Concordance of the treatment patterns for major depressive disorders between the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) algorithm and real-world practice in China

Author:

Yang Lu,Su Yousong,Dong Sijia,Wu Tao,Zhang Yongjing,Qiu Hong,Gu Wenjie,Qiu Hong,Xu Yifeng,Wang JianLi,Chen Jun,Fang Yiru

Abstract

Background: Antidepressant (AD) algorithm is an important tool to support treatment decision-making and improve management of major depressive disorder (MDD). However, little is known about its concordance with real-world practice. This study aimed to assess the concordance between the longitudinal treatment patterns and AD algorithm recommended by a clinical practice guideline in China.Methods: Data were obtained from the electronic medical records of Shanghai Mental Health Center (SMHC), one of the largest mental health institutions in China. We examined the concordance between clinical practice and the Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments (CANMAT) algorithm among a cohort composed of 19,955 MDD patients. The longitudinal characteristics of treatment regimen and duration were described to identify the specific inconsistencies. Demographics and health utilizations of the algorithm-concordant and -discordant subgroups with optimized treatment were measured separately.Results: The overall proportion of algorithm-concordant treatment significantly increased from 84.45% to 86.03% during the year of 2015–2017. Among the patients who received recommended first-line drugs with subsequent optimized treatment (n = 2977), the concordance proportion was 27.24%. Mirtazapine and trazodone were the most used drugs for adjunctive strategy. Inadequate or extended duration before optimized treatment are common inconsistency. The median length of follow-up for algorithm-concordant (n = 811) and algorithm-discordant patients (n = 2166) were 153 days (Q1-Q3 = 79–328) and 368 days (Q1-Q3 = 181–577) respectively, and the average number of clinical visits per person-year was 13.07 and 13.08 respectively.Conclusion: Gap existed between clinical practice and AD algorithm. Improved access to evidence-based treatment is required, especially for optimized strategies during outpatient follow-up.

Funder

National Key Research and Development Program of China

National Natural Science Foundation of China

Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen

Publisher

Frontiers Media SA

Subject

Pharmacology (medical),Pharmacology

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