This article was first published on March 25, 2023. It was last reviewed/ updated on May 7, 2023.
On this page, we maintain a list of published papers related to psychiatry or psychiatric medications that were later officially retracted or for which an “expression of concern” was published.
By “expression of concern” the editors of the journal mean that concerns have been raised about the validity of the paper and they are investigating it.
We add papers to this list as we become aware of them but this page is NOT intended to be a comprehensive list of such papers.
The papers are listed alphabetically by the first author.
Abdallah MS, Mosalam EM, Zidan AA, Elattar KS, Zaki SA, Ramadan AN, Ebeid AM. The Antidiabetic Metformin as an Adjunct to Antidepressants in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Proof-of-Concept, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Neurotherapeutics. 2020 Oct;17(4):1897-1906. doi: 10.1007/s13311-020-00878-7. Retraction in: Neurotherapeutics. 2022 Sep;19(5):1687. PMID: 32500486; PMCID: PMC7851215.
Retraction note: Abdallah MS, Mosalam EM, Zidan AA, Elattar KS, Zaki SA, Ramadan AN, Ebeid AM. Retraction Note: The Antidiabetic Metformin as an Adjunct to Antidepressants in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Proof-of-Concept, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial. Neurotherapeutics. 2022 Sep;19(5):1687. doi: 10.1007/s13311-022-01291-y. PMID: 36071262; PMCID: PMC9606185.
Brahmajothi MV, Abou-Donia MB. PTSD Susceptibility and Challenges: Pathophysiological Consequences of Behavioral Symptoms. Mil Med. 2020 Jan 7;185(Suppl 1):279-285. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usz321. Retraction in: Mil Med. 2022 Jul 1;187(7-8):e1016. Erratum in: Mil Med. 2022 Oct 29;187(11-12):e1502. PMID: 32074333.
Retraction To: PTSD Susceptibility and Challenges: Pathophysiological Consequences of Behavioral Symptoms and Monitoring From Battlefield to Bedside: Serum Repositories Help Identify Biomarkers, Perspectives on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Mil Med. 2022 Jul 1;187(7-8):e1016. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usac160. PMID: 35642459.
Feng X, Li K, Jiang Q, Zhang Y, Gong Z, Zhi H, Yu J, Li W, Li J. Traditional Chinese medicine intervention for autism spectrum disorders: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis: Retraction. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Sep 30;101(39):e29825. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029825. PMID: 36181130; PMCID: PMC9524900.
Traditional Chinese medicine intervention for autism spectrum disorders: A protocol for systematic review and network meta-analysis: Retraction. Medicine (Baltimore). 2022 Sep 30;101(39):e29825. doi: 10.1097/MD.0000000000029825. PMID: 36181130; PMCID: PMC9524900.
Hollon SD, DeRubeis RJ, Fawcett J, Amsterdam JD, Shelton RC, Zajecka J, Young PR, Gallop R. Effect of cognitive therapy with antidepressant medications vs antidepressants alone on the rate of recovery in major depressive disorder: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2014 Oct;71(10):1157-64. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2014.1054. Retraction in: JAMA Psychiatry. 2016 Jun 1;73(6):639-40. PMID: 25142196; PMCID: PMC4315327.
Hollon SD, DeRubeis RJ, Fawcett J, Amsterdam JD, Shelton RC, Zajecka J, Young PR, Gallop R. Notice of Retraction and Replacement. Hollon et al. Effect of cognitive therapy with antidepressant medications vs antidepressants alone on the rate of recovery in major depressive disorder: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Psychiatry. 2014;71(10):1157-1164. JAMA Psychiatry. 2016 Jun 1;73(6):639-40. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2016.0756. PMID: 27097060; PMCID: PMC6005349.
Ji W, Li N, Ju K, Zheng H, Yang C, Xu P, Chen S, Cao A, Chen X, Guo L. Association of Catechol-O-methyltransferase val/met polymorphism with cognitive function in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome patients. Neurol Sci. 2015 Apr;36(4):561-70. doi: 10.1007/s10072-014-1992-1. Epub 2014 Nov 4. Retraction in: Neurol Sci. 2015 Oct;36(10):1983. PMID: 25367405.
Retraction Note to: Association of Catechol-O-methyltransferase val/met polymorphism with cognitive function in Gilles de la Tourette syndrome patients. Neurol Sci. 2015 Oct;36(10):1983. doi: 10.1007/s10072-015-2306-y. PMID: 26282617.
Liu T, Zhang X, Wang G, Liu X, Liang Z, Ren X, Chen C, Yan D, Zhang W. Proteomics Reveals Molecular Changes in Insomnia Patients with More Dreams. Comput Math Methods Med. 2022 Apr 8;2022:6181943. doi: 10.1155/2022/6181943. Retraction in: Comput Math Methods Med. 2023 Feb 9;2023:9764291. PMID: 35432581; PMCID: PMC9012652.
Methods In Medicine CAM. Retracted: Proteomics Reveals Molecular Changes in Insomnia Patients with More Dreams. Comput Math Methods Med. 2023 Feb 9;2023:9764291. doi: 10.1155/2023/9764291. PMID: 36818543; PMCID: PMC9935870.
Maslej MM, Furukawa TA, Cipriani A, Andrews PW, Mulsant BH. Individual Differences in Response to Antidepressants: A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 Jun 1;77(6):607-617. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2019.4815. Retraction in: JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 Aug 1;77(8):786. PMID: 32074273; PMCID: PMC7042922.
Öngür D, Bauchner H. Notice of Retraction: Maslej et al. Individual Differences in Response to Antidepressants: A Meta-analysis of Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trials. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020;77(6):607-617. JAMA Psychiatry. 2020 Aug 1;77(8):786. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2020.2026. PMID: 32520998.
Niederhofer H, Staffen W, Mair A. A placebo-controlled study of lofexidine in the treatment of children with tic disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. J Psychopharmacol. 2003 Mar;17(1):113-9. doi: 10.1177/0269881103017001714. Retraction in: J Psychopharmacol. 2004 Jun;18(2):146. PMID: 12680748.
A placebo-controlled study of lofexidine in the treatment of children with tic disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. J Psychopharmacol. 2004 Jun;18(2):146. doi: 10.1177/026988110401800201. PMID: 15260900.
Parfenov VA, Kamchatnov PR, Khasanova DR, Bogdanov EI, Lokshtanova TM, Amelin AV, Maslova NN, Pizova NV, Belskaya GN, Barantsevich ER, Duchshanova GA, Kamenova SU, Kolokolov OV, Glazunov AB. The randomized clinical trial results of the anxiety treatment in patients with somatoform dysfunction and neurotic disorders. Sci Rep. 2021 Dec 20;11(1):24282. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-03727-5. Retraction in: Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 14;12(1):15416. PMID: 34930979; PMCID: PMC8688518.
Parfenov VA, Kamchatnov PR, Khasanova DR, Bogdanov EI, Lokshtanova TM, Amelin AV, Maslova NN, Pizova NV, Belskaya GN, Barantsevich ER, Duchshanova GA, Kamenova SU, Kolokolov OV, Glazunov AB. Retraction Note: The randomized clinical trial results of the anxiety treatment in patients with somatoform dysfunction and neurotic disorders. Sci Rep. 2022 Sep 14;12(1):15416. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-19938-3. PMID: 36104393; PMCID: PMC9474445.
Safarinejad MR. RETRACTED: Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of bremelanotide, a melanocortin receptor agonist, in female subjects with arousal disorder: a double-blind placebo-controlled, fixed dose, randomized study. J Sex Med. 2008 Apr;5(4):887-897. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2007.00698.x. Epub 2007 Dec 28. PMID: 18179455.
Safarinejad MR. Safety and efficacy of dapoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed-dose, randomized study. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2008 May;33(6):1259-65. doi: 10.1038/sj.npp.1301500. Epub 2007 Jul 11. Retraction in: Neuropsychopharmacology. 2023 Feb 20;: PMID: 17625501.
Safarinejad MR. Retraction Note: Safety and efficacy of dapoxetine in the treatment of premature ejaculation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, fixed-dose, randomized study. Neuropsychopharmacology. 2023 Feb 20. doi: 10.1038/s41386-023-01550-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36807610.
Safarinejad MR. Analysis of association between the 5-HTTLPR and STin2 polymorphisms in the serotonin-transporter gene and clinical response to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline) in patients with premature ejaculation. BJU Int. 2010 Jan;105(1):73-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2009.08714.x. Epub 2009 Jun 22. Retraction in: Safarinejad MR. BJU Int. 2015 Mar;115(3):E9. PMID: 19549114.
Safarinejad MR. Retraction statement: Analysis of association between the 5-HTTLPR and STin2 polymorphisms in the serotonin-transporter gene and clinical response to a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (sertraline) in patients with premature ejaculation. BJU Int. 2015 Mar;115(3):E9. doi: 10.1111/bju.13062. PMID: 25830184.
Safarinejad MR. RETRACTED: Treatment of nonparaphilic hypersexuality in men with a long-acting analog of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. J Sex Med. 2009 Apr;6(4):1151-1164. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2008.01119.x. Epub 2008 Dec 9. PMID: 19138369.
Safarinejad MR, Hosseini SY. Salvage of sildenafil failures with bremelanotide: a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study. J Urol. 2008 Mar;179(3):1066-71. doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.10.063. Epub 2008 Jan 18. PMID: 18206919.
Safarinejad MR, Hosseini SY. Expression of Concern: Salvage of Sildenafil Failures With Bremelanotide: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study. J Urol. 2023 Jan 10:101097JU0000000000003117. doi: 10.1097/JU.0000000000003117. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36626345.
Sato Y, Iwamoto J, Kanoko T, Satoh K. Amelioration of osteoporosis and hypovitaminosis D by sunlight exposure in hospitalized, elderly women with Alzheimer’s disease: a randomized controlled trial. J Bone Miner Res. 2005 Aug;20(8):1327-33. doi: 10.1359/JBMR.050402. Epub 2005 Apr 4. Retraction in: J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Dec;30(12):2328. PMID: 16007329.
Retraction: ‘Amelioration of Osteoporosis and Hypovitaminosis D by Sunlight Exposure in Hospitalized Elderly Women With Alzheimer’s Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial’. J Bone Miner Res. 2015 Dec;30(12):2328. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.2725. Epub 2015 Oct 30. PMID: 26516759.
Shi C, Jin J, Qiao L, Li T, Ma J, Ma Z. Effect of perioperative administration of dexmedetomidine on delirium after cardiac surgery in elderly patients: a double-blinded, multi-center, randomized study. Clin Interv Aging. 2019 Mar 15;14:571-575. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S194476. Retraction in: Clin Interv Aging. 2022 Apr 19;17:505-506. PMID: 30936687; PMCID: PMC6421898.
Effect of Perioperative Administration of Dexmedetomidine on Delirium After Cardiac Surgery in Elderly Patients: a Double-Blinded, Multi-Center, Randomized Study [Retraction]. Clin Interv Aging. 2022 Apr 19;17:505-506. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S369950. PMID: 35469330; PMCID: PMC9034882.
Tang Y, Yu L, Zhang D, Fang F, Yuan Z. The Effect of Social Cognitive Interaction Training on Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparison with Conventional Treatment. Biomed Res Int. 2022 Aug 16;2022:3394978. doi: 10.1155/2022/3394978. Retraction in: Biomed Res Int. 2023 Jan 18;2023:9837847. PMID: 36017388; PMCID: PMC9398779.
Research International B. Retracted: The Effect of Social Cognitive Interaction Training on Schizophrenia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Comparison with Conventional Treatment. Biomed Res Int. 2023 Jan 18;2023:9837847. doi: 10.1155/2023/9837847. PMID: 36714026; PMCID: PMC9876662.
Vasudev A, Arena A, Burhan AM, Ionson E, Hirjee H, Maldeniya P, Wetmore S, Newman RI. A training programme involving automatic self-transcending meditation in late-life depression: preliminary analysis of an ongoing randomised controlled trial. BJPsych Open. 2016 Apr 25;2(2):195-198. doi: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.115.002394. Retraction in: BJPsych Open. 2021 May 25;7(3):e105. PMID: 27703774; PMCID: PMC4995575.
Vasudev A, Arena A, Burhan AM, Ionson E, Hirjee H, Maldeniya P, Wetmore S, Newman RI. A training programme involving automatic self-transcending meditation in late-life depression: preliminary analysis of an ongoing randomised controlled trial – RETRACTION. BJPsych Open. 2021 May 25;7(3):e105. doi: 10.1192/bjo.2021.922. PMID: 34030756; PMCID: PMC8167708.
Wang J, Liu XF, Feng C, Bao Q, Fu HR. Efficacy and safety of vortioxetine for the treatment of major depressive disorder: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2019 Nov;23(4):245-250. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2017.1397700. Epub 2017 Nov 7. Retraction in: Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2022 Nov;26(4):417. PMID: 29113521.
Statement of Retraction: Efficacy and safety of vortioxetine for the treatment of major depressive disorder: a randomised double-blind placebo-controlled study. Int J Psychiatry Clin Pract. 2022 Nov;26(4):417. doi: 10.1080/13651501.2021.1950437. Epub 2021 Jul 16. PMID: 34269645.
Wen J, Yang T, Zhu J, Guo M, Lai X, Tang T, Chen L, Chen J, Xue M, Li T. Vitamin a deficiency and sleep disturbances related to autism symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Jul 3;21(1):299. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-02775-0. Retraction in: BMC Pediatr. 2021 Dec 03;21(1):547. PMID: 34217246; PMCID: PMC8254303.
Wen J, Yang T, Zhu J, Guo M, Lai X, Tang T, Chen L, Chen J, Xue M, Li T. Retraction Note to: Vitamin A deficiency and sleep disturbances related to autism symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study. BMC Pediatr. 2021 Dec 3;21(1):547. doi: 10.1186/s12887-021-03000-8. PMID: 34861830; PMCID: PMC8641171.
Williams ZJ, Gotham KO. Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: a psychometric investigation and refinement of the twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Mol Autism. 2021 Mar 2;12(1):20. doi: 10.1186/s13229-021-00427-9. Retraction in: Mol Autism. 2021 May 30;12(1):40. PMID: 33653400; PMCID: PMC7971146.
Williams ZJ, Gotham KO. Retraction Note to: Improving the measurement of alexithymia in autistic adults: a psychometric investigation and refinement of the twenty-item Toronto Alexithymia Scale. Mol Autism. 2021 May 30;12(1):40. doi: 10.1186/s13229-021-00446-6. PMID: 34053463; PMCID: PMC8166088.
Yan G, Zhang M, Liu Y, Yin M. Efficacy of vortioxetine combined cognitive behaviour intervention therapy on brain-derived neurotrophic factor level on depressive patients. Psychogeriatrics. 2019 Sep;19(5):475-481. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12426. Epub 2019 Feb 19. Retraction in: Psychogeriatrics. 2021 Jan;21(1):146. PMID: 30780196.
Retraction. Psychogeriatrics. 2021 Jan;21(1):146. doi: 10.1111/psyg.12645. PMID: 33474799.
Yuan B, Yuan M. Changes of Mental State and Serum Prolactin Levels in Patients with Schizophrenia and Depression after Receiving the Combination Therapy of Amisulpride and Chloroprothixol Tablets. Comput Math Methods Med. 2022 Feb 22;2022:6580030. doi: 10.1155/2022/6580030. Retraction in: Comput Math Methods Med. 2022 Dec 13;2022:9842521. PMID: 35242209; PMCID: PMC8888067.
Methods In Medicine CAM. Retracted: Changes of Mental State and Serum Prolactin Levels in Patients with Schizophrenia and Depression after Receiving the Combination Therapy of Amisulpride and Chloroprothixol Tablets. Comput Math Methods Med. 2022 Dec 13;2022:9842521. doi: 10.1155/2022/9842521. PMID: 36561739; PMCID: PMC9767715.
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Doshi P. No correction, no retraction, no apology, no comment: paroxetine trial reanalysis raises questions about institutional responsibility. BMJ. 2015 Sep 16;351:h4629. doi: 10.1136/bmj.h4629. PMID: 26377109.
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