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BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease (PD) patients often experience non-motor symptoms like depression and anxiety, significantly impacting their quality of life. With the limited effectiveness of pharmacological treatments, effective non-pharmacological interventions are needed. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) in reducing depression and anxiety symptoms in PD patients. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) exploring CBT's effectiveness for depression and anxiety in PD patients were included. Studies published until April 2023 were identified from PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Methodological quality was assessed using the Risk of Bias-2 (ROB-2) tool. Statistical analysis involved calculating the standardized mean difference (SMD) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CIs) using Review Manager 5.4.1. RESULTS: The systematic review included 12 studies involving 241 PD patients. CBT led to a substantial reduction in anxiety (SMD -0.95, 95% CI [-1.15 to -0.74], P < 0.00001) and depression (SMD -1.02, 95% CI [-1.39 to -0.65], P < 0.0001). Both traditional CBT and tele-CBT (administered over the phone or internet) were effective in treating depression and anxiety. Traditional CBT improved depression (SMD -1.16, 95% CI [-1.83 to -0.49], P < 0.00001), while tele-CBT showed comparable results (SMD -0.90, 95% CI [-1.31 to -0.48], P < 0.00001). For anxiety, both traditional CBT (SMD -0.94, 95% CI [-1.25 to -0.63], P < 0.00001) and tele-CBT (SMD -0.95, 95% CI [-1.22 to -0.67], P < 0.00001) significantly reduced symptoms. In conclusion, this systematic review and meta-analysis demonstrated the efficacy of CBT in reducing depression and anxiety in PD patients. Healthcare providers are encouraged to integrate CBT into their treatment protocols. However, additional high-quality studies with longer-term follow-up assessments are needed to further enhance understanding in this area. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42023424758.
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BACKGROUND: The management of Alzheimer's disease (AD) poses considerable challenges, necessitating the pursuit of innovative therapeutic approaches. Recent research has spotlighted the promising role of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5Is) in reducing the prevalence of AD, utilizing their vasodilatory properties to suggest a potential neuroprotective effect. This meta-analysis and systematic review aims to assess the relationship between the use of PDE5Is and the risk of AD. METHODS: A detailed examination was carried out across several electronic databases till March 2024, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CENTRAL, and Embase. The focus was on identifying studies that compare the occurrence of AD among PDE5I users vs non-users. Through a random-effects model, pooled hazard ratios (HRs) were calculated, in alignment with guidelines from the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis and the PRISMA standards. RESULTS: This analysis included six studies, cumulating a participant count of 8,337,313, involving individuals treated with sildenafil, tadalafil, and vardenafil, against a control group undergoing other or no treatments. The cumulative HR for AD risk among PDE5I users versus the control group was 0.53 (95% CI: 0.32-0.86, p = 0.008), signaling a markedly reduced likelihood of AD development in the PDE5I group. Particularly, sildenafil usage showed a significant risk reduction (HR: 0.46, 95% CI: 0.31-0.70, p < 0.001), while findings for tadalafil and vardenafil were not significant. Test of subgroup differences found no difference between male and female participants in the risk of AD. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest that the use of PDE5Is is associated with a reduced risk of AD, highlighting its potential as a protective agent against neurodegenerative diseases. Given the very low quality of evidence and the heterogeneity among the included studies, further high-quality research is warranted to confirm these findings and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. Register number PROSPERO 2024: CRD42024522197.
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BACKGROUND: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) refer to distressing events before age 18 that can lead to potential mental and physical health consequences. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the association between ACEs and the risk of dementia in elderly adults who experienced ACEs during childhood, addressing the existing inconsistencies and methodological variations. METHODS: A comprehensive search strategy was employed across key databases (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Embase) to identify relevant articles. Our primary outcome was ACEs-dementia risk, and our secondary outcome was mild cognitive impairment risk. A quality assessment was conducted using the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale and GRADE. A random-effects model was utilized to calculate pooled odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Subgroup analyses were performed to explore potential sources of heterogeneity and assess the reliability of the results. RESULTS: Out of 1,376 screened papers, nine studies were included. The studies consisted of two case-control, one prospective cohort, and six retrospective cohort studies conducted in the UK, France, USA, China, and Spain. Five studies were of good methodological quality according to the NOS. according to the GRADE, all outcomes were classified as very low or low quality of evidence. A significant association was observed between ACEs and dementia risk (OR = 1.35; 95% CI 1.20, 1.52; P = 0.00001) and mild cognitive impairment risk (OR = 1.28; 95% CI 0.63, 2.62; P = 0.49). A meta-analysis by type of adversity revealed significant results for the maltreatment subgroup(OR = 1.30; 95% CI 0.07-1.58; P = 0.007; I² = 0%). Subgroup analysis based on the dementia definition revealed no between-subgroup difference (P = 0.71) between tool-based and register/criteria-based subgroups. No possibility of Publication bias was observed upon inspection of the funnel plot. CONCLUSION: Adverse childhood experiences may be associated with an increased risk of dementia. However, caution is warranted in interpreting these results due to the limited number of studies. Larger high-quality studies investigating the association between ACEs and dementia risk are needed to confirm the reliability of our results.
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BACKGROUND: Stroke is a significant global cause of mortality and morbidity, and post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) affects up to half of stroke patients. Despite the availability of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, there is a lack of definitive effective treatments for PSCI. Non-invasive brain stimulation, particularly intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS), has emerged as a promising therapy for the treatment of PSCI. OBJECTIVE: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of iTBS in enhancing cognitive function among patients with PSCI. METHODS: A comprehensive search was conducted across multiple databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Cochrane Library, and CNKI, to identify relevant randomized controlled trials published before April 2023. The primary outcome measured changes in global cognitive scales, while the secondary outcomes focused on improvements in attention, orientation, visual-spatial perception, and activities of daily living. RESULTS: The meta-analysis encompassed six studies involving 325 patients. The results demonstrated that iTBS led to a significant improvement in global cognitive scales (SMD = 1.12, 95% CI = [0.59 to 1.65], P < 0.0001), attention (SMD = 0.48, 95% CI [0.13 to 0.82], P = 0.007), visual perception (SMD = 0.99, 95% CI [0.13 to 1.86], P = 0.02), and activities of daily living (SMD = 0.82, 95% CI [0.55 to 1.08], P < 0.00001). However, there was no significant effect on orientation (SMD = 0.36, 95% CI [- 0.04 to 0.76], P = 0.07). Subgroup analysis based on the number of sessions was conducted, revealing a significant improvement in global cognition among patients with PSCI across the three categories (10 sessions, 20 sessions, and 30 sessions) with no between-group difference (P = 0.28). None of the included studies reported any serious adverse effects. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, iTBS appears to be a safe and effective non-invasive treatment that can enhance the cognitive abilities and daily living skills of patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment. However, our conclusion is constrained by the limited number of studies. Further high-quality, large-sample RCTs with extended follow-up periods are necessary to validate these findings. Integrating iTBS with brain imaging techniques, such as functional near-infrared spectroscopy and functional magnetic resonance, could aid in understanding the mechanism of iTBS action.
