Affective Processing in Depression and Epilepsy
Stopped early
Conditions studied: Epilepsy, Depression, Healthy
In brief
The goal of this study is to determine whether there are unique markers on neuroimaging that are associated with depression in epilepsy.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT00855725
- Run by
- Northwell Health
- People needed
- 14
- Starts
- 2008-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2009-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2009-07-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy adults of 18 years of age or older.
You may not qualify if…
- Subject has no history of affective disorders
- Subject scores higher than 5 on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
- Subject with prior primary diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, or any other serious medical or neurological disorder
- Subject is pregnant
- Subject is unable to undergo a MRI
- Epilepsy Only Group
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is at least 18 years of age
- Subject has confirmed temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE)
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject has a history of depression
- Subject scores higher then 5 on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
- Subject with prior primary diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, or any other serious medical or neurological disorder
- Subject is pregnant
- Subject is unable to undergo a MRI
- Depression Only Group
- Inclusion Criteria:
- Subject is at least 18 years of age
- Subject scores between 12 and 18 on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Subject scores higher than 18 on Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
- Subject is currently being medicated for depression
- Subject has history of major depression or dysthymia
- Subject with prior primary diagnosis of any psychotic disorder, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, or any other serious medical or neurological disorder
- Subject is pregnant
Where it is running
- North Shore LIJ Health System — Manhasset, New York, United States
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