MeRT Science

The science behind MeRT builds the foundation of our treatment approach.

MeRT is an innovative, targeted treatment based on third-party research. Below, you will find peer-reviewed and published research on rTMS (repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation), EEGs (electroencephalograms), and MeRT.

Studies on EEG Findings:

BM-Science, Composition of brain oscillations in ongoing EEG during major depression disorder, Fingelkurts, et al, 2006. 

EEG Changes Associated with Autistic Spectrum Disorders,  Boutros et al, 2015.

“EEG Analytics for Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Data-driven Approach,” in Scientific Reports, May 2018.

Electroencephalogram abnormalities in panic disorder patients: a study of symptom characteristics and pathology; Hayashi et al, 2010.

The Quantitative Electroencephalogram and the Low-Resolution Electrical Tomographic Analysis in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Todder et al, 2012

EEG Alpha Rhythm Frequency and Intelligence in Normal Adults, Anokhin & Vogel, 1996.

Traumatic Brain Injury – An EEG Point of View, lanof and Anghinah, 2017

Neuromodulation Studies and Reports:

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Affects Behavior by Biasing Endogenous Cortical Oscillations, Hamidi, et al, 2009.

“Rhythmic TMS Causes Local Entrainment of Natural Oscillatory Signatures,” in Current Biology, Vol 21, No 14, July 2011. 

“Making Waves in the Brain: What Are Oscillations, and Why Modulating Them Makes Sense for Brain Injury,” in Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, Vol 10, Article 20, April 2017.

MeRT Ongoing Clinical Trials with the Department of Defense for PTSD, Post-Concussive Disorders, and TBI:

Post-Concussive/TBI Trials

PTSD Trials – Currently Military Specific

Alpha Power For PTSD

Congressional Approval (for use of MeRT treatment for TBI, Post-Concussive Disorder, and PTSD)

Major Depression:

The relationship between brain oscillatory activity and therapeutic effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation in the treatment of major depressive disorder, Leuchter et al, 2013.

Composition of Brain Oscillations in Ongoing EEG During Major Depression Disorder, Fingelkurts et al, 2006.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for major depression: a multisite, naturalistic, observational study of acute treatment outcomes in clinical practice, Carpenter et al, 2012.

Pilot Study: New Approach to Help Adults with Autism and Depression

Brain Stimulation Relieves Depression With Fewer Side Effects

Transcranial Stimulation Effective for Hard-to-Treat Depression

PTSD:

“Magnetic Resonance Therapy Improve Clinical Phenotype and EEG Alpha Power in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder,” in Trauma Monthly, November 2015. 

“Magnetic E-Resonant Therapy Alleviates Combat Related Post-traumatic Stress Disorder,” in Aerospace Medical Association, March 2017. 

 Individualized Electromagnetic Treatment in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Randomized, Double-blind, Sham-controlled Trial, Poster Accepted, Taghva, et al.

EEG_EKG Guided TMS in veterans with PTSD_Randomized Double_Blinded pilot study_SBMT Poster Accepted

Low-frequency, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Patients with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Double-blind, Sham-controlled Study, Nam et al, 2013.

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation of the right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in posttraumatic stress disorder: a double-blind, placebo-controlled study, Cohen et al, 2004.

The Quantitative Electroencephalogram and the Low-Resolution Electrical tomographic analysis in posttraumatic stress disorder, Todder et al, 2012. 

Electroencephalography and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Thatcher, 2006.

For Veterans Suffering from PTSD who cannot go through MeRT treatment, alternative treatments and studies are discussed here. 

Autism:

“Improved Autism Behaviors After Non-invasive Cerebral Trans-magnetic Stimulation Using Customized Frequency Modulation: Follow-up,” in American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 

“The Potential of Magnetic Resonant Therapy in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” in Austin Publishing Group, August 2016. 

“Non-invasive EEG-EKG Guided Trans-magnetic Stimulation at Natural Resonance Frequency in Children with Autism: Randomized Double-blinded Pilot Study” in Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics.

Noninvasive EEG-EKG guided trans-magnetic stimulation at natural resonance frequency in children with autism: randomized double-blinded pilot study. Abstract Accepted, Kim et al. 

EEG_EKG Guided TMS in children with Autism_Randomized Double_Blinded pilot study_SBMT Poster.

A stable pattern of EEG spectral coherence distinguishes children with autism from neuro-typical controls — a large case-control study, Duffy, et al, 2012.

Resting State Cortical Connectivity Reflected in EEG Coherence in Individuals with Autism, Murias, 2007.

Resting state EEG abnormalities in autism spectrum disorder, Wang et al, 2013.EEG complexity as a biomarker for autism spectrum disorder risks, Bosl et al, 2011.

Pilot Study: New Approach to Help Adults with Autism and Depression

Anxiety:

Electroencephalogram abnormalities in panic disorder patients: a study of symptom characteristics and pathology, Hayeshi et al, 2010.

EEG Correlates of Different Types of Anxiety in 14 – to 15-Year-Old Teenagers, Eismont et al, 2008.

Coma:

Magnetic Resonance Therapy for Non-invasive Neuromodulation of Minimally Conscious State – A Report of 2 Cases, Lui et al.