Using prefrontal and midline right frontal EEG-derived theta cordance and depressive symptoms to predict the differential response or remission to antidepressant treatment in major depressive disorder. (30th August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: de la Salle, Sara; Jaworska, Natalia; Blier, Pierre; Smith, Dylan; Knott, Verner
• Is Part Of: Psychiatry research. Volume 302(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08-30
• Subjects: Depression -- Antidepressants -- Treatment outcome -- Prediction -- EEG -- Theta cordance -- Response -- Remission; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Brain -- Imaging -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; Diagnostic Imaging -- Periodicals; Psychiatrie -- Périodiques; Cerveau -- Imagerie pour le diagnostic -- Périodiques; 616.890754
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2020.111109
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0925-4927

Abstract

Highlights: Combination models (theta + MADRS) had the highest levels of response prediction. Both regions (PF and MRF) performed comparably in terms of response prediction. All models for remission were weaker, though provided modest prediction values. Abstract: There is a growing need for optimizing treatment selection and response prediction in individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). Prior investigations have shown that changes in electroencephalographic (EEG)-based measures precede symptom improvement and could serve as biomarkers of treatment outcome. One such method is cordance, a computation of regional brain activity based on a combination of absolute and relative resting EEG activity. Specifically, early reduction in prefrontal (PF) and midline right frontal (MRF) theta (4-8Hz) cordance has been shown to predict response to various antidepressants, though replication is required. Thus, this study examined early changes (baseline to week 1) in PF and MRF cordance in 47 MDD patients undergoing antidepressant treatment. Early changes in cordance and in Montgomery Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores were assessed alone, and in combination, to predict eventual (by week 12) treatment response and remission. Models combining early changes in theta cordance (PF and MRF) and depressive symptoms were most predictive of response to treatment at week 12; remission models (cordance, MADRS, and their combination) were weaker, though provided modest prediction values. These results suggest that antidepressant response may be optimally predicted by combining both EEG and symptom-based measures after one week of treatment.