Whole-brain mechanism of neurofeedback therapy: predictive modeling of neurofeedback outcomes on repetitive negative thinking in depression.
Journal
Translational psychiatry
ISSN: 2158-3188
Titre abrégé: Transl Psychiatry
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101562664
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
04 Sep 2024
04 Sep 2024
Historique:
received:
19
12
2023
accepted:
23
08
2024
revised:
20
08
2024
medline:
4
9
2024
pubmed:
4
9
2024
entrez:
3
9
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Real-time fMRI neurofeedback (rtfMRI-NF) has emerged as a promising intervention for psychiatric disorders, yet its clinical efficacy remains underexplored due to an incomplete mechanistic understanding. This study aimed to delineate the whole-brain mechanisms underpinning the effects of rtfMRI-NF on repetitive negative thinking in depression. In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, forty-three depressed individuals underwent NF training targeting the functional connectivity (FC) between the posterior cingulate cortex and the right temporoparietal junction, linked to rumination severity. Participants were randomly assigned to active or sham groups, with the sham group receiving synthesized feedback mimicking real NF signal patterns. The active group demonstrated a significant reduction in brooding rumination scores (d = -1.52, p < 0.001), whereas the sham group did not (d = -0.23, p = 0.503). While the target FC did not show discernible training effects or group differences, connectome-based predictive modeling (CPM) analysis revealed that the interaction between brain activity during regulation and brain response to the feedback signal was the critical factor in explaining treatment outcomes. The model incorporating this interaction successfully predicted rumination changes across both groups. The FCs significantly contributing to the prediction were distributed across brain regions, notably the frontal control, salience network, and subcortical reward processing areas. These results underscore the importance of considering the interplay between brain regulation activities and brain response to the feedback signal in understanding the therapeutic mechanisms of rtfMRI-NF. The study affirms rtfMRI-NF's potential as a therapeutic intervention for repetitive negative thinking and highlights the need for a nuanced understanding of the whole-brain mechanisms contributing to its efficacy.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39227376
doi: 10.1038/s41398-024-03066-9
pii: 10.1038/s41398-024-03066-9
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Randomized Controlled Trial
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
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Organisme : U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
ID : 1P20GM121312
Organisme : U.S. Department of Health & Human Services | NIH | National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
ID : 1P20GM121312
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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