BERNARDO DE SAMPAIO PEREIRA JUNIOR
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Instituto de Psiquiatria, Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina - Médico
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- The Influence of Skin Redness on Blinding in Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Studies: A Crossover Trial(2017) EZQUERRO, Fernando; MOFFA, Adriano H.; BIKSON, Marom; KHADKA, Niranjan; APARICIO, Luana V. M.; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo de; FREGNI, Felipe; BENSENOR, Isabela M.; LOTUFO, Paulo A.; PEREIRA, Alexandre Costa; BRUNONI, Andre R.ObjectiveTo evaluate whether and to which extent skin redness (erythema) affects investigator blinding in transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) trials. Material and MethodsTwenty-six volunteers received sham and active tDCS, which was applied with saline-soaked sponges of different thicknesses. High-resolution skin images, taken before and 5, 15, and 30 min after stimulation, were randomized and presented to experienced raters who evaluated erythema intensity and judged on the likelihood of stimulation condition (sham vs. active). In addition, semi-automated image processing generated probability heatmaps and surface area coverage of erythema. Adverse events were also collected. ResultsErythema was present, but less intense in sham compared to active groups. Erythema intensity was inversely and directly associated to correct sham and active stimulation group allocation, respectively. Our image analyses found that erythema also occurs after sham and its distribution is homogenous below electrodes. Tingling frequency was higher using thin compared to thick sponges, whereas erythema was more intense under thick sponges. ConclusionsOptimal investigator blinding is achieved when erythema after tDCS is mild. Erythema distribution under the electrode is patchy, occurs after sham tDCS and varies according to sponge thickness. We discuss methods to address skin erythema-related tDCS unblinding.
- Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use among athletesA systematic review(2016) BRISOLA-SANTOS, Maria Beatriz; GALLINARO, Joao Guilherme de Mello e; GIL, Felipe; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo; MARIN, Matheus Cheibub David; ANDRADE, Arthur Guerra de; RICHTER, Kimber Paschall; GLICK, Ira David; BALTIERI, Danilo Antonio; CASTALDELLI-MAIA, Joao MauricioBackground and ObjectivesDespite scientific evidence that marijuana impairs performance and mental health, there is evidence that some athletes are at higher risk for use. This review aims to identify possible risk factors associated with marijuana use in athletes. MethodsA search was conducted in the PubMed database with the keywords: (marijuana OR cannabis OR tetrahydrocannabinol OR delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol OR THC) AND (sports OR sport OR athlete OR athletes). We retrieved 186 studies. After applying the inclusion/exclusion criteria, 15 studies remained for review. ResultsThe review revealed a number of potential risk factors for marijuana use among adult athletes, including being male, Caucasian, using sport performance-enhancing drugs, using marijuana to enhance recreation or non-sport performance, and practicing specific types of sports including skeleton, bobsleding, and ice hockey. Contrary to use patterns in the general population, among athletes marijuana appears to take the place of tobacco as the second most widely used drug, after alcohol. Many elite athletes denied the use of marijuana, which suggests that toxicological testing is an important tool for identifying users, because it is more accurate than self-report. Geography appears important, as in areas of high consumption, prevalence among athletes appears to be greater as well. Conclusion and Scientific SignificanceContrary to the image that athletes do not use psychoactive drugs, this review suggests that a number of athletic subgroups are at increased risk for marijuana use. Surprisingly, a common rationale for use appears to be to enhance sports performance. As in the general population, experimentation starts earlyin pre-adolescenceat an age that prevention and guidance programs could have positive influences. (Am J Addict 2016;25:518-528)
- Response to Commentary: Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial(2019) BRUNONI, Andre R.; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo
- Efficacy and Safety of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation as an Add-on Treatment for Bipolar Depression A Randomized Clinical Trial(2018) SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo; TORTELLA, Gabriel; BORRIONE, Lucas; MOFFA, Adriano H.; MACHADO-VIEIRA, Rodrigo; CRETAZ, Eric; SILVA, Adriano Fernandes da; FRAGUAS, Renerio; APARICIO, Luana V.; KLEIN, Izio; LAFER, Beny; GOERIGK, Stephan; BENSENOR, Isabela Martins; LOTUFO, Paulo Andrade; GATTAZ, Wagner F.; BRUNONI, Andre RussowskyIMPORTANCE More effective, tolerable interventions for bipolar depression treatment are needed. Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a novel therapeutic modality with few severe adverse events that showed promising results for unipolar depression. OBJECTIVE To determine the efficacy and safety of tDCS as an add-on treatment for bipolar depression. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind trial (the Bipolar Depression Electrical Treatment Trial [BETTER]) was conducted from July 1, 2014, to March 30, 2016, at an outpatient, single-center academic setting. Participants included 59 adults with type I or II bipolar disorder in a major depressive episode and receiving a stable pharmacologic regimen with 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) scores higher than 17. Data were analyzed in the intention-to-treat sample. INTERVENTIONS Ten daily 30-minute, 2-mA, anodal-left and cathodal-right prefrontal sessions of active or sham tDCS on weekdays and then 1 session every fortnight until week 6. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Change in HDRS-17 scores at week 6. RESULTS Fifty-nine patients (40 [68%] women), with a mean (SD) age of 45.9 (12) years participated; 36 (61%) with bipolar I and 23 (39%) with bipolar II disorder were randomized and 52 finished the trial. In the intention-to-treat analysis, patients in the active tDCS condition showed significantly superior improvement compared with those receiving sham (beta(int) = -1.68; number needed to treat, 5.8; 95% CI, 3.3-25.8; P = .01). Cumulative response rates were higher in the active vs sham groups (67.6% vs 30.4%; number needed to treat, 2.69; 95% CI, 1.84-4.99; P = .01), but not remission rates (37.4% vs 19.1%; number needed to treat, 5.46; 95% CI, 3.38-14.2; P = .18). Adverse events, including treatment-emergent affective switches, were similar between groups, except for localized skin redness that was higher in the active group (54% vs 19%; P = .01). CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this trial, tDCS was an effective, safe, and tolerable add-on intervention for this small bipolar depression sample. Further trials should examine tDCS efficacy in a larger sample.
- Cognitive outcomes of the bipolar depression electrical treatment trial (BETTER): a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study(2021) TORTELLA, Gabriel; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo; MORENO, Marina L.; MOFFA, Adriano H.; SILVA, Adriano Fernandes da; LAFER, Beny; LOTUFO, Paulo Andrade; GATTAZ, Wagner; BORRIONE, Lucas; MACHADO-VIEIRA, Rodrigo; GOERIGK, Stephan; BENSENOR, Isabela M.; BRUNONI, Andre R.Bipolar depression is associated with marked cognitive deficits. Pharmacological treatments for this condition are limited and may aggravate depressive and cognitive symptoms. Therefore, therapeutic interventions that preserve adequate cognitive functioning are necessary. Our previous results demonstrated significant clinical efficacy of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) in the Bipolar Depression Electrical Treatment Trial (BETTER). Here, cognitive outcomes of this study are reported. We randomized 59 patients with bipolar disorder I or II in an acute depressive episode to receive active (12 2 mA, 30-min, anodal-left, cathodal-right prefrontal cortex tDCS sessions) or sham tDCS. Patients were on stable pharmacological regimen for at least 2 weeks. A battery of 12 neuropsychological assessments in five cognitive domains (attention and processing speed, memory, language, inhibitory control, and working memory and executive function) was performed at baseline, after two weeks and at endpoint (week 6). No significant differences between groups over 6 weeks of treatment were observed for any cognitive outcomes. Moreover, no decrease in cognitive performance was observed. Our findings warrant further replication in larger studies. Trial Registration: clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT02152878
- Treatment of Bipolar Depression with Deep TMS: Results from a Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel Group, Sham-Controlled Clinical Trial(2017) TAVARES, Diego F.; MYCZKOWSKI, Martin L.; ALBERTO, Rodrigo L.; VALIENGO, Leandro; RIOS, Rosa M.; GORDON, Pedro; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo de; KLEIN, Izio; MANSUR, Carlos G.; MARCOLIN, Marco Antonio; LAFER, Beny; MORENO, Ricardo A.; GATTAZ, Wagner; DASKALAKIS, Zafiris J.; BRUNONI, Andre R.Bipolar depression (BD) is a highly prevalent condition with limited therapeutic options. Deep (H1-coil) transcranial magnetic stimulation (dTMS) is a novel TMS modality with established efficacy for unipolar depression. We conducted a randomized sham-controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of dTMS in treatment-resistant BD patients. Patients received 20 sessions of active or sham dTMS over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (H1-coil, 55 18 Hz 2 s 120% MT trains). The primary outcome was changes in the 17-item Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS-17) from baseline to endpoint (week 4). Secondary outcomes were changes from baseline to the end of the follow-up phase (week 8), and response and remission rates. Safety was assessed using a dTMS adverse effects questionnaire and the Young Mania Rating Scale to assess treatment-emergent mania switch (TEMS). Out of 50 patients, 43 finished the trial. There were 2 and 5 dropouts in the sham and active groups, respectively. Active dTMS was superior to sham at end point (difference favoring dTMS = 4.88; 95% CI 0.43 to 9.32, p = 0.03) but not at follow-up. There was also a trend for greater response rates in the active (48%) vs sham (24%) groups (OR = 2.92; 95% CI = 0.87 to 9.78, p = 0.08). Remission rates were not statistically different. No TEMS episodes were observed. Deep TMS is a potentially effective and well-tolerated add-on therapy in resistant bipolar depressed patients receiving adequate pharmacotherapy.
- The Escitalopram versus Electric Current Therapy for Treating Depression Clinical Study (ELECT-TDCS): rationale and study design of a non-inferiority, triple-arm, placebo-controlled clinical trial(2015) BRUNONI, Andre Russowsky; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo; MOFFA, Adriano Henrique; BORRIONE, Lucas; NOGUEIRA, Barbara Schwair; APARICIO, Luana Vanessa Marotti; VERONEZI, Beatriz; MORENO, Marina; FERNANDES, Raquel Albano; TAVARES, Diego; BUENO, Priscila Vilela Silveira; SEIBT, Ole; BIKSON, Marom; FRAGUAS, Renerio; BENSENOR, Isabela MartinsCONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a common psychiatric condition, mostly treated with antidepressant drugs, which are limited due to refractoriness and adverse effects. We describe the study rationale and design of ELECT-TDCS (Escitalopram versus Electric Current Therapy for Treating Depression Clinical Study), which is investigating a non-pharmacological treatment known as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). DESIGN AND SETTING: Phase-III, randomized, non-inferiority, triple-arm, placebo-controlled study, ongoing in Sao Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: ELECT-TDCS compares the efficacy of active tDCS/placebo pill, sham tDCS/escitalopram 20 mg/day and sham tDCS/placebo pill, for ten weeks, randomizing 240 patients in a 3: 3: 2 ratio, respectively. Our primary aim is to show that tDCS is not inferior to escitalopram with a non-inferiority margin of at least 50% of the escitalopram effect, in relation to placebo. As secondary aims, we investigate several biomarkers such as genetic polymorphisms, neurotrophin serum markers, motor cortical excitability, heart rate variability and neuroimaging. RESULTS: Proving that tDCS is similarly effective to antidepressants would have a tremendous impact on clinical psychiatry, since tDCS is virtually devoid of adverse effects. Its ease of use, portability and low price are further compelling characteristics for its use in primary and secondary healthcare. Multimodal investigation of biomarkers will also contribute towards understanding the antidepressant mechanisms of action of tDCS. CONCLUSION: Our results have the potential to introduce a novel technique to the therapeutic arsenal of treatments for depression.
- Efficacy and acceptability of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for major depressive disorder: An individual patient data meta-analysis(2020) MOFFA, Adriano H.; MARTIN, Donel; ALONZO, Angelo; BENNABI, Djamila; BLUMBERGER, Daniel M.; BENSENOR, Isabela M.; DASKALAKIS, Zafiris; FREGNI, Felipe; HAFFEN, Emmanuel; LISANBY, Sarah H.; PADBERG, Frank; PALM, Ulrich; RAZZA, Lais B.; SAMPAIO-JR, Bernardo; LOO, Colleen; BRUNONI, Andre R.We evaluated the efficacy and acceptability of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for treating acute depressive episodes using individual patient data that provide more precise estimates than aggregate data metaanalysis. A systematic review of placebo-controlled trials on tDCS as only intervention was conducted until December-2018. Data from each study was collated to estimate odds ratio (OR) and number needed to treat (NNT) of response and remission, and depression improvement. Endpoints were pre-determined. Nine eligible studies (572 participants), presenting moderate/high certainty of evidence, were included. Active tDCS was significantly superior to sham for response (30.9% vs. 18.9% respectively; OR = 1.96, 95%CI [1.30-2.95], NNT = 9), remission (19.9% vs. 11.7%, OR = 1.94 [1.19-3.16], NNT = 13) and depression improvement (effect size of beta = 0.31, [0.15-0.47]). Moreover, continuous clinical improvement was observed even after the end of acute tDCS treatment. There were no differences in all-cause discontinuation rates and no predictors of response were identified. To conclude, active tDCS was statistically superior to sham in all outcomes, although its clinical effects were moderate.
bookPart Neuromodulação(2019) BRUNONI, Andre Russowsky; JúNIOR, Bernardo de Sampaio Pereira- Associations between symptoms of depression and heart rate variability: An exploratory study(2018) BORRIONE, Lucas; BRUNONI, Andre R.; SAMPAIO-JUNIOR, Bernardo; APARICIO, Luana M.; KEMP, Andrew H.; BENSENOR, Isabela; LOTUFO, Paulo A.; FRAGUAS, RenerioMajor depressive disorder (MDD) is associated with decreased heart rate variability (HRV), a predictor of cardiovascular morbidity by many, but not all studies. This inconsistency could be due to the association of HRV with specific depressive symptoms. Here, we investigated the association of HRV parameters with components of depressive symptoms from 120 MDD patients, at baseline of a published trial comparing the effect of sertraline to transcranial direct current stimulation. We used Principal Component Analysis to extract components of the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D-17), the Montgomery Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) and the Beck Inventory for Depressive Symptomatology (BDI). We constructed one equation of multiple linear regression for each HRV parameter as the dependent variable, and the components of depressive symptoms of the three scales as the independent ones, adjusted for age and gender. A component of HAM-D-17 predicted LF/HF (low frequency/high frequency) and a component of MADRS predicted LF (low frequency). ""Guilt"" and ""loss of interest/pleasure in activities"" were present in the components of both scales, and the MADRS component also included ""psychomotor retardation"". These results suggest that melancholic features might be relevant for the association between MDD and HRV. Considering multiple comparisons, these results are preliminary.