Maurizio Fava, MD

Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts

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Esmethadone in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder and Inadequate Response to Standard Antidepressants
Original Research

June 17, 2024

Although this trial of esmethadone did not meet its primary outcome, some secondary and post hoc outcomes were promising.
Maurizio Fava, Stephen M. Stahl, Luca Pani, et al
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Effect of Time From Onset of MDD on Response to Esmethadone
Original Research

May 13, 2024

Esmethadone 25 and 50 mg were more effective in reducing depression scale scores in patients who had a shorter time since their first major depressive episode.
Clotilde Guidetti, Sara De Martin, Giulia Serra, et al
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Heated Yoga for Depression
Original Research

October 23, 2023

Approximately 1 heated yoga session per week for 8 weeks led to significantly greater reduction in depression symptoms than a waitlist control.
Maren B. Nyer, Lindsey B. Hopkins, Megha Nagaswami, et al
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Adjunctive Cariprazine for MDD With Inadequate Response to Antidepressants
Original Research

August 16, 2023

This study assessed the efficacy of adjunctive use of cariprazine, an atypical antipsychotic, in MDD patients with inadequate response to antidepressants.
Robert Riesenberg, Paul P. Yeung, Ludmyla Rekeda, et al
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In Memoriam: Joseph Biederman, MD
In Memoriam

February 22, 2023

Colleagues and friends remember Joseph Biederman and reflect on his legacy as the father of pediatric psychopharmacology.
Timothy E. Wilens, Janet R. Wozniak, Lee S. Cohen, et al
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REL-1017 Effects on Cognition in MDD
Original Research

February 14, 2023

REL-1017 improved subjective measures of cognitive impairment, in addition to improving total MADRS and SDQ scores.
Clotilde Guidetti, Giulia Serra, Luca Pani, et al
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Rapidity of Improvement With Intranasal Esketamine for MDD
Meta-Analysis

December 12, 2022

This meta-analysis found that augmenting antidepressants with intranasal esketamine vs placebo was more effective in reducing depression severity at 24 hours and study endpoint.
Rebecca S. Hock, Anna Feeney, Nadia Iovieno, et al
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Effect of Benzodiazepines on Antidepressant Effects of Ketamine
Original Research

November 14, 2022

Findings of studies examining the impact of benzodiazepines on antidepressant effects of ketamine are contradictory. This study assessed whether concomitant oral benzodiazepines differentially affected treatment response to ketamine versus...
Anna Feeney, Bettina B. Hoeppner, Marlene P. Freeman, et al
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids for MDD With High Inflammation
Original Research

August 22, 2022

This study investigated whether dosage or inflammation levels affect response to omega-3s in MDD patients.
David Mischoulon, Boadie W. Dunlop, Becky Kinkead, et al
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Efficacy and Safety of AXS-05 (Dextromethorphan-Bupropion) in MDD
Original Research

May 30, 2022

Altered glutamatergic neurotransmission has been implicated in the pathogenesis of depression. This phase 3 trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of AXS-05 (dextromethorphan-bupropion) in the treatment of major depressive...
Dan V. Iosifescu, Amanda Jones, Cedric O’Gorman, et al
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Meta-Analysis

June 15, 2021

Prior meta-analyses have found vortioxetine to be efficacious for depression. Building on those findings, the present meta-analysis examined the effect that placebo response has on drug-placebo effect size in...
Nadia Iovieno, George I. Papakostas, Anna Feeney, et al
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Original Research

December 1, 2020

Adjunctive pimavanserin can reduce depressive symptoms and improve function in patients with major depression and inadequate antidepressant response. This analysis evaluated the effects of adjunctive pimavanserin on sleep/wakefulness disturbances.
Manish K. Jha, Maurizio Fava, Marlene P. Freeman, et al

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