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. 2023 Sep 19;13(9):e072075.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072075.

Transdiagnostic MRI markers of psychopathology following traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol

Alexia Samiotis  1   2 , Amelia J Hicks  3   2 , Jennie Ponsford  3 , Gershon Spitz  3   2
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Transdiagnostic MRI markers of psychopathology following traumatic brain injury: a systematic review and network meta-analysis protocol

Alexia Samiotis et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Introduction: Psychopathology following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common and debilitating consequence that is often associated with reduced functional and psychosocial outcomes. There is a lack of evidence regarding the neural underpinnings of psychopathology following TBI, and whether there may be transdiagnostic neural markers that are shared across traditional psychiatric diagnoses. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to examine the association of MRI-derived markers of brain structure and function with both transdiagnostic and specific psychopathology following moderate-severe TBI.

Methods and analysis: A systematic literature search of Embase (1974-2022), Ovid MEDLINE (1946-2022) and PsycINFO (1806-2022) will be conducted. Publications in English that investigate MRI correlates of psychopathology characterised by formal diagnoses or symptoms of psychopathology in closed moderate-severe TBI populations over 16 years of age will be included. Publications will be excluded that: (a) evaluate non-MRI neuroimaging techniques (CT, positron emission tomography, magnetoencephalography, electroencephalogram); (b) comprise primarily a paediatric cohort; (c) comprise primarily penetrating TBI. Eligible studies will be assessed against a modified Joanna Briggs Institute Critical Appraisal Instrument and data will be extracted by two independent reviewers. A descriptive analysis of MRI findings will be provided based on qualitative synthesis of data extracted. Quantitative analyses will include a meta-analysis and a network meta-analysis where there are sufficient data available.

Ethics and dissemination: Ethics approval is not required for the present study as there will be no original data collected. We intend to disseminate the results through publication to a high-quality peer-reviewed journal and conference presentations on completion.

Prospero registration number: CRD42022358358.

Keywords: adult psychiatry; functional magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic resonance imaging; mental health; neurology; neuroradiology.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

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