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS', in AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, SAGE PUBLICATIONS LTD

Brown J; Burton D; Nikolin N; Crooks P; Hatfield J; Bilston LE, 2012, 'Using the Integrated Behaviour Change Model (ibcm) to identify intervention elements for promoting optimal child restraint practices in New South Wales', in 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Injury Prevention, BMJ Journals, http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/18/Suppl_1.toc, pp. A4 - A4, presented at 11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion, Wellington, New Zealand, 01 October 2012 - 04 October 2012, http://injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/18/Suppl_1.toc

Conference Posters

Moffa AH; Martin D; Nikolin S; Bennabi D; Brunoni A; Flannery W; Haffen E; McClintock S; Moreno M; Padberg F; Palm U; Loo C, 2017, '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', NY, New York, Vol. 83, pp. S407 - S408, presented at 73rd Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society-of-Biological-Psychiatry (SOBP), NY, New York, 10 May 2017 - 12 May 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2018.02.1045

Conference Abstracts

Xu X; Xu M; Cao TV; Nikolin S; Moffa AH; Loo C; Martin D, 2024, '330. Assessing the Combined Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Cognitive Training for Improving Response Inhibition', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier BV, Vol. 95, pp. S235 - S235, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.02.829

Barreiros AR; George M; McCall V; Sarma S; Hopwood M; Weiss A; Bull M; Tuneu CM; Sackeim H; Loo C; Marln D; Dong V; Haldane K; Breell L; Alonzo A; Rodgers A; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S, 2024, 'A Randomised Controlled Trial of Ultrabrief Right Unilateral ECT with Frontoparietal vs. Temporoparietal Electrode Placement for Severe Depression - the RAFT ECT Trial', in JOURNAL OF ECT, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Vol. 40, pp. E21 - E21

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', in Biological Psychiatry, Elsevier, NY, New York, Vol. 87, pp. s455 - s456, presented at 75th Annual Scientific Convention and Meeting of the Society-of-Biological-Psychiatry (SOBP), NY, New York, 30 April 2020 - 02 May 2020, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2020.02.1160

Taylor R; Wark H; Leyden J; Harper S; Simpson B; McGoldrick J; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S; Loo C, 2019, 'Don't hold your breath - it's time to stimulate!', in Don't hold your breath - it's time to stimulate!, Vancouver, presented at 3rd International Brain Stimulation Conference, Vancouver, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.889

Nikolin S; Huggins C; Martin D; Alonzo A; Loo C, 2019, 'Adverse events associated with repeated sessions of tDCS: A systematic review and meta-analysis', in Brain Stimulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 12, pp. 483 - 483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.577

Nikolin S; Chand N; Loo C; Iacoviello B; Hoch M; Martin D, 2019, 'Clinical effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with cognitive emotional training in patients with treatment resistant depression', in Brain Stimulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 12, pp. 482 - 482, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.573

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra T, 2019, 'Dosage effects of tDCS on working memory and neurophysiological outcomes', in Brain Stimulation, Elsevier BV, Vol. 12, pp. 482 - 483, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.12.575

Taylor R; Loo CK; Wark H; Leyden J; Harper S; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Nikolin S, 2018, 'The Anaesthetic-ECT Time Interval with Thiopentone', in JOURNAL OF ECT, LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS, Vol. 34, pp. 203 - 203, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000443544200014&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

Working Papers

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, 2017, Effects of tDCS Dosage on Working Memory in Healthy Participants, http://dx.doi.org10.1101/192419

Moffa AH; Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra TW, Assessing neuromodulation effects of theta burst stimulation to the prefrontal cortex using TMS-evoked potentials, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, http://dx.doi.org10.1101/2021.06.21.449219

Preprints

Nikolin S; Pande SR; Lennon MJ; Moffa AHDM; Cao TV; Tan C; Harvey AJ; Shiroma PR; Glue P; Loo C; Martin DM, 2026, Cognitive Effects of Ketamine in Major Depression: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Meta-Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.7445299

Nikolin S; Moffa A; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra T, 2024, Assessing neuromodulation effects of theta burst stimulation to the prefrontal cortex using TMS-EEG, http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.172518635.57883417/v1

Xu M; Nikolin S; Moffa AHDM; Xu X; Su Y; Li R; Chan H; 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-3893220/v1

Loo C; Glozier N; Barton D; Baune B; Mills N; Fitzgerald PB; Glue P; Sarma S; Galvez-Ortiz V; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Alonzo A; Dong V; Martin DM; Nikolin S; Mitchell P; Berk M; Carter G; Hackett M; Leyden J; Hood S; Somogyi A; Lapidus K; stratton E; Lyrtzis E; Gainsford K; Neehoff S; Garg D; Thornton N; Fourrier C; Richardson K; Rozakis D; Scaria A; Mihalopoulos C; Chatterton ML; McDonald W; Boyce P; Holtzheimer P; Kozel FA; Riva-Posse P; Rodgers A, 2022, Efficacy and Safety of Repeated Subcutaneous Ketamine Injections for Treatment Resistant Depression - The KADS Study: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Comparator-Controlled Trial, http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4107711

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

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra T, 2022, TDCS MODULATES WORKING MEMORY MAINTENANCE PROCESSES IN HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2022.11.23.517774

Nikolin S; Alonzo A; Martin D; Galvez 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/19004218

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; Martin D; Loo CK; Iacoviello BM; Boonstra TW, Assessing neurophysiological changes associated with combined transcranial direct current stimulation and cognitive emotional training for treatment-resistant depression, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/688317

Assche EV; Hohoff C; Statz V; Wissing S; Alonzo A; Barton D; Berk M; Carter G; Chatterton ML; Dong V; Fitzgerald P; Ortiz VG; Glozier N; Glue P; Hackett M; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Hood S; Loo C; Martin D; Mihalopoulos C; Mills N; Mitchell P; Nikolin S; Rodgers A; Sarma S; Somogyi A; Baune B, DNA methylation changes in a pharmaco-epigenomic EWAS in depression: comparing fixed and response-guided dosing paradigms for ketamine in the KADS trial, http://dx.doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6778101/v1

Razza L; Smet SD; Nikolin S; Cornelis X; Pulopulos M; Raedt RD; Brunoni A; Vanderhasselt M-A, Dose-dependent response of prefrontal transcranial direct current stimulation on heart rate variability: an electric field modeling study, http://dx.doi.org/10.22541/au.169393506.60495475/v1

Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo CK; Boonstra TW, Effects of tDCS Dosage on Working Memory in Healthy Participants, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/192419

Chowdhury NS; Cheng D; Nikolin S; Quidé Y; Hesam-Shariati N; Gustin SM, Evidence for Impaired Homeostatic Regulation of Plasticity after Spinal Cord Injury, http://dx.doi.org/10.64898/2026.03.24.26349041

Xu M; Singavarapu A; Philips R; Zheng M; Martin D; Nikolin S; Mutz J; Becker A; Firenze R; Tsai L-H, Gamma Frequency Stimulation Provides Therapeutic Potential in Neuropsychiatry: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis, http://dx.doi.org/10.64898/2026.04.10.26350641

Moffa AH; Nikolin S; Martin D; Loo C; Boonstra TW, Reliability of transcranial magnetic stimulation evoked potentials to detect the effects of theta-burst stimulation of the prefrontal cortex, http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/2021.12.11.472198

Other

Nikolin S; Loo CK; Martin DM, 2018, A response to comments by Dr. Mohammad Alwardat on “Safety of repeated sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation: A systematic review”, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2018.03.011

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