Table 2

Patient data on randomization, active contacts and stimulating parameters at the beginning of the trial and the medications prescribed at trial entry

PatientTrial armActive electrodesStimulation parametersPharmacological treatment
Patient 1OFF-ONL 0(−) 2(+)A = 4.5 VDuloxetine (120 mg/d)
R 4(−) 6(+)D = 210 μsQuetiapine (1000 mg/d)
F = 135 HzLorazepam (2 mg/d)
Patient 2ON-OFFL 0(−) 3(+)A = 5 VVenlafaxine (300 mg/d)
R 4(−) 7(+)D = 180 μsMirtazapine (60 mg/d)
F = 135 HzLithium (400 mg/d)
Diazepam (30 mg/d)
Quetiapine (200 mg/d)
Patient 3ON-OFFL 0(−) 1(+)A = 5 VDuloxetine (90mg/d)
R 5(−) 6(+)D = 180 μsMirtazapine (30mg/d)
F = 135 HzOlanzapine (5mg/d)
Diazepam (50mg/d)
Alprazolam (6mg/d)
Zolpidem (10mg/d)
Levomepromazine (50 mg/d)
Pregabaline (300mg/d)
Patient 4ON-OFFL 0(−) 1(+)A = 4 VDuloxetine (120 mg/d)
R 4(−) 5(+)D = 180 μsMirtazapine (60 mg/d)
F = 135 HzValproate (1500 mg/d)
Trazodone (200 mg/d)
Lorazepam (5mg/d)
Midazolam (7.5 mg/d)
Patient 5OFF-ONL 0(−) 2(+)A = 3.5 VImipramine (100 mg/d)
R 4(−) 6(+)D = 120 μsMedazepam (10 mg/d)
F = 135 Hz
  • A = amplitude; D = pulse width; F = frequency; L = left electrode; OFF–ON = 3 mo of sham stimulation followed by 3 mo of active stimulation; ON–OFF = 3 mo of active stimulations followed by 3 mo of sham stimulation; R = right electrode.