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Psychotic DisordersPROCANNCT02739932

Adolescent Mental Health: Canadian Psychiatric Risk and Outcome Study

An observational study of Psychotic Disorders and Depressive Disorder, Major, run by University of Calgary at 2 sites in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary study aims are to determine the clinical, behavioural and social predictors of SMI development in youth, and to investigate whether neuroimaging can distinguish youth who will develop SMI from those who will not. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 12 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
How many people
243 participants
Where
2 sitesCanada
Study dates
Mar 2015to Aug 2021
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 12 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: Young people aged 12-25 who report 1 of the following: 1. early mood symptoms or sub-threshold psychotic symptoms (n=160); 2. a family history of a SMI (n=80); or 3. are healthy with no mental health concerns (n=40).

Who may be able to join

  • Participants will understand and sign an informed consent (or assent for minors) document in English.

Who cannot join

  • meet criteria for current or lifetime Axis I bipolar or psychotic disorder (other Axis I disorders will not be exclusionary as they may be precursors to mood or psychotic disorders);
  • IQ < 70;
  • past or current history of a significant central nervous system disorder or serious medical disorder; and
  • current pharmacological treatment that would be considered as an adequate trial of treatment for a SMI.

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Canada2 sites
  • Mathison Centre for Research and Education, University of Calgary

    Calgary, Alberta, T2N4Z6

  • Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5

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About this study

The primary study aims are to determine the clinical, behavioural and social predictors of SMI development in youth, and to investigate whether neuroimaging can distinguish youth who will develop SMI from those who will not.

The study's secondary aims are to examine the proportions of the cohort that make transitions between the different clinical stages of risk, and to determine the proportions that have poor outcomes, defined as ongoing or increased symptoms, secondary substance misuse, poor social or role functioning, i.e., non-participation in education, or employment, and new self-harm.

Investigators will study a cohort of 240 youth (aged 14-25, male and female) that includes youth with early mood symptoms or sub-threshold psychotic symptoms (symptomatic group; n=160), youth at risk due to a family history of a SMI (family high risk (FHR); n=40), and healthy controls (HC; n=40). From this cohort, clinical, social and cognitive data, as well as imaging data will be gathered to create a multi-layered "snapshot" of these individuals and provide full-level characterization. Investigators will use the full range of clinical and imaging data generated from this cohort to develop novel prediction algorithms incorporating key variables that predict the development of SMI.

Keywords
Attenuated Psychotic Symptoms
Medical subject headings
Psychotic Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major, Bipolar Disorder

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI)

    The Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Disorders (SCID-1) will be used to determine the presence of any Axis I disorder

    Measured: 2 year

Secondary outcomes (11)
  1. Level of risk on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders based on the Scale of Prodromal Symptoms (SOPS)

    Level of risk will be defined based on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders (Hickie IB, Scott EM, Hermens DF et al. Applying clinical staging to young people who present for mental health care. Early Interv Psychiatry 2012.) Individuals will be assigned a stage based on their scores on the SOPS.

    Measured: 2 year

  2. Level of risk on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders based on the Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia (CDSS).

    Level of risk will be defined based on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders (Hickie IB, Scott EM, Hermens DF et al. Applying clinical staging to young people who present for mental health care. Early Interv Psychiatry 2012.) Individuals will be assigned a stage based on scores on the CDSS.

    Measured: 2 year

  3. Level of risk on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders based on the Young Mania Scale

    Level of risk will be defined based on a Clinical Staging Model for Mental Health Disorders (Hickie IB, Scott EM, Hermens DF et al. Applying clinical staging to young people who present for mental health care. Early Interv Psychiatry 2012.) Individuals will be assigned a stage based on their scores on the Young Mania Scale.

    Measured: 2 year

  4. Clinical symptoms on the Young Mania Scale.

    Individuals' clinical symptoms will be measured using scores on the Young Mania Scale.

    Measured: 2 year

  5. Clinical symptoms on the SOPS.

    Individuals' clinical symptoms will be measured using scores on positive symptoms on the SOPS.

    Measured: 2 year

  6. Clinical symptoms on the CDSS.

    Individuals' clinical symptoms of depression will be measured using scores on the CDSS.

    Measured: 2 year

  7. Functioning

    Functioning will be assessed using Global Functioning (Social \& Role)

    Measured: 2 year

  8. Structural brain changes

    MRI images will be examined for changes in structural data using regional grey matter intensity.

    Measured: 2 year

  9. Structural Brain changes

    MRI images will be examined for changes in structural data using white matter integrity

    Measured: 2 year

  10. Functional Brain changes

    MRI images will be examined for changes in functional data using resting-state connectivity among brain regions of interest

    Measured: 2 year

  11. Changes in cognition

    Cognition is assessed using the MATRICS Cognitive Battery

    Measured: 2 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted15 Apr 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2015
  3. Primary completionAug 2021
  4. Study completionAug 2021

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
243 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02739932
Sponsor's protocol ID
MIRI-14-3377
Acronym
PROCAN
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
22 Mar 2016
Last updated
24 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Psychotic Disorders and Depressive Disorder, Major, run by University of Calgary at 2 sites in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Diagnosis of serious mental illness (SMI) (time frame: 2 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 May 2022.

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