Overview

There has been a significant improvement in the quality of clinical research performed in the field of neuromodulation over the last 40 years. Simple observational and retrospective studies have largely been replaced with prospective, randomized trials as the current level of medical evidence demands. That being said, recently published studies continue to have multiple significant biases, suboptimal outcomes assessments and lack sufficient follow-up. This has been the focus of much recently published research and expert research recommendations. Those in the field of neuromodulation involved in the design or execution of future studies need to be aware of these issues and recommendations. Furthermore, neuromodulation practitioners need to be aware of these issues and recommendations to be able to properly assess the design and quality of execution of these important future studies

Program

Moderators: Eric Wassermann MD
Presenters: Jonathan W Lee, MD, MPH and Neil Brahmbhatt, DO
Article Authors: Noah S. Philip MD, DFAPA and Clement Hamani, MD PhD

Lectures:

1.) Cosmo C, Seligowski AV, Aiken EM, Van't Wout-Frank M, Philip NS. Heart Rate Variability Features as Predictors of Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Response in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
2.) Philip NS, Ramanathan D, Gamboa B, Brennan MC, Kozel FA, Lazzeroni L, Madore MR. Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans With Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
3.) Reznikov R, Hamani C. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Perspectives for the Use of Deep Brain Stimulation