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Brent Forester

Physician · Tufts Medical Center

Credentials: · · · · ·

History

Tufts Medical Center
2023–Present

Geriatric Psychiatry
1996–1997
Psychiatry
1992–1996
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
1988–1992

Research

Mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and metabolic alterations in the progression of Alzheimer's disease: A meta-analysis of in vivo magnetic resonance…
Systematic review or meta-analysis · Ageing Research Reviews · 2021 · 277 citations
Impact of pharmacogenomics on clinical outcomes in major depressive disorder in the GUIDED trial: A large, patient- and rater-blinded, randomized, controlled study
Journal of Psychiatric Research · 2019 · 225 citations
A report on older-age bipolar disorder from the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Task Force
Review · Bipolar Disorders · 2015 · 179 citations

Martha Sajatovic
21 papers
IV
Ipsit Vahia
17 papers
HB
Hilary Blumberg
16 papers
JW
James Wilkins
15 papers · 1 as a fellow
Ariel Gildengers
14 papers
BM
Benoit Mulsant
13 papers
SS
Steve Seiner
13 papers
Boadie Dunlop
11 papers
JG
John Greden
11 papers
Michael Thase
11 papers
Richard Shelton
11 papers
Anthony Rothschild
10 papers

Grants

A Randomized Controlled Trial of Electroconvulsive Therapy Plus Usual Care Versus Simulated-ECT Plus Usual Care for the Acute Management of Severe Agitation in Alzheimer's Dementia (ECT-AD)
National Institute on Aging · R01
Contact PI · $9.4M · Mclean Hospital
2018–2026
Effects of Orally Administered Nicotinamide Riboside on Bioenergetic Metabolism, Oxidative Stress and Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Mild Alzheimer's Dementia
National Institute on Aging · R01
PI · $4M · Mclean Hospital
2020–2026
Effect of Covid-19 on Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
National Institute on Aging · R01
PI · $5.5M · Johns Hopkins University
2016–2024
Cerebral Energy Metabolism in Geriatric Bipolar Depression
National Institute of Mental Health · K23
Contact PI · $896.9K · Mclean Hospital
2009–2014

Clinical trials

Effects of Nicotinamide Riboside on Bioenergetics and Oxidative Stress in Mild Cognitive Impairment/Alzheimer's Dementia
Principal investigator · Completed · Early phase 1
Mclean Hospital
2022–2026
Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Agitation in Dementia (AD)
Principal investigator · Completed
Brent Forester
2021–2026
Study of Dronabinol Treatment for Depression and/or Anxiety in Older Patients
Principal investigator · Withdrawn
Mclean Hospital
2017–2018
Trial of Dronabinol Adjunctive Treatment of Agitation in Alzheimer's Disease
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 2
Johns Hopkins University
2017–2024