Functional and Metabolic Changes in the Course of Antidepressive Treatment
NCT ID: NCT02099630
Last Updated: 2020-02-07
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
40 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
2014-03-31
2020-02-29
Brief Summary
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The investigators will apply different imaging methods to investigate the effects of antidepressive interventions on resting state neural activity, functional activation during cognitive and emotional stimulation, neurotransmitter concentrations as well as concentrations of brain- derived neurotrophic factor.
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Detailed Description
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The investigators will apply different imaging methods to investigate the effects of antidepressive interventions on resting state neural activity, functional activiation during cognitive and emotional stimulation, neurotransmitter concentrations as well as concentrations of brain- derived neurotrophic factor.
The investigators hypothesize that antidepressive interventions modulate the excitatory glutamatergic system and thereby increase either the concentration of glutamate or the glutamate/ glutamine ratio. These metabolic changes are accompanied by altered functional activation in medial and lateral prefrontal areas during emotional and cognitive stimulation, respectively. After longterm treatment, excitatory glutamate and inhibitory gamma-aminobutyric acid concentrations adapt to a new homeostatic level which is reflected in antidepressive response or remission of symptoms. The investigators assume that the levels of glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid determine the amplitude of BOLD responses during emotional and cognitive stimulation. Furthermore, the investigators hypothesize that the plasma concentration of brain- derived neurotrophic factor might be a predictor for therapy response and changes in the course of treatment.
With our protocol we adhere to the rules of good scientific practice and observe all relevant laws, regulations and guidelines that pertain to the project. The investigators' study is in compliance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the local ethics committee. Storage of data is in accordance with german privacy laws.
Conditions
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Study Design
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COHORT
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* current depressive episode
* males and females
* Intelligence quotient \> 80
* written informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
* metal implants, pacemaker, intracranial clips
* agoraphobia
* history of serious head injury
18 Years
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Charite University, Berlin, Germany
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Simone Grimm
Research Fellow
References
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Herrera-Melendez A, Stippl A, Aust S, Scheidegger M, Seifritz E, Heuser-Collier I, Otte C, Bajbouj M, Grimm S, Gartner M. Gray matter volume of rostral anterior cingulate cortex predicts rapid antidepressant response to ketamine. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2021 Feb;43:63-70. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.11.017. Epub 2020 Dec 11.
Basso L, Bonke L, Aust S, Gartner M, Heuser-Collier I, Otte C, Wingenfeld K, Bajbouj M, Grimm S. Antidepressant and neurocognitive effects of serial ketamine administration versus ECT in depressed patients. J Psychiatr Res. 2020 Apr;123:1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2020.01.002. Epub 2020 Jan 16.
Gartner M, Aust S, Bajbouj M, Fan Y, Wingenfeld K, Otte C, Heuser-Collier I, Boker H, Hattenschwiler J, Seifritz E, Grimm S, Scheidegger M. Functional connectivity between prefrontal cortex and subgenual cingulate predicts antidepressant effects of ketamine. Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2019 Apr;29(4):501-508. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2019.02.008. Epub 2019 Feb 26.
Other Identifiers
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EMOKET-103/13
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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