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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus electroconvulsive therapy for major depression: preliminary results of a randomized trial

Janicak PG, Dowd SM, Martis B, Alam D, Beedle D, Krasuski J, Strong MJ, Sharma R, Rosen C, Viana M. · Biological psychiatry · 2002 · Randomized controlled trial; blinding not confirmed

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“A 2–4 week randomized, prospective trial comparing rTMS at 10hz to ECT produced comparable therapeutic effects in severely depressed patients”

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Study design and assessment
design
Randomized controlled trial; blinding not confirmed
assessment
category
rct-masking-unclear
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The primary abstract describes random assignment to rTMS or ECT. Blinding is not established in the abstract.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

assessed At
2026-10-27
review Scope
Primary abstract or specified methods and trial register; comprehensive full-text risk-of-bias assessment not completed.
trust Factor
score
2
scope
Paper
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assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
true
blinding
not-confirmed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The primary abstract describes random assignment to rTMS or ECT. Blinding is not established in the abstract.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-10-27
jadad
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unassessed
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Topics and recorded topic scores
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    Transcranial magnetic stimulation: stimulation frequencies and depression
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10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01354-3
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11955466
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278
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus electroconvulsive therapy for major depression: preliminary results of a randomized trial
journal
Biological psychiatry
neurotransmitters
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year
2002
authors
Janicak PG, Dowd SM, Martis B, Alam D, Beedle D, Krasuski J, Strong MJ, Sharma R, Rosen C, Viana M.
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Randomized controlled trial; blinding not confirmed
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Journal article
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10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01354-3
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11955466
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https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01354-3 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

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quotes

“A 2–4 week randomized, prospective trial comparing rTMS at 10hz to ECT produced comparable therapeutic effects in severely depressed patients”

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citation Count
278
study Design Assessment
category
rct-masking-unclear
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The primary abstract describes random assignment to rTMS or ECT. Blinding is not established in the abstract.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

assessed At
2026-10-27
review Scope
Primary abstract or specified methods and trial register; comprehensive full-text risk-of-bias assessment not completed.
paper Trust Assessment
score
2
scope
Paper
status
assessed
randomized Controlled Trial
true
blinding
not-confirmed
peer Reviewed
true
basis
The primary abstract describes random assignment to rTMS or ECT. Blinding is not established in the abstract.
sources

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

review Scope
Existing publication-specific assessments and bibliographic indexing; no blanket full-text appraisal.
assessed At
2026-10-27
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278
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    Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus electroconvulsive therapy for major depression: preliminary results of a randomized trial
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/s0006-3223(01)01354-3 · https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

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    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

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    https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11955466/

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      Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation versus electroconvulsive therapy for major depression: preliminary results of a randomized trial
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depression

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