Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.

<h4>Background</h4>Various treatments are recommended as first-line options in practice guidelines for depression, but it is unclear which is most efficacious for a given person. Accurate individualized predictions of relative treatment effects are needed to optimize treatment recommenda...

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Main Authors: Ellen Driessen, Orestis Efthimiou, Frederik J Wienicke, Jasmijn Breunese, Pim Cuijpers, Thomas P A Debray, David J Fisher, Marjolein Fokkema, Toshiaki A Furukawa, Steven D Hollon, Anuj H P Mehta, Richard D Riley, Madison R Schmidt, Jos W R Twisk, Zachary D Cohen
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Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322124
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author Ellen Driessen
Orestis Efthimiou
Frederik J Wienicke
Jasmijn Breunese
Pim Cuijpers
Thomas P A Debray
David J Fisher
Marjolein Fokkema
Toshiaki A Furukawa
Steven D Hollon
Anuj H P Mehta
Richard D Riley
Madison R Schmidt
Jos W R Twisk
Zachary D Cohen
author_facet Ellen Driessen
Orestis Efthimiou
Frederik J Wienicke
Jasmijn Breunese
Pim Cuijpers
Thomas P A Debray
David J Fisher
Marjolein Fokkema
Toshiaki A Furukawa
Steven D Hollon
Anuj H P Mehta
Richard D Riley
Madison R Schmidt
Jos W R Twisk
Zachary D Cohen
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description <h4>Background</h4>Various treatments are recommended as first-line options in practice guidelines for depression, but it is unclear which is most efficacious for a given person. Accurate individualized predictions of relative treatment effects are needed to optimize treatment recommendations for depression and reduce this disorder's vast personal and societal costs.<h4>Aims</h4>We describe the protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) network meta-analysis (NMA) to inform personalized treatment selection among five major empirically-supported depression treatments.<h4>Method</h4>We will use the METASPY database to identify randomized clinical trials that compare two or more of five treatments for adult depression: antidepressant medication, cognitive therapy, behavioral activation, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy. We will request IPD from identified studies. We will conduct an IPD-NMA and develop a multivariable prediction model that estimates individualized relative treatment effects from demographic, clinical, and psychological participant characteristics. Depressive symptom level at treatment completion will constitute the primary outcome. We will evaluate this model using a range of measures for discrimination and calibration, and examine its potential generalizability using internal-external cross-validation.<h4>Conclusions</h4>We describe a state-of-the-art method to predict personalized treatment effects based on IPD from multiple trials. The resulting prediction model will need prospective evaluation in mental health care for its potential to inform shared decision-making. This study will result in a unique database of IPD from randomized clinical trials around the world covering five widely used depression treatments, available for future research.
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spelling doaj-art-7e2e815a943e498bb74c58f2d026008d2025-08-20T03:51:59ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01204e032212410.1371/journal.pone.0322124Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.Ellen DriessenOrestis EfthimiouFrederik J WienickeJasmijn BreunesePim CuijpersThomas P A DebrayDavid J FisherMarjolein FokkemaToshiaki A FurukawaSteven D HollonAnuj H P MehtaRichard D RileyMadison R SchmidtJos W R TwiskZachary D Cohen<h4>Background</h4>Various treatments are recommended as first-line options in practice guidelines for depression, but it is unclear which is most efficacious for a given person. Accurate individualized predictions of relative treatment effects are needed to optimize treatment recommendations for depression and reduce this disorder's vast personal and societal costs.<h4>Aims</h4>We describe the protocol for a systematic review and individual participant data (IPD) network meta-analysis (NMA) to inform personalized treatment selection among five major empirically-supported depression treatments.<h4>Method</h4>We will use the METASPY database to identify randomized clinical trials that compare two or more of five treatments for adult depression: antidepressant medication, cognitive therapy, behavioral activation, interpersonal psychotherapy, and psychodynamic therapy. We will request IPD from identified studies. We will conduct an IPD-NMA and develop a multivariable prediction model that estimates individualized relative treatment effects from demographic, clinical, and psychological participant characteristics. Depressive symptom level at treatment completion will constitute the primary outcome. We will evaluate this model using a range of measures for discrimination and calibration, and examine its potential generalizability using internal-external cross-validation.<h4>Conclusions</h4>We describe a state-of-the-art method to predict personalized treatment effects based on IPD from multiple trials. The resulting prediction model will need prospective evaluation in mental health care for its potential to inform shared decision-making. This study will result in a unique database of IPD from randomized clinical trials around the world covering five widely used depression treatments, available for future research.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322124
spellingShingle Ellen Driessen
Orestis Efthimiou
Frederik J Wienicke
Jasmijn Breunese
Pim Cuijpers
Thomas P A Debray
David J Fisher
Marjolein Fokkema
Toshiaki A Furukawa
Steven D Hollon
Anuj H P Mehta
Richard D Riley
Madison R Schmidt
Jos W R Twisk
Zachary D Cohen
Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
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title Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
title_full Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
title_fullStr Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
title_full_unstemmed Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
title_short Developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically-supported treatments for adult depression. Study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta-analysis.
title_sort developing a multivariable prediction model to support personalized selection among five major empirically supported treatments for adult depression study protocol of a systematic review and individual participant data network meta analysis
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322124
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