The effect of monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors on the alleviation of depressive symptoms in Parkinson’s disease: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

摘要

Background: Depression is a major nonmotor symptom of Parkinson’s disease (PD). However, few treatments exist for PD depression. Monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors (MAOB-Is) provide symptomatic relief for the motor symptoms of PD and exert antidepressive effects. The present meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigated the effects of MAOB-Is on depressive symptoms in patients with PD. Methods: Articles on PD-management-related RCTs using one of three MAOB-Is approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, that is, selegiline, rasagiline, and safinamide, were identified. The primary outcomes were the benefits of MAOB-Is for depressive symptoms. Subgroup analysis included the effects of MAOB-Is on patients in the early versus middle-to-late stages of PD and the effect of short-term versus long-term treatment. Results: Overall, six studies were included, four of which were conducted on patients with early stage PD. Overall, MAOB-Is significantly reduced the severity of depressive symptoms [standardized mean difference (SMD): ?0.14, 95% confidence interval (CI): ?0.21 to ?0.06, p??0.001]. Subgroup analysis indicated that the positive effect of MAOB-Is was significant in patients with early stage PD (SMD: ?0.20, 95% CI: ?0.31 to ?0.09, p??0.001), but not in those with middle-to-late-stage PD (SMD: ?0.07, 95% CI: ?0.17 to 0.03, p?=?0.18). The antidepressive effect was significant for short-term treatment, that is, 90–120?days (SMD: ?0.23, 95% CI: ?0.35 to ?0.10, p??0.001), but not long-term treatment, that is, 24?weeks to 18?months (SMD: ?0.08, 95% CI: ?0.18 to 0.01, p?=?0.09). Conclusion: In addition to the treatment of PD motor symptoms, MAOB-Is may help reduce the severity of depressive symptoms in PD, especially in patients with early stage PD. Considering the tolerability and simultaneous benefits of MAOB-Is, further RCTs are warranted to confirm their therapeutic effects in moderate-to-severe PD depression.