A pilot randomized sham controlled trial of bilateral iTBS for depression and executive function in older adults.

Pilar CristanchoJyoti AroraTomoyuki NishinoJacinda BergerAlexandre CarterDaniel M BlumbergerPhilip MillerAbraham SnyderDeanna BarchEric J Lenze

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2022)

Bilateral iTBS is feasible in LLD. Preliminary results are unsupportive of efficacy on depression, executive function or target engagement of the CCN. A future Randomized clinical trial requires a larger sample size with stratification of cognitive and executive variables and refinement in the target engagement.

Keyphrases

double blind
depressive symptoms
social media
sleep quality
physical activity
case report
study protocol
current status
clinical trial