Racing and Crowded Thoughts in Mood Disorders

August 24, 2018 updated by: University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Psychopathological and Cognitive Mechanisms of Racing and Crowded Thoughts in Mood Disorders

Racing thoughts relate to subjective acceleration of thinking which has been essentially associated with manic episodes in bipolar disorder. Qualitatively, the phenomenology of racing thoughts in major depression seems to differ from rumination and pure manic racing thoughts: thoughts of all kinds accumulate in the patient's head. Recent qualitative evidence is consistent with the existence of these two kinds of "thought overactivity" related to mood disorders. In order to evaluate this and better understand the psychopathological and cognitive mechanisms that underlie thought overactivity in mood disorders, we have created a 34-item self-questionnaire - the Racing and Crowded Thoughts Questionnaire (RCTQ) and a number of neuropsychological tasks (time perception, cognitive flexibility). Also, given the relationship between mood disorders and creativity, it is likely that thought overactivity is related to increased creativity. We aim at evaluating this relationship through the French version of the Cognitive Processes Associated with Creativity scale (CPAC).

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

220

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • France
    • Alsace
      • Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 67091
        • Recruiting
        • Service de psychiatrie 2 , Les Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Gilles Bertschy, PHD MD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 65 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Primary care clinic

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Bipolar disorder or depressive disorder
  • 18 -65 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • neurological conditions or sequelae
  • substance abuse in the last 10 months
  • schizophrenia
  • ADHD
  • Borderline personality disorder
  • Pregnant women- Subjects under legal supervision

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Other

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
mood disorders
Questionary and neuropsychological tasks will be administered
Behavioral: questionary
control
Questionary and neuropsychological tasks will be administered
Behavioral: questionary

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Validation of the scale of Crowded Racing Thoughts Questionary = (RCTQ scale that assesses the two forms of racing thoughts)
Time Frame: one week
Demonstrated a two-factor structure (crowded and racing) assessment concurrent and discriminant validity.
one week

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evaluation of executive and temporal mechanisms involved in racing thoughts
Time Frame: one week
one week

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Validation of the French version of the scale Cognitive Processes Associated with Creativity or CPAC scale (scale that assesses creativity)
Time Frame: one week
one week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University Hospital, Strasbourg, France

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Gilles Bertschy, PHDMD, Les Hopitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

April 1, 2014

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2019

Study Completion (Anticipated)

April 1, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 6, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 13, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 15, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 28, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 24, 2018

Last Verified

August 1, 2018

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 5582 (OTHER: CTEP)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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