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.
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RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
75654 Paris
France
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25030 Besancon Cedex
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75013 Paris
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25125 Brescia
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405 30 Goeteborg
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20122 Milano
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01069 Dresden
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0313 Oslo
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0450 Oslo
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08036 Barcelona
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08036 Barcelona
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08003 Barcelona
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25660 Saone
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3400 Hillerod
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WC2R 2LS London
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75012 Paris
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75013 Paris
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NE1 7RU Newcastle Upon Tyne
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34790 Grabels
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75794 Paris
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75015 Paris 15
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1799 Copenhagen
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80539 Muenchen
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60323 Frankfurt Am Main
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55122 Mainz
SE10 9LS London
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