Can measuring brain function help us choose an antidepressant? ↗
Which differences in treatment response do measured differences between patients represent?
In SMART-D’s main analysis of 47 participants over eight weeks, selecting a marker-consistent drug did not demonstrate better outcomes.
- Historical dataRecorded
- Prospective trialRecorded
- Selection utilityUnverified
- ReplicationUnverified
Published the analysis and recorded the next checks.
Drug comparisons at the same treatment stage, and separate validation of early changes to inform subsequent decisions.