QEEG Theta Cordance in the Prediction of Treatment Outcome to Prefrontal Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation or Venlafaxine ER in Patients With Major Depressive Disorder.
The aims of this double-blind study were to assess and compare the efficacy of quantitative electroencephalographic (QEEG) prefrontal theta band cordance in the prediction of response to 4-week, right, prefrontal, 1-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or venlafaxine ER in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). Prefrontal QEEG cordance values of 50 inpatients (25 subjects in each group) completing 4 weeks of the study were obtained at baseline and after 1 week of treatment. Depressive symptoms were assessed using Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) at baseline and at week 1 and 4. Treatment response was defined as a ≥50% reduction in baseline MADRS total score. All responders (n = 9) and 6 of 16 nonresponders in the rTMS group had reduced cordance at week 1 (P < .01). Reduction of theta cordance value at week 1 was detected in all responders (n = 10) to venlafaxine ER, but only in 4 of 15 nonresponders (P = .005). The comparison of the areas under the curve of cordance change for prediction of response between rTMS (0.75) and venlafaxine ER (0.89) treated groups yielded no significant difference (P = .27). Our study indicates that prefrontal QEEG cordance is a promising tool not only for predicting the response to certain antidepressants but also to rTMS treatment, with comparable predictive efficacy for both therapeutic interventions.
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic bares@pcp.lf3.cuni.cz.
Martin
M
Bares
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Martin
M
Brunovsky
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tomas
T
Novak
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Miloslav
M
Kopecek
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Pavla
P
Stopkova
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Peter
P
Sos
Prague Psychiatric Center and National Institute of Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic The Department of Psychiatry and Medical Psychology of Third Medical Faculty, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
Cyril
C
Höschl
D000465:Algorithms; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003511:Cyclohexanols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017397:Prefrontal Cortex / Q000187:drug effects / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013826:Theta Rhythm / Q000187:drug effects; D050781:Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D003511:Cyclohexanols; D000069470:Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
major depressive disorder; prediction; quantitative electroencephalographic cordance; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; venlafaxine ER