EricJLenzeMD

Psychiatry • Saint Louis, MO

Geriatric Psychiatry

Professor and Head of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine

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Office
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-286-1700

Fax+1 314-970-9094

Summary

Department head, clinical trialist, geriatric psychiatrist.

Education & Training

UPMC Medical EducationFellowship, Geriatric Psychiatry, 1998 - 1999
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Psychiatry, 1994 - 1998
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1994

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2020 - 2026
MO State Medical License 2007 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2008
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Geriatric Psychiatry

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012

Clinical Trials

Drug Therapy for Generalized Anxiety Disorder Among the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2004 Dec 01
Completed
Phase 4
Memantine Treatment for Improving Rehabilitation Outcomes and Preventing Depression in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2005 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors to Improve Cognitive Function and Overall Rehabilitation After a Stroke Start of enrollment: 2003 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 4
Incomplete Response in Late Life Depression: Getting to Remission (IRL GREY) Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation for Disablement Start of enrollment: 2009 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 2
Treatment Resistant Depression (Pilot) Start of enrollment: 2012 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Antiglucocorticoid Therapy for Cognitive Impairment in Late-life Anxiety Disorders Start of enrollment: 2012 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction and Cognitive Function in Stress and Aging Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Medication Enhanced Rapid Therapy Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 13
Terminated
Phase 1
Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2014 Jul 29
Completed
Not Applicable
Buprenorphine Used With Treatment Resistant Depression in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Clinical Study of Generic and Brand Bupropion in Depression Start of enrollment: 2014 Jun 25
Completed
Phase 4
Electroencephalography Guidance of Anesthesia Start of enrollment: 2015 Jan 01
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Health Education and Exercise Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Optimizing Outcomes of Treatment-Resistant Depression in Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 24
Completed
Phase 4
Remediation of Age-related Cognitive Decline: Vortioxetine and Cognitive Training Start of enrollment: 2016 Aug 31
Completed
Phase 4
Modified Application of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Older Adults Start of enrollment: 2019 Nov 04
Active, not recruiting
Not Applicable
A Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial of Fluvoxamine for Symptomatic Individuals With COVID-19 Infection Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 10
Completed
Phase 2
Behavioral Activation and Medication Optimization for Perioperative Mental Health Feasibility Study Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 17
Completed
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact, Sub-Investigator
Comparative Effectiveness of ECT vs. KETAMINE Over the Lifespan Start of enrollment: 2023 Oct 01
Enrolling by invitation
Phase 4
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Poor Sleep is Common in Treatment-Resistant Late-life Depression and Associated With Poorer Antidepressant Response: Findings From the OPTIMUM Clinical Trial.
Michael S B Mak, Marie Anne Gebara, Eric J Lenze, Daniel M Blumberger, Patrick J Brown
The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2025-01-01
Difficult to Treat Depression: Focus on Approach, Algorithms, and Access.
Jordan F Karp, Roberta D Brinton, Jay C Fournier, Lisa Harding, Manish K Jha
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. 2024-11-25
Polygenic score analyses on antidepressant response in late-life depression, results from the IRL-GRey study.
Samar S M Elsheikh, Victoria S Marshe, Xiaoyu Men, Farhana Islam, Vanessa F Gonçalves
The Pharmacogenomics Journal. 2024-11-22

Journal Articles

Bioequivalance and Therapeutic Equivalence of Generic and Brand Bupropion in Adults with Major Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial
J Philip Miller, Eric J Lenze, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Cognitive Improvement in Older Adults in the Year After Hip Fracture: Implications for Brain Resilience in Advanced Aging
Ginger Nicol, Eric J Lenze, The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry
Reduced GABAergic Cortical Inhibition in Aging and Depression
Jordan F Karp, Eric J Lenze, Nature

Authored Content

Cognitive Improvement in Older Adults in the Year After Hip Fracture: Implications for Brain Resilience in Advanced AgingJuly 2018

Press Mentions

Seniors with Anxiety Frequently Don’t Get Help. Here’s WhyMarch 12th, 2023
A Scientific Grand SlamMarch 10th, 2023
A Scientific Grand Slam – Washington University School of Medicine in St. LouisMarch 10th, 2023
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Grant Support

Mindfulness- Based Stress Reduction And Cognitive Function In Stress And AgingNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2011
2/3-Incomplete Response In Late-Life Depression: Getting To RemissionNational Institute Of Mental Health2009–2011
Risk Genes For Late-Life Depression After HIP FractureNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2011
Enhanced Medical Rehabilitation For Late-Life Depression After DisablementNational Institute Of Mental Health2010
Enhanced Acute Medical Rehabilitation For Late-Life Depression After HIP FractureNational Institute Of Mental Health2009
Pharmacotherapy Of Latelife Generalized Anxiety DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2008–2009
Risk Genes For Late-Life Depression After HIP FractureNational Institute Of Mental Health2007
Pharmacotherapy Of Latelife Generalized Anxiety DisorderNational Institute Of Mental Health2005–2006
Depression Treatment In Medically Rehabilitating ElderlyNational Institute Of Mental Health2001–2005