Huang et al. published the results of a sham-controlled, randomized trial of a 10
days of 1 Hz rTMS at 90% of resting motor threshold (3 trains of 500 pulses with an
inter-train interval of 10 min), applied to the right posterior parietal lobe 10–20
(P4 electrode site) in patients with generalized anxiety (GAD) [
[1]
]. They reported statistically and clinically significant and apparently lasting improvements
in the active vs sham stimulation group compared with baseline for Hamilton Rating
Scale for Anxiety (HRSA) scores as a primary outcome.- Huang Z.
- Li Y.
- Bianchi M.T.
- Zhan S.
- Jiang F.
- Li N.
- Ding Y.
- Hou Y.
- Wang L.
- Ouyang Q.
- Wang Y.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation of the right parietal cortex for comorbid
generalized anxiety disorder and insomnia: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled
pilot study.
Brain Stimul. 2018; 11: 1103-1109
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Publication history
Published online: February 22, 2019
Accepted:
February 11,
2019
Received:
January 30,
2019
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