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Optimizing response to Li treatment through personalized evaluation of individuals with bipolar I disorder: the R-LiNK initiative

Objective

Bipolar disorder (BD) is a prevalent mental disorder and a leading cause of suicide. Lithium (Li) is the key mood stabilizer for prevention of BD relapse and suicide. Whilst many cases become asymptomatic with Li treatment, the majority show sub-optimal response. Identifying biomarkers for predicting Liresponse would enable personalization of treatment, define criteria for stratification of BD cases and further refine the clinical response phenotype.
The objectives of this proposal are to (i) improve outcomes of bipolar I disorder (BDI) cases prescribed Li through the application of stratified approaches; (ii) optimize the early prediction of lLi response using a set of multi-modal biomarkers (“blood omics”, Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Li7-Magnetic Resonance Imaging derived-markers); (iii) develop a multidisciplinary multinational network of experts to undertake this and future projects on personalized diagnostics and therapeutics; and (iv) implement new, powerful technologies to characterize brain Li distribution and the blood molecular signature of Li in responders and non-responders. This cutting edge approach will identify the eligibility criteria for treatment with Li in BD in terms of response, safety and tolerability. The assessment of each putative biomarker (singly and combined) will be guided by preliminary findings already obtained by R-LiNK; our expertise will allow exploratory analyses and innovative modelling of multi-modal data.
Likely impacts include improved outcomes and quality of life for BDI cases; development of a screening tool for clinicians; and an evaluation of the cost-effectiveness of this stratified approach. The network will develop new avenues of research on Li mechanisms of action and disease mechanisms; our industrial partnerships will enable development of medical devices to improve treatment adherence and patient’s autonomy, diagnostic kits, and tools based on the molecular signature in treatment responders.

Call for proposal

H2020-SC1-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-SC1-2017-Two-Stage-RTD

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INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE
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€ 438 750,00
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Rue De Tolbiac 101
75654 Paris
France

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Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
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Research Organisations
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CENTRE HOSPITALIER REGIONAL UNIVERSITAIRE DE BESANCON
France
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€ 114 885,00
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Place Saint Jacques 2
25030 Besancon Cedex

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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs
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€ 0,00
INSERM TRANSFERT SA
France
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€ 349 000,00
Address
Rue Watt 7
75013 Paris

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Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris
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€ 0,00
PROVINCIA LOMBARDO VENETA - ORDINEOSPEDALIERO DI SAN GIOVANNI DI DIO- FATEBENEFRATELLI
Italy
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€ 401 270,00
Address
Via Pilastroni 4
25125 Brescia

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Nord-Ovest Lombardia Brescia
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Research Organisations
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€ 0,00
GOETEBORGS UNIVERSITET
Sweden
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€ 145 943,75
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Vasaparken
405 30 Goeteborg

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Södra Sverige Västsverige Västra Götalands län
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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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€ 0,00
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO
Italy
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€ 299 235,00
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Via Festa Del Perdono 7
20122 Milano

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Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano
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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN
Germany
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€ 408 485,00
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Helmholtzstrasse 10
01069 Dresden

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Sachsen Dresden Dresden, Kreisfreie Stadt
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UNIVERSITETET I OSLO
Norway
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€ 76 250,00
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Problemveien 5-7
0313 Oslo

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Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo
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€ 0,00
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OSLO UNIVERSITETSSYKEHUS HF
Norway
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€ 107 500,00
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Kirkeveien 166 Tarnbygget
0450 Oslo

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Norge Oslo og Viken Oslo
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FUNDACIO DE RECERCA CLINIC BARCELONA-INSTITUT D INVESTIGACIONS BIOMEDIQUES AUGUST PI I SUNYER
Spain
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€ 191 697,50
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Carrer Rossello 149
08036 Barcelona

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Este Cataluña Barcelona
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€ 0,00
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HOSPITAL CLINIC DE BARCELONA
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€ 0,00
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Calle Villarroel 170
08036 Barcelona

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€ 211 080,00
CONSORCIO MAR PARC DE SALUT DE BARCELONA
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€ 133 760,50
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Paseo Maritim 25-29
08003 Barcelona

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Este Cataluña Barcelona
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ALCYM
France
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€ 270 155,00
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1 Rue De La Glaciere
25660 Saone

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Yes
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Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Franche-Comté Doubs
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€ 0,00
REGION HOVEDSTADEN
Denmark
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€ 237 500,00
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Kongens Vaenge 2
3400 Hillerod

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Danmark Hovedstaden Nordsjælland
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€ 0,00
KING'S COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom
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€ 234 035,10
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Strand
WC2R 2LS London

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London Inner London — West Westminster
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ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE HOPITAUX DE PARIS
France
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€ 975 877,50
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55 Boulevard Diderot
75012 Paris

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ECRIN EUROPEAN CLINICAL RESEARCH INFRASTRUCTURE NETWORK
France
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€ 293 453,75
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5 Rue Watt
75013 Paris

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UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
United Kingdom
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€ 272 131,25
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Kings Gate
NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne

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North East (England) Northumberland and Tyne and Wear Tyneside
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ACOBIOM
France
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€ 550 000,00
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1682 Rue De La Valsiere Cap Delta Zac Euromedecine Ii
34790 Grabels

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Yes
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Occitanie Languedoc-Roussillon Hérault
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CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS
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€ 349 651,25
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Rue Michel Ange 3
75794 Paris

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COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES
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€ 798 093,00
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Rue Leblanc 25
75015 Paris 15

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MONSENSO A/S
Denmark
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€ 381 250,00
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Ny Carlsberg Vej 80
1799 Copenhagen

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Yes
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Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København
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LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN
Germany
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€ 485 360,00
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Geschwister Scholl Platz 1
80539 Muenchen

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JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE-UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT AM MAIN
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€ 137 750,00
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Theodor W Adorno Platz 1
60323 Frankfurt Am Main

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JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ

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Saarstrasse 21
55122 Mainz
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UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH
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€ 50 498,65
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Park Row Greenwich Old Royal Naval College
SE10 9LS London

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