Differentiating Unipolar and Bipolar Depression in Young Adults Using fMRI

Completed · Phase 4

Conditions studied: Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression

In brief

The purpose of the study is to find out what parts of the brain have increased or decreased activity and connectivity in individuals who have bipolar disorder, major depression, or no history of mood disorder. Another purpose of this study is to use MRI images to determine which young adults with major depression may be at greater risk for developing mild or more severe symptoms of mania which suggests a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT01811147
Run by
The Cleveland Clinic
People needed
192
Starts
2011-11-01
Expected to finish
2018-06-01
Last updated by the study team
2019-12-02

Who can join

Age: 15 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

Where it is running

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