By Professor Colleen Loo

Journal articles

Bayes AJ; Loo CK, 2022, 'Esketamine A nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression', Medicine Today, 23, pp. 68 - 70

Fitzgerald PB; Gill S; Breakspear M; Kulkarni J; Chen L; Pridmore S; Purushothaman S; Galletly C; Clarke P; Ng F; Hussain S; Chamoli S; Csizmadia T; Tolan P; Cocchi L; Ibrahim OAM S; Shankar K; Sarma S; Lau M; Loo C; Yadav T; Hoy KE, 2022, 'Revisiting the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment in depression, again', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 56, pp. 905 - 909, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674211068788

Martin DM; Loo CK, 2022, 'Further Evidence Supporting the Utility of ECT for People With Cognitive Impairment', American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 30, pp. 799 - 800, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jagp.2022.01.004

Bayes A; Short B; Zarate CA; Park L; Murrough JW; McLoughlin DM; Riva-Posse P; Schoevers R; Veraart J; Parikh S; Glue P; Fam J; McShane R; Galvez V; Martin D; Tor PC; Brunoni A; Loo CK, 2022, 'The Ketamine Side Effect Tool (KSET): A comprehensive measurement-based safety tool for ketamine treatment in psychiatry', Journal of Affective Disorders, 308, pp. 44 - 46, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2022.04.020

Le B; Alonzo A; Bull M; Kabourakis M; Martin D; Loo C, 2022, 'A Clinical Case Series of Acute and Maintenance Home Administered Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation in Treatment-Resistant Depression', Journal of ECT, 38, pp. E11 - E19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000813

Hendriks L; Mihalopoulos C; Le LKD; Loo C; Chatterton ML, 2022, 'Cost-utility analysis of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation as add-on therapy to standard care for the treatment of hallucinations in schizophrenia', European Psychiatry, 65, pp. e22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2022.13

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

Kwan E; Le B; Loo CK; Dong V; Tor PC; Davidson D; Mohan T; Waite S; Branjerdporn G; Sarma S; Hussain S; Martin DM, 2022, 'The Impact of COVID-19 on Electroconvulsive Therapy: A Multisite, Retrospective Study from the Clinical Alliance and Research in Electroconvulsive Therapy and Related Treatments Network', Journal of ECT, 38, pp. 45 - 51, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000800

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

Antal A; Luber B; Brem AK; Bikson M; Brunoni AR; Cohen Kadosh R; Dubljević V; Fecteau S; Ferreri F; Flöel A; Hallett M; Hamilton RH; Herrmann CS; Lavidor M; Loo C; Lustenberger C; Machado S; Miniussi C; Moliadze V; Nitsche MA; Rossi S; Rossini PM; Santarnecchi E; Seeck M; Thut G; Turi Z; Ugawa Y; Venkatasubramanian G; Wenderoth N; Wexler A; Ziemann U; Paulus W, 2022, 'Non-invasive brain stimulation and neuroenhancement', Clinical Neurophysiology Practice, 7, pp. 146 - 165, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cnp.2022.05.002

Martin DM; Tor PC; Waite S; Mohan T; Davidson D; Sarma S; Branjerdporn G; Dong V; Kwan E; Loo CK, 2022, 'The utility of the brief ECT cognitive screen (BECS) for early prediction of cognitive adverse effects from ECT: A CARE network study', Journal of Psychiatric Research, 145, pp. 250 - 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2021.12.023

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

Ferraro MC; Bagg MK; Wewege MA; Cashin AG; Leake HB; Rizzo RRN; Jones MD; Gustin SM; Day R; Loo CK; McAuley JH; Leake H, 2021, 'Efficacy, acceptability, and safety of antidepressants for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis', Systematic Reviews, 10, pp. 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-021-01599-4

Bayes A; Dong V; Martin D; Alonzo A; Kabourakis M; Loo C, 2021, 'Ketamine treatment for depression: A model of care', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55, pp. 1134 - 1143, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674211039166

Perkins D; Sarris J; Rossell S; Bonomo Y; Forbes D; Davey C; Hoyer D; Loo C; Murray G; Hood S; Schubert V; Galvão-Coelho NL; O’Donnell M; Carter O; Liknaitzky P; Williams M; Siskind D; Penington D; Berk M; Castle D, 2021, 'Medicinal psychedelics for mental health and addiction: Advancing research of an emerging paradigm', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55, pp. 1127 - 1133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867421998785

Martin DM; Bakir AA; Lin F; Francis-Taylor R; Alduraywish A; Bai S; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Dokos S; Loo CK, 2021, 'Effects of modifying the electrode placement and pulse width on cognitive side effects with unilateral ECT: A pilot randomised controlled study with computational modelling', Brain Stimulation, 14, pp. 1489 - 1497, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2021.09.014

Tor PC; Tan XW; Martin D; Loo C, 2021, 'Comparative outcomes in electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): A naturalistic comparison between outcomes in psychosis, mania, depression, psychotic depression and catatonia', European Neuropsychopharmacology, 51, pp. 43 - 54, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.04.023

McAllister-Williams RH; Aaronson ST; Conway CR; Demyttenaere K; Fitzgerald PB; Loo CK; Mitchell PB; Rush AJ; Sackeim HA; Young AH, 2021, 'The ‘difficult-to-treat depression’ and the ‘response paradigm’ models: Implications and relevance to patient management', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55, pp. 824 - 825, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674211013090

Anderson IM; Hamish McAllister-Williams R; Downey D; Elliott R; Loo C, 2021, 'Cognitive function after electroconvulsive therapy for depression: Relationship to clinical response', Psychological Medicine, 51, pp. 1647 - 1656, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291720000379

Lee W; Sheehan C; Chye R; Chang S; Loo C; Draper B; Agar M; Currow DC, 2021, 'Study protocol for SKIPMDD: Subcutaneous ketamine infusion in palliative care patients with advanced life limiting illnesses for major depressive disorder (phase II pilot feasibility study)', BMJ Open, 11, pp. e052312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-052312

Porta-Casteràs D; Cano M; Camprodon JA; Loo C; Palao D; Soriano-Mas C; Cardoner N, 2021, 'A multimetric systematic review of fMRI findings in patients with MDD receiving ECT', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 108, pp. 110178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2020.110178

Tor PC; Tan J; Loo C, 2021, 'Model for ethical triaging of electroconvulsive therapy patients during the COVID-19 pandemic', BJPsych Bulletin, 45, pp. 175 - 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2020.99

Tan XW; Tor PC; Martin D; Loo C, 2021, 'Association of Anaesthesia-ECT time interval with ECT clinical outcomes: A retrospective cohort study', Journal of Affective Disorders, 285, pp. 58 - 62, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2021.02.038

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

Leal GC; Bandeira ID; Correia-Melo FS; Telles M; Mello RP; Vieira F; Lima CS; Jesus-Nunes AP; Guerreiro-Costa LNF; Marback RF; Caliman-Fontes AT; Marques BLS; Bezerra MLO; Dias-Neto AL; Silva SS; Sampaio AS; Sanacora G; Turecki G; Loo C; Lacerda ALT; Quarantini LC, 2021, 'Intravenous arketamine for treatment-resistant depression: open-label pilot study', European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 271, pp. 577 - 582, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00406-020-01110-5

Fitzgerald PB; Gill S; Hussain S; Sarma S; Chamoli S; Weiss A; Garside D; Purushothaman S; Fasnacht M; Simpson B; Csizmadia T; Dean C; Loo C, 2021, 'The place of non-invasive brain stimulation in the RANZCP clinical practice guidelines for mood disorders', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 55, pp. 349 - 354, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00048674211004344

Fried PJ; Santarnecchi E; Antal A; Bartres-Faz D; Bestmann S; Carpenter LL; Celnik P; Edwards D; Farzan F; Fecteau S; George MS; He B; Kim YH; Leocani L; Lisanby SH; Loo C; Luber B; Nitsche MA; Paulus W; Rossi S; Rossini PM; Rothwell J; Sack AT; Thut G; Ugawa Y; Ziemann U; Hallett M; Pascual-Leone A, 2021, 'Training in the practice of noninvasive brain stimulation: Recommendations from an IFCN committee', Clinical Neurophysiology, 132, pp. 819 - 837, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.clinph.2020.11.018

Rushby JA; De Blasio FM; Logan JA; Wearne T; Kornfeld E; Wilson EJ; Loo C; Martin D; McDonald S, 2021, 'tDCS effects on task-related activation and working memory performance in traumatic brain injury: A within group randomized controlled trial', Neuropsychological Rehabilitation, 31, pp. 814 - 836, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09602011.2020.1733620

Casteràs DP; Cano M; Camprodon JA; Loo C; Palao D; Soriano-Mas C; Cardoner N, 2021, 'P.312 A multimetric systematic review of fMRI findings in patients with MDD receiving ECT', European Neuropsychopharmacology, 44, pp. s47, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2021.01.073

Martin DM; Kumar D; Wong A; Loo CK, 2020, 'A comparison of computerized versus pen-and-paper cognitive tests for monitoring electroconvulsive therapy-related cognitive side effects', Journal of ECT, 36, pp. 260 - 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/YCT.0000000000000687

Wewege MA; Bagg MK; Jones MD; McAuley JH; Cashin AG; Day RO; Ferraro MC; Folly T; Gustin SM; Hagstrom AD; Leake HB; Loo CK; McLachlan AJ; O’Hagan ET; Rizzo RRN; Schabrun SM; O'Hagan E; Hagstrom M, 2020, 'Analgesic medicines for adults with low back pain: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis', Systematic Reviews, 9, pp. 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01506-3

Francis-Taylor R; Ophel G; Martin D; Loo C, 2020, 'The ictal EEG in ECT: A systematic review of the relationships between ictal features, ECT technique, seizure threshold and outcomes', Brain Stimulation, 13, pp. 1644 - 1654, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.09.009

Steward B; Bakir AA; Martin D; Dokos S; Loo CK, 2020, 'The left anterior right temporal (LART) placement for electroconvulsive therapy: A computational modelling study', Psychiatry Research - Neuroimaging, 304, pp. 111157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pscychresns.2020.111157

Soda T; McLoughlin DM; Clark SR; Oltedal L; Kessler U; Haavik J; Bousman C; Smith DJ; Bioque M; Clements CC; Loo C; Vila-Rodriguez F; Minelli A; Mickey BJ; Milev R; Docherty AR; Langan Martin J; Achtyes ED; Arolt V; Redlich R; Dannlowski U; Cardoner N; Clare E; Craddock N; Di Florio A; Dmitrzak-Weglarz M; Forty L; Gordon-Smith K; Husain M; Ingram WM; Jones L; Jones I; Juruena M; Kirov G; Landén M; Müller DJ; Nordensköld A; Pålsson E; Paul M; Permoda A; Pliszka B; Rea J; Schubert KO; Sonnen JA; Soria V; Stageman W; Takamiya A; Urretavizacaya M; Watson S; Zavorotny M; Young AH; Vieta E; Rybakowski JK; Gennarelli M; Zandi PP; Sullivan PF; Baune BT, 2020, 'International Consortium on the Genetics of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Severe Depressive Disorders (Gen-ECT-ic)', European Archives of Psychiatry and Clinical Neuroscience, 270, pp. 921 - 932, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00406-019-01087-w

Martin DM; McClintock SM; Loo CK, 2020, 'Brief cognitive screening instruments for electroconvulsive therapy: Which one should I use?', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54, pp. 867 - 873, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867420924093

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

Razza LB; Palumbo P; Moffa AH; Carvalho AF; Solmi M; Loo CK; Brunoni AR, 2020, 'A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in depressive episodes', Depression and Anxiety, 37, pp. 594 - 608, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.23004

Bikson M; Hanlon CA; Woods AJ; Gillick BT; Charvet L; Lamm C; Madeo G; Holczer A; Almeida J; Antal A; Ay MR; Baeken C; Blumberger DM; Campanella S; Camprodon JA; Christiansen L; Loo C; Crinion JT; Fitzgerald P; Gallimberti L; Ghobadi-Azbari P; Ghodratitoostani I; Grabner RH; Hartwigsen G; Hirata A; Kirton A; Knotkova H; Krupitsky E; Marangolo P; Nakamura-Palacios EM; Potok W; Praharaj SK; Ruff CC; Schlaug G; Siebner HR; Stagg CJ; Thielscher A; Wenderoth N; Yuan TF; Zhang X; Ekhtiari H, 2020, 'Guidelines for TMS/tES clinical services and research through the COVID-19 pandemic', Brain Stimulation, 13, pp. 1124 - 1149, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2020.05.010

Borrione L; Bellini H; Razza LB; Avila AG; Baeken C; Brem AK; Busatto G; Carvalho AF; Chekroud A; Daskalakis ZJ; Deng ZD; Downar J; Gattaz W; Loo C; Lotufo PA; Martin MDGM; McClintock SM; O’shea J; Padberg F; Passos IC; Salum GA; Vanderhasselt MA; Fraguas R; Benseñor I; Valiengo L; Brunoni AR, 2020, 'Precision non-implantable neuromodulation therapies: A perspective for the depressed brain', Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry, 42, pp. 403 - 419, http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1516-4446-2019-0741

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

Martin D; Katalinic N; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Ingram A; Ingram N; Simpson B; McGoldrick J; Dowling N; Loo C, 2020, 'Cognitive effects of brief and ultrabrief pulse bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy: A randomised controlled proof-of-concept trial', Psychological Medicine, 50, pp. 1121 - 1128, http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0033291719000989

Maletic-Savatic M; Li Y; Young D; Elvsashagen T; Loo C; Reneman L; Lucassen PJ; Calarge C; Valenzuela M, 2020, 'Fatty Acids as Biomarkers of Neurogenesis and New Targets for Treatment of Depression', BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, 87, pp. S59 - S59, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000535308200141&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1

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

Moffa AH; Martin D; Alonzo A; Bennabi D; Blumberger DM; Benseñor IM; Daskalakis Z; Fregni F; Haffen E; Lisanby SH; Padberg F; Palm U; Razza LB; Sampaio-Jr B; Loo C; Brunoni AR, 2020, 'Efficacy and acceptability of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for major depressive disorder: An individual patient data meta-analysis', Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 99, pp. 109836, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2019.109836

Short B; Dong V; Gálvez V; Vulovic V; Martin D; Bayes AJ; Zarate CA; Murrough JW; McLoughlin DM; Riva-Posse P; Schoevers R; Fraguas R; Glue P; Fam J; McShane R; Loo CK, 2020, 'Development of the Ketamine Side Effect Tool (KSET)', Journal of Affective Disorders, 266, pp. 615 - 620, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.120

Tor PC; Tan FJS; Martin D; Loo C, 2020, 'Outcomes in patients with and without capacity in electroconvulsive therapy', Journal of Affective Disorders, 266, pp. 151 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2020.01.150

Parker G; Loo C, 2020, 'Temporal effects of bitemporal electroconvulsive therapy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54, pp. 433 - 434, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867419889408

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

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