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20th Annual Scientific Meeting

21 – 23 February, 2024   //   Washington, DC

Distinguished Poster Award Recipients:

Measuring remission and response using CDRS-R and MADRS: An analysis in adolescents with MDD and imminent risk for suicide (abstract) – Cai Shi

Relationship between sample size and responsiveness of speech-based digital biomarkers in ALS (Abstract) – Kothare

Estimating heterogeneity of treatment effects in clinical trials (Abstract) – Siegel

 

All Poster PDFs and Abstracts are available here

 

 21 February 2024

   
 Welcome from the President Gary Sachs
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Andrew C. Leon Distinguished Career Award Presentation Gary Sachs
Luca Pani
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Richard Keefe

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ISCTM 20th Anniversary Session – Advancements & what can we do better in the future  Chairs:
Amir Kalali
Michael Ropacki
 
  Introduction and overview

Amir Kalali
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  Overview of methodological advancements & room for improvement

Michael Ropacki
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  Real world evidence data from drug registration to reimbursement Luca Pani
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  Diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials Carla Canuso
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  Adoption of novel clinical endpoints Kemi Olugemo
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  Digital biomarkers and health measurement in clinical trials Anzar Abbas
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  Impact of external factors on the future of CNS therapy development George Garibaldi
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  Panel Discussion Facilitators:
Amir Kalali
Michael Ropacki

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Wednesday Working Group Sessions 

   
  Developing Strategies to Improve Recruitment for Clinical Trials Targeting Neuropsychiatric Symptoms (NPS) in Memory Disorders Working Group Chairs:
Moyra Mortby
Paul Rosenberg
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  Diversity in CNS Clinical Trials Working Group Chairs: 
Abhishek Pratap
Siân Ratcliffe
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  Methodological Issues in Study Designs for Clinical Trials with Psychedelics Working Group Chairs:
Amir Inamdar
Joyce Tsai
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  Negative Symptoms Working Group Chairs:
David Daniel
Stephen Marder
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  Orphan Diseases Working Group Chairs:
Joan Busner
Gahan Pandina
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20th Annual Celebration and Founders Reception Gary Sachs
George Awad
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22 February 2024

 
Lewis Alan Opler Prize Presentation Gary Sachs
Mark Opler
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Seth Hopkins
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Use of existing data to inform and speed development of personalized medicine for CNS disorders Chairs:
Larry Alphs
Ole Andreassen

 
  Introduction: The vision for precision medicine and goals of the session Larry Alphs
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  CNS precision medicine: From research to real-world impact Ole Andreassen
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  Discovery and validation of a genetic biomarker for a triple reuptake inhibitor (liafensine) in TRD

Wen Luo
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  Biomarker identification for patient enrichment strategies in CNS clinical trials: Alternative approaches and challenges Joseph Geraci
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  Using digital technologies to develop holistic patient-centered solutions for improving mental health outcomes Abhishek Pratap*
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  Nordic networks for precision medicine research Hakon Heimer
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  User perspectives on precision psychiatry Tineke Mollema
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  Statistical principles and considerations for precision medicine in psychiatry and neurology: A regulatory perspective Sue-Jane Wang
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  Panel Discussion Facilitator:
Larry Alphs

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How to Implement the Estimand Framework in Clinical Trials – Examples, Examples, Examples Chairs: 
Elena Polverejan
Marc Walton
 
  Introduction Marc Walton
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  The interdisciplinary process for implementing the estimand framework, with examples from Major Depressive Disorder Nanco Hefting
Elena Polverejan
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  What is the question? The importance of estimand thinking in clinical trials: Alzheimer’s disease example Jennifer Murphy
Stephen Ruberg
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  Estimands in CNS trials: A review of strategies accepted by EMA to handle intercurrent events Lorenzo Guizzaro
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  Panel Discussion 

Discussants:
Michael O’Kelly
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H.M. James Hung (comment provided on his behalf)
Marc Walton
Facilitators:
Elena Polverejan
Marc Walton
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Under What Circumstances Could Pediatric Extrapolation Occur? Chairs:
Manpreet Singh
Robert Nelson
 
  Introduction Manpreet Singh
Robert Nelson

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  Pediatric extrapolation guidance framework Lynne Yao
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  Optimizing pediatric drug development in psychiatry: Quantitative methods to support extrapolation of efficacy Shamir Kalaria
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  Innovative pediatric trials: A statistical examination of design and analysis strategies Forrest Williamson
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  Pathways for extrapolation in psychiatry Tiffany Farchione
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  A recent example of pediatric extrapolation in psychiatry Dana Cahill
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  Panel Discussion Facilitator:
Robert Nelson
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 Poster Session/Reception Poster PDFs and Abstracts  

23 February 2023

 

Friday Working Group Sessions 

   
  Accelerating Development of Psychopathology Measures – ISCTM/ECNP Join Working Group Chairs: 
Nina Schooler
Jenicka Engler
Celso Arango
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  Advancing the Methods to Evaluate Abuse and Dependence Potential in Clinical Studies for CNS-Active Drugs and Novel Psychedelics Working Group Chairs: 
Beatrice Setnik
Jadwiga Martynowicz
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  Assessment of Methods and Endpoints for Rapid-Acting Antidepressants-RAADs Working Group Chairs:
Christian Yavorsky
Jan Sedway

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  Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms in Dementia (BPSD) Apathy Working Group Chairs:
Krista Lanctôt
David Miller

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  Digital Biomarkers Decision Process Working Group Chairs:
Vikas Mohan Sharma
Anzar Abbas

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  Sleep Methodology in CNS Trials Working Group Chairs:
Margaret Moline
Georg Dorffner

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Digital Health Measurement in CNS: Recruitment, Screening, and Endpoints Chairs:
Anzar Abbas
Uma Vaidyanathan         
 
  Introduction Anzar Abbas
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  Objective measurement from subjective clinical interviews: Application to drug development Seth Hopkins
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  The need for broad-spectrum multimodal markers in CNS drug development Brian Murphy
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  The application of large language models to psychiatric measurement Isaac Galatzer-Levy
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  Precision drug development using resting state EEG Adam Savitz
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  Regulatory considerations pertaining to use of digital health measures Anita Bajaj
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  Panel Discussion Facilitators:
Anzar Abbas
Uma Vaidyanathan
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  Digital phenotyping in clinical trials: The path ahead  Uma Vaidyanathan
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  Meeting Adjourned

Luca Pani
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  *Slides not released