Neural and Cognitive Mechanisms of Depression and Anxiety: a Multimodal MRI Study

August 30, 2016 updated by: chenhuafu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
To explore the neural and cognitive mechanisms of depression (including unipolar depression and Bipolar disorder) and anxiety using multimodal MRI techniques.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

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

    • Sichuan
      • Chengdu, Sichuan, China, 610054
        • Recruiting
        • School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology

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

16 years to 55 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with major depression, bilopar, anxiety disorders were recruited from the mental health center of Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age range from 16 to 55 years old.
  • All patients were interviewed by two experienced psychiatrists using the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (patient edition)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Schizophrenia, mental retardation or personality disorder, any history of loss of consciousness, substance abuse, serious medical or neurological illness.
  • Subjects with contraindications to MRI

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: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
healthy control
Well mathed with patients in age, gender, education
major depression disorder
patients with major depression disorder
anxiety disorder
patients with anxiety disorder
bipolar depression disorder
patients with bilopar depression disorder

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Brain structural and functional changes in patients
Time Frame: one time point
Structure and function changes in patients will be assessed by Voxel-based morphometry analysis for structural changes, as well as Regional homogeneity, Amplitude of lowfrequency fluctuation, etc, for functional changes.
one time point

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2017

Study Completion (Anticipated)

January 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 30, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2016

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 30, 2016

Last Verified

August 1, 2016

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

Undecided

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