By Dr Stevan Nikolin

Journal articles

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 - 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

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, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/psyp.14556

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

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; Nikolin S, 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

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