Neurobiologically based stratification of recent-onset depression and psychosis: identification of two distinct transdiagnostic phenotypes

PRONIA Consortium, Paris Alexandros Lalousis*, Lianne Schmaal, Stephen Wood, Renate Reniers, Nicholas Barnes, Katharine Chisholm, Lowri Griffiths, Alexandra Stainton, Junhao Wen, Gyujoon Hwang, Christos Davatzikos, Julian Wenzel, Lana Kambeitz-Ilankovic, Christina Andreou, Carolina Bonivento, Udo Dannlowski, Adele Ferro, Theresa Liechtenstein, Anita Riecher-RösslerGeorg Romer, Marlene Rosen, Alessandro Bertolino, Stefan Borgwardt, Paolo Brambilla, Joseph Kambeitz, Rebekka Lencer, Christos Pantelis, Stephan Ruhrmann, Raimo K.r. Salokangas, Frauke Schultze-Lutter, André Schmidt, Eva M Meisenzahl, Nikolaos Koutsouleris, Dominic Dwyer, Rachel Upthegrove

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Abstract

Background: Identifying neurobiologically based transdiagnostic categories of depression and psychosis may elucidate heterogeneity and provide better candidates for predictive modeling. We aimed to identify clusters across patients with recent-onset depression (ROD) and recent-onset psychosis (ROP) based on structural neuroimaging data. We hypothesized that these transdiagnostic clusters would identify patients with poor outcome and allow more accurate prediction of symptomatic remission than traditional diagnostic structures.

Methods: HYDRA (Heterogeneity through Discriminant Analysis) was trained on whole-brain volumetric measures from 577 participants from the discovery sample of the multisite PRONIA study to identify neurobiologically driven clusters, which were then externally validated in the PRONIA replication sample (n = 404) and three datasets of chronic samples (Centre for Biomedical Research Excellence, n = 146; Mind Clinical Imaging Consortium, n = 202; Munich, n = 470). 

Results: The optimal clustering solution was two transdiagnostic clusters (cluster 1: n = 153, 67 ROP, 86 ROD; cluster 2: n = 149, 88 ROP, 61 ROD; adjusted Rand index = 0.618). The two clusters contained both patients with ROP and patients with ROD. One cluster had widespread gray matter volume deficits and more positive, negative, and functional deficits (impaired cluster), and one cluster revealed a more preserved neuroanatomical signature and more core depressive symptomatology (preserved cluster). The clustering solution was internally and externally validated and assessed for clinical utility in predicting 9-month symptomatic remission, outperforming traditional diagnostic structures. 

Conclusions: We identified two transdiagnostic neuroanatomically informed clusters that are clinically and biologically distinct, challenging current diagnostic boundaries in recent-onset mental health disorders. These results may aid understanding of the etiology of poor outcome patients transdiagnostically and improve development of stratified treatments.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)552-562
Number of pages11
JournalBiological Psychiatry
Volume92
Issue number7
Early online date11 Apr 2022
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The PRONIA study is a Collaboration Project funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement No. 602152. The PRONIA Consortium: The collaborators listed here performed the screening, recruitment, rating, examination, and follow-up of the study participants. They were involved in implementing the examination protocols of the study, setting up its IT infrastructure, and organizing the flow and quality control of the data analyzed in this manuscript between the local study sites and the central study database. Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Ludwig-Maximilian-University, Munich, Germany: Linda Betz, Anne Erkens, Eva Gussmann, Shalaila Haas, Alkomiet Hasan, Claudius Hoff, Ifrah Khanyaree, Aylin Melo, Susanna Muckenhuber-Sternbauer, Janis Köhler, Ömer Öztürk, Nora Penzel, David Popovic, Adrian Rangnick, Sebastian von Saldern, Rachele Sanfelici, Moritz Spangemacher, Ana Tupac, Maria Fernanda Urquijo, Johanna Weiske, and Antonia Wosgien. Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Cologne, Cologne, Germany: Karsten Blume, Dominika Gebhardt, Nathalie Kaiser, Ruth Milz, Alexandra Nikolaides, Mauro Seves, Silke Vent, and Martina Wassen. Department of Psychiatry (Psychiatric University Hospital, UPK), University of Basel, Switzerland: Christina Andreou, Laura Egloff, Fabienne Harrisberger, Claudia Lenz, Letizia Leanza, Amatya Mackintosh, Renata Smieskova, Erich Studerus, Anna Walter, and Sonja Widmayer. Institute for Mental Health & School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom: Chris Day, Mariam Iqbal, Mirabel Pelton, Pavan Mallikarjun, Alexandra Stainton, and Ashleigh Lin. Department of Psychiatry, University of Turku, Finland: Alexander Denissoff, Anu Ellilä, Tiina From, Markus Heinimaa, Tuula Ilonen, Päivi Jalo, Heikki Laurikainen, Antti Luutonen, Akseli Mäkela, Janina Paju, Henri Pesonen, Reetta-Liina Säilä, Anna Toivonen, and Otto Turtonen. General Electric Global Research Inc.: Ana Beatriz Solana, Manuela Abraham, Nicolas Hehn, and Timo Schirmer, Workgroup of Paolo Brambilla, University of Milan, Milan, Italy:, Department of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, University of Milan: Carlo Altamura, Marika Belleri, Francesca Bottinelli, Adele Ferro, and Marta Re. Programma2000, Niguarda Hospital: Emiliano Monzani and Maurizio Sberna. San Paolo Hospital: Armando D'Agostino and Lorenzo Del Fabro. Villa San Benedetto Menni, Albese con Cassano: Giampaolo Perna, Maria Nobile, and Alessandra Alciati. Workgroup of Paolo Brambilla at the University of Udine, Italy:, Department of Medical Area, University of Udine, Udine, Italy: Matteo Balestrieri, Carolina Bonivento, Giuseppe Cabras, and Franco Fabbro. IRCCS Scientific Institute “E. Medea”, Polo FVG, Udine: Marco Garzitto and Sara Piccin. PAL, NK, RU, and DD had full access to all data in the study and take responsibility for the integrity of the data and the accuracy of the data analysis. All authors reviewed, revised, and approved the final version of the manuscript. Acquisition and analysis of data: PAL, SJW, KC, SLG, ASt, SB, PB, CP, CA, UD, AR-R, GR, CB, DD, AF, TL, MR, ASc, NK, and RU; drafting of the manuscript: PAL, LS, RLEPR, NK, RU, and DD; critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: PAL, LS, SJW, NMB, SLG, ASt, JWen, GH, CD, AB, SB, PB, LK-I, RL, CP, SR, RKRS, FS-L, DD, ASc, EM, NK, and RU; statistical analysis and interpretation of data: PAL, LS, RU, and DD; obtained funding and designed the study: SJW, AB, SB, PB, LK-I, RL, CP, SR, RKRS, EM, NK, and RU; administrative, technical, or material support: KC, SB, PB, TL, MR, ASc, EM, NK, and RU; supervision: SJW, LS, RLEPR, SB, PB, FS-L, NK, RU, and DD. CP has participated on Advisory Boards for Janssen-Cilag, AstraZeneca, Lundbeck, and Servier. He has received honoraria for talks presented at educational meetings organized by AstraZeneca, Janssen-Cilag, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Lundbeck, and Shire. NK received honoraria for talks presented at education meetings organized by Otsuka/Lundbeck. RU reports grants from the Medical Research Council, grants from National Institute for Health Research: Health Technology Assessment, grants from European Commission - Research: The Seventh Framework Programme, and personal speaker fees from Sunovion, outside the submitted work. TL was supported by the Koeln Fortune Program/Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne (Grant No. 370/2020). All other authors report no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.

Funding Information:
The PRONIA study is a Collaboration Project funded by the European Union under the Seventh Framework Programme under Grant Agreement No. 602152 .

Funding Information:
CP has participated on Advisory Boards for Janssen-Cilag, AstraZeneca, Lundbeck, and Servier. He has received honoraria for talks presented at educational meetings organized by AstraZeneca, Janssen-Cilag, Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Lundbeck, and Shire. NK received honoraria for talks presented at education meetings organized by Otsuka/Lundbeck. RU reports grants from the Medical Research Council, grants from National Institute for Health Research: Health Technology Assessment, grants from European Commission - Research: The Seventh Framework Programme, and personal speaker fees from Sunovion, outside the submitted work. TL was supported by the Koeln Fortune Program/Faculty of Medicine, University of Cologne (Grant No. 370/2020). All other authors report no biomedical financial interests or potential conflicts of interest.

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Keywords

  • transdiagnostic
  • psychosis
  • depression
  • clustering
  • nosology
  • machine learning
  • Psychosis
  • Machine learning
  • Depression
  • Nosology
  • Transdiagnostic
  • Clustering

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biological Psychiatry

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