Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed

BACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations following ECT remains unresolved. Here, we examined the longitudinal effects of ECT on global and local variations in gray...

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Authors: Ousdal, OT, Argyelan, M, Narr, KL, Abbott, C, Wade, B, Vandenbulcke, M, Urretavizcaya, M, Tendolkar, I, Takamiya, A, Stek, ML, Soriano-Mas, C, Redlich, R, Paulson, OB, Oudega, ML, Opel, N, Nordanskog, P, Kishimoto, T, Kampe, R, Jorgensen, A, Hanson, LG, Hamilton, JP, Espinoza, R, Emsell, L, van Eijndhoven, P, Dols, A, Dannlowski, U, Cardoner, N, Bouckaert, F, Anand, A, Bartsch, H, Kessler, U, Oedegaard, KJ, Dale, AM, Oltedal, L, Erchinger, VJ, Haavik, J, Sorhaug, OJE, Jorgensen, MB, Bolwig, TG, Magnusson, P, Cano, M, Pujol, J, Menchon, JM, Petrides, G, Sienaert, P
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Publication Date:2020
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Keyword:Antidepressant
Biomarker
Brain
Depression
ECT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neuroimaging
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spelling Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly DistributedOusdal, OTArgyelan, MNarr, KLAbbott, CWade, BVandenbulcke, MUrretavizcaya, MTendolkar, ITakamiya, AStek, MLSoriano-Mas, CRedlich, RPaulson, OBOudega, MLOpel, NNordanskog, PKishimoto, TKampe, RJorgensen, AHanson, LGHamilton, JPEspinoza, REmsell, Lvan Eijndhoven, PDols, ADannlowski, UCardoner, NBouckaert, FAnand, ABartsch, HKessler, UOedegaard, KJDale, AMOltedal, LErchinger, VJHaavik, JSorhaug, OJEJorgensen, MBBolwig, TGMagnusson, PCano, MPujol, JMenchon, JMPetrides, GSienaert, PAntidepressantBiomarkerBrainDepressionECTMagnetic resonance imagingNeuroimagingBACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations following ECT remains unresolved. Here, we examined the longitudinal effects of ECT on global and local variations in gray matter, white matter, and ventricle volumes in patients with major depressive disorder as well as predictors of ECT-related clinical response. METHODS: Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging and clinical data from the Global ECT-MRI Research Collaboration (GEMRIC) were used to investigate changes in white matter, gray matter, and ventricle volumes before and after ECT in 328 patients experiencing a major depressive episode. In addition, 95 nondepressed control subjects were scanned twice. We performed a mega-analysis of single subject data from 14 independent GEMRIC sites. RESULTS: Volumetric increases occurred in 79 of 84 gray matter regions of interest. In total, the cortical volume increased by mean +/- SD of 1.04 +/- 1.03% (Cohen's d = 1.01, p < .001) and the subcortical gray matter volume increased by 1.47 +/- 1.05% (d = 1.40, p < .001) in patients. The subcortical gray matter increase was negatively associated with total ventricle volume (Spearman's rank correlation rho = -.44, p < .001), while total white matter volume remained unchanged (d = -0.05, p = .41). The changes were modulated by number of ECTs and mode of electrode placements. However, the gray matter volumetric enlargements were not associated with clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that ECT induces gray matter volumetric increases that are broadly distributed. However, gross volumetric increases of specific anatomically defined regions may not serve as feasible biomarkers of clinical response.ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC2020info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://i3pt.portalinvestigacion.com/publicaciones/2707Biological PsychiatryISSN: 00063223ISSNe: 18732402reponame:r-I3PT. Repositorio Institucional Producción Científica del Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulíinstname:Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT)Inglésinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:i3pt.fundanetsuite.com:p27072026-06-21T15:30:37Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
title Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
spellingShingle Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
Ousdal, OT
Antidepressant
Biomarker
Brain
Depression
ECT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neuroimaging
title_short Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
title_full Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
title_fullStr Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
title_full_unstemmed Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
title_sort Brain Changes Induced by Electroconvulsive Therapy Are Broadly Distributed
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Ousdal, OT
Argyelan, M
Narr, KL
Abbott, C
Wade, B
Vandenbulcke, M
Urretavizcaya, M
Tendolkar, I
Takamiya, A
Stek, ML
Soriano-Mas, C
Redlich, R
Paulson, OB
Oudega, ML
Opel, N
Nordanskog, P
Kishimoto, T
Kampe, R
Jorgensen, A
Hanson, LG
Hamilton, JP
Espinoza, R
Emsell, L
van Eijndhoven, P
Dols, A
Dannlowski, U
Cardoner, N
Bouckaert, F
Anand, A
Bartsch, H
Kessler, U
Oedegaard, KJ
Dale, AM
Oltedal, L
Erchinger, VJ
Haavik, J
Sorhaug, OJE
Jorgensen, MB
Bolwig, TG
Magnusson, P
Cano, M
Pujol, J
Menchon, JM
Petrides, G
Sienaert, P
author Ousdal, OT
author_facet Ousdal, OT
Argyelan, M
Narr, KL
Abbott, C
Wade, B
Vandenbulcke, M
Urretavizcaya, M
Tendolkar, I
Takamiya, A
Stek, ML
Soriano-Mas, C
Redlich, R
Paulson, OB
Oudega, ML
Opel, N
Nordanskog, P
Kishimoto, T
Kampe, R
Jorgensen, A
Hanson, LG
Hamilton, JP
Espinoza, R
Emsell, L
van Eijndhoven, P
Dols, A
Dannlowski, U
Cardoner, N
Bouckaert, F
Anand, A
Bartsch, H
Kessler, U
Oedegaard, KJ
Dale, AM
Oltedal, L
Erchinger, VJ
Haavik, J
Sorhaug, OJE
Jorgensen, MB
Bolwig, TG
Magnusson, P
Cano, M
Pujol, J
Menchon, JM
Petrides, G
Sienaert, P
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Narr, KL
Abbott, C
Wade, B
Vandenbulcke, M
Urretavizcaya, M
Tendolkar, I
Takamiya, A
Stek, ML
Soriano-Mas, C
Redlich, R
Paulson, OB
Oudega, ML
Opel, N
Nordanskog, P
Kishimoto, T
Kampe, R
Jorgensen, A
Hanson, LG
Hamilton, JP
Espinoza, R
Emsell, L
van Eijndhoven, P
Dols, A
Dannlowski, U
Cardoner, N
Bouckaert, F
Anand, A
Bartsch, H
Kessler, U
Oedegaard, KJ
Dale, AM
Oltedal, L
Erchinger, VJ
Haavik, J
Sorhaug, OJE
Jorgensen, MB
Bolwig, TG
Magnusson, P
Cano, M
Pujol, J
Menchon, JM
Petrides, G
Sienaert, P
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Antidepressant
Biomarker
Brain
Depression
ECT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neuroimaging
topic Antidepressant
Biomarker
Brain
Depression
ECT
Magnetic resonance imaging
Neuroimaging
description BACKGROUND: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is associated with volumetric enlargements of corticolimbic brain regions. However, the pattern of whole-brain structural alterations following ECT remains unresolved. Here, we examined the longitudinal effects of ECT on global and local variations in gray matter, white matter, and ventricle volumes in patients with major depressive disorder as well as predictors of ECT-related clinical response. METHODS: Longitudinal magnetic resonance imaging and clinical data from the Global ECT-MRI Research Collaboration (GEMRIC) were used to investigate changes in white matter, gray matter, and ventricle volumes before and after ECT in 328 patients experiencing a major depressive episode. In addition, 95 nondepressed control subjects were scanned twice. We performed a mega-analysis of single subject data from 14 independent GEMRIC sites. RESULTS: Volumetric increases occurred in 79 of 84 gray matter regions of interest. In total, the cortical volume increased by mean +/- SD of 1.04 +/- 1.03% (Cohen's d = 1.01, p < .001) and the subcortical gray matter volume increased by 1.47 +/- 1.05% (d = 1.40, p < .001) in patients. The subcortical gray matter increase was negatively associated with total ventricle volume (Spearman's rank correlation rho = -.44, p < .001), while total white matter volume remained unchanged (d = -0.05, p = .41). The changes were modulated by number of ECTs and mode of electrode placements. However, the gray matter volumetric enlargements were not associated with clinical outcome. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest that ECT induces gray matter volumetric increases that are broadly distributed. However, gross volumetric increases of specific anatomically defined regions may not serve as feasible biomarkers of clinical response.
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