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Bipolar Proteomic Assay Validation Study

A Validation Study to Measure the Impact of a Proteomic Assay in Distinguishing Bipolar I Disorder, Bipolar II Disorder, and Major Depressive Disorder in People Presenting With a Major Depressive Episode

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02746367
Enrollment
261
Registered
2016-04-21
Start date
2016-03-31
Completion date
2018-11-08
Last updated
2020-05-14

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Conditions

Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I and Bipolar II

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to validate a set of signatures, based on a panel of proteomic markers, that discriminate BDI, BDII, and MDD in people seeking treatment for a depressive episode.

Detailed description

This is a hypothesis-driven confirmatory study to validate the diagnostic signature (model) for distinguishing BDI from MDD that also aims to optimize the models to discriminate BDII from MDD and BDI. A binary classification model, using linear discriminant analysis and based on 13 a priori-defined proteomic markers will aim to distinguish BDI from MDD. An alternative binary classification model based on multiple logistic regression and using 10 a priori -defined proteomic markers will aim for the same result. To improve the predictive performance of the signatures, items from self-report mood rating scales and treatment-emergent changes in proteomic markers will be analyzed. In addition, the study will examine if baseline or early treatment-emergent changes in proteomic markers predict treatment response.

Interventions

OTHERDiagnostic test (LDT)

Proteomic assay

Sponsors

University of Minnesota
CollaboratorOTHER
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosed with BDI, BDII, or MDD, confirmed with the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID). * Currently depressed for ≥4 weeks and ≤104 weeks, without psychotic features, * MADRS score ≥ 20 (consistent with at least moderately-severe depression) * YMRS score ≤ 8 (consistent with the absence of hypomanic symptoms)

Exclusion criteria

* At high risk for suicide, defined as a score ≥4 on item 10 of the MADRS * Current depression has psychotic features, diagnosed with the SCID * Meeting criteria for severe alcohol, cannabis, or THC use disorders, as defined by DSM-5 and confirmed by the SCID, in the past 3 months, or meeting criteria for other substance use disorders of any severity (eg. cocaine use disorder). For substances other than alcohol, cannabis, and opioids, a positive drug screen at both the screening and baseline visits is also exclusionary. Caffeine and nicotine use disorders of any severity will not be exclusionary. * Diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, diagnosed with the Zanarini Rating Scale for Borderline Personality Disorder. * Medical conditions with neurological sequelae (eg. stroke, brain cancer, multiple sclerosis, loss of consciousness \> 30 min, HIV) * Severe chronic pain, at the discretion of the investigator * Receiving treatment with high-potency immune-modulating medications, such as corticosteroids, chemotherapy, monoclonal antibodies, or disease-modifying agents for arthritis, multiple sclerosis * Any acute unstable medical illness (at the discretion of the site investigator) * In MDD patients: strong risk factors for bipolarity, including 1) short (1-3 day) mood elevations not meeting DSM-5 time criteria for hypomania; 2) a family history of BDI or BDII in a first-degree relative; and 3) a history of antidepressant-induced symptoms suggestive of bipolarity, particularly antidepressant-induced hypo/mania.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Agreement between the model derived diagnosis (based on panel of serum proteomic markers) and the clinical diagnosis (confirmed by the SCID DSM-5)BaselineLinear discriminant analysis and multiple logistic regression will be used to create three diagnostic models for the proteomic markers (BDI vs MDD, BDI vs BDII and BDII vs MDD). The patient's model diagnosis will be compared to the patient's clinical diagnoses (based on SCID DSM -5) and the proportion of concordant classifications will be calculated.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Self-report clinical rating scales (IDS-SR30, PHQ-9, MDQ, HCL-32 and TEMPS-A)Baseline, Week 2 and Week 8Additional clinical characterization of the patient and their depressive episode will be obtained through analysis of the self-report clinical rating scales and used to optimize the predictive performance of the proteomic signatures.
Changes in proteomic markers at Week 2 and Week 8Week 2 and Week 8Proteomic markers will be analyzed at weeks 2 and 8 to observe for any treatment-emergent changes to increase the predictive validity of the proteomic signatures.

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
Treatment response (> 50% improvement in MADRS score)Baseline, Week 8Distinguish responders from non-responders by measuring MADRS and determine if baseline or treatment-emergent changes in proteomic markers predict treatment response.
Remission (MADRS score < 8)Baseline, Week 8Distinguish remitters from non-remitters by measuring MADRS and determine if baseline or treatment-emergent changes in proteomic markers predict treatment response.
Antidepressant-induced hypo/mania (YMRS score > 12)Baseline, Week 2, Week 4, Week 6Compare incidence of antidepressant-induced hypo/manic episodes (defined as YMRS score \> 12) to changes in proteomic markers to predict treatment response.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026