The lancet. Psychiatry
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The lancet. Psychiatry · Nov 2017
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudySubcallosal cingulate deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a multisite, randomised, sham-controlled trial.
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subcallosal cingulate white matter has shown promise as an intervention for patients with chronic, unremitting depression. To test the safety and efficacy of DBS for treatment-resistant depression, a prospective, randomised, sham-controlled trial was conducted. ⋯ Abbott (previously St Jude Medical).