By Professor Colleen Loo

Journal articles

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

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

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

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; 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

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

Correia-Melo FS; Leal GC; Vieira F; Jesus-Nunes AP; Mello RP; Magnavita G; Caliman-Fontes AT; Echegaray MVF; Bandeira ID; Silva SS; Cavalcanti DE; Araújo-de-Freitas L; Sarin LM; Tuena MA; Nakahira C; Sampaio AS; Del-Porto JA; Turecki G; Loo C; Lacerda ALT; Quarantini LC, 2020, 'Efficacy and safety of adjunctive therapy using esketamine or racemic ketamine for adult treatment-resistant depression: A randomized, double-blind, non-inferiority study', Journal of Affective Disorders, 264, pp. 527 - 534, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.086

McClintock SM; Martin DM; Lisanby SH; Alonzo A; McDonald WM; Aaronson ST; Husain MM; O'Reardon JP; Weickert CS; Mohan A; Loo CK, 2020, 'Neurocognitive effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in unipolar and bipolar depression: Findings from an international randomized controlled trial', Depression and Anxiety, 37, pp. 261 - 272, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/da.22988

Wallace D; Hazell L; Loo C, 2020, 'Transcranial magnetic stimulation and photopsiae', Brain Stimulation, 13, pp. 487 - 488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2019.12.021

Tor PC; Bin Abdin E; Hadzi-Pavlovic D; Loo C, 2020, 'Relief of expressed suicidality in schizophrenia after electroconvulsive therapy: A naturalistic cohort study', Psychiatry Research, 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2020.112759

Witt K; Potts J; Hubers A; Grunebaum MF; Murrough JW; Loo C; Cipriani A; Hawton K, 2020, 'Ketamine for suicidal ideation in adults with psychiatric disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis of treatment trials', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 54, pp. 29 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867419883341

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

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

Bayes A; Dong V; Loo C, 2019, 'Considerations for use of ketamine to treat depression in Australia and New Zealand', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53, pp. 1117 - 1120, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867419866510

Bikson M; Esmaeilpour Z; Adair D; Kronberg G; Tyler WJ; Antal A; Datta A; Sabel BA; Nitsche MA; Loo C; Edwards D; Ekhtiari H; Knotkova H; Woods AJ; Hampstead BM; Badran BW; Peterchev AV, 2019, 'Transcranial electrical stimulation nomenclature', Brain Stimulation, 12, pp. 1349 - 1366, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2019.07.010

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

Weickert TW; Salimuddin H; Lenroot RK; Bruggemann J; Loo C; Vercammen A; Kindler J; Weickert CS, 2019, 'Preliminary findings of four-week, task-based anodal prefrontal cortex transcranial direct current stimulation transferring to other cognitive improvements in schizophrenia', Psychiatry Research, 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2019.112487

Martin DM; Mohan A; Alonzo A; Gates N; Gbadeyan O; Meinzer M; Sachdev P; Brodaty H; Loo C, 2019, 'A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial of Cognitive Training Combined with Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment', Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, 71, pp. 503 - 512, http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jad-190306

Bai S; Martin D; Guo T; Dokos S; Loo C, 2019, 'Computational comparison of conventional and novel electroconvulsive therapy electrode placements for the treatment of depression', European Psychiatry, 60, pp. 71 - 78, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.05.006

Weiss A; Hussain S; Ng B; Sarma S; Tiller J; Waite S; Loo C, 2019, 'Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists professional practice guidelines for the administration of electroconvulsive therapy', Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 53, pp. 609 - 623, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0004867419839139

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