Florian Bitsch

The effects of esketamine and treatment expectation in acute major depressive disorder (Expect): study protocol for a pharmacological fMRI study using a balanced placebo design

Trials August 13, 2023 Irina Falkenberg, Florian Bitsch, Wei Liu et al. 4 citations

Abstract Background Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a highly prevalent (8–15%), severely disabling disorder and is associated with enormous socioeconomic impact. Antidepressant medication for the treatment of MDD has proven effective in RCTs; however, placebo response is also substantial. Given the potential benefits of modulating the placebo response in patient care and pharmacological...