Cost-utility analysis of curative and maintenance repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for treatment-resistant unipolar depression: a randomized controlled trial protocol

Abstract Background Depression is a debilitating and costly disease for our society, especially in the case of treatment-resistant depression (TRD). Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is an effective adjuvant therapy in treatment-resistant unipolar and non-psychotic depression. It c...

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Main Authors: Samuel Bulteau, Andrew Laurin, Christelle Volteau, Cécile Dert, Lydie Lagalice, Solène Schirr-Bonnans, Nicolas Bukowski, Marie Guitteny, Luc Simons, Clémence Cabelguen, Anne Pichot, Fabienne Tessier, Annabelle Bonnin, Adeline Lepage, ACOUSTIM Investigators Group, HUGOPSY Network, Jean-Marie Vanelle, Anne Sauvaget, Valery-Pierre Riche
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-020-04255-9