Pharmacogenetic tests and depressive symptom remission: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Pharmacogenomics. 2019 Jan;20(1):37-47. doi: 10.2217/pgs-2018-0142. Epub 2018 Dec 6.

Abstract

Aim: To conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that examined pharmacogenetic-guided decision support tools (DSTs) relevant to depressive symptom remission in major depressive disorder (MDD).

Patients & methods: Random-effects meta-analysis was performed on RCTs that examined the effect of DSTs on remission rates in MDD. RCT quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration Criteria.

Results & conclusion: A total of 1737 eligible subjects from five RCTs were examined. Individuals receiving pharmacogenetic-guided DST therapy (n = 887) were 1.71 (95% CI: 1.17-2.48; p = 0.005) times more likely to achieve symptom remission relative to individuals who received treatment as usual (n = 850). Pharmacogenetic-guided DSTs might improve symptom remission among those with MDD.

Keywords: antidepressants; clinical decision support; depression; genetic; pharmacogenetics.

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Systematic Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antidepressive Agents / pharmacology*
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Depression / drug therapy*
  • Depression / genetics*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy*
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Pharmacogenetics / methods
  • Pharmacogenomic Testing / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents