Clinical trials: bipolar
Bipolar Disorder
Genetic Association Study Between GAD1 and Reelin Polymorphisms and GABA/Glutamate MRS in Bipolar Disorder Type 1 and Healthy Controls: SPECGENE PROJECT
Background: The pathophysiological mechanisms of bipolar disorder are not completely clarified and several hypothesis have already been formulated including the role of monoamines, gama amino butyric acid (GABA) and glutamate.
- Trial name
- SPECGENE (NCT01237158)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 140 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Bipolar Disorder
The Role of Molecules in Blood Cells for Diagnosing Bipolar Disorders
The goal of this project is to study ~45 molecules in blood cells that may differentiate patients with bipolar disorder from healthy controls.
- Trial name
- NCT02804334
- Testing
- Psychiatric Questionnaires, Blood draw
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Currently Depressed, Moderate
The Role of Negr1 In Modulating Neuroplasticity in Major Depression (RONIN)
Patients belonging to Group 1 (Major Depression) and 2 (Bipolar Disorder) will be tested with psychometric and functional scales at baseline (T0) and after 4 weeks of pharmacological therapy (T1), to evaluate clinical and…
- Trial name
- RONIN (NCT06131268)
- Testing
- Venlafaxine
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
Bipolar Disorders
Escitalopram as a Mood Stabilizer for Bipolar II Disorder
This study will investigate the efficacy of Escitalopram, a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant, in the treatment of Bipolar II Disorder.
- Trial name
- NCT00156325
- Testing
- Escitalopram (Lexapro)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of New South Wales
Bipolar Disorder I or II, Healthy (Controls)
Decoding Emotional Dynamics in Bipolar Disorder
The goal of this neuroimaging study is to investigate how emotional states fluctuate in people with bipolar disorder (BD) compared to healthy controls, and to understand the neural mechanisms driving mood instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07221864
- Testing
- Think and Regulate Affective State Task
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Laureate Institute for Brain Research, Inc.
Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders
Targeted Alternating Current and Cognitive Training Intervention for Cognitive Control in Bipolar Disorders
This study is testing whether a type of gentle brain stimulation, combined with computer-based brain training exercises, can help improve thinking skills in Veterans with bipolar disorder.
- Conditions
- Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar and Related Disorders, Veterans, Suicide
- Trial name
- TACTIC-BD (NCT07845409)
- Testing
- Soterix 1x1 tES mini-CT
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development
Hemorrhoid Pain, Hemorrhoidectomy
Postoperative Pain in the Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids: Conventional Hemorrhoidectomy With a Monopolar Electric Scaler VS Bipolar Energy With Caiman® (Aesculap®)
To demonstrate that postoperative pain secondary to Milligan and Morgan hemorrhoidectomy with Caiman® (AESCULAP®) and subsequent oral conventional analgesia is at least not greater than that generated after hemorrhoidectomy with…
- Trial name
- TAUHEMOR (NCT06535269)
- Testing
- Monopolar Hemorroidecotmy, Caiman Hemorroidectomy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Corporacion Parc Tauli
Anxiety, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder
Profiling Vulnerability and Resilience for Mental Illness Following Viral Infections: Translating Epidemiology to Deep-phenotyping.
The study protocol was submitted to ERA-NET NEURON for funding on 28/06/2023. Description of the Israeli responsibilities was extracted from the full submitted research protocol. The protocol includes two studies (CHS1 and CHS2).
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Depression - Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar, Schizophenia Disorder
- Trial name
- Viral-MI (NCT07453420)
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 100,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shalvata Mental Health Center
Schizophrenia
Niacin Skin Flush Response in Patients With Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have abnormal skin flush response to niacin, but the niacin skin test accuracy is not well studied in these patients.
- Trial name
- NCT02458924
- Testing
- Niacin skin test
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder
Brain Insulin Resistance in Mood Disorders
The overarching aim of the study is to determine the role of insulin signaling on the neurobiological substrates subserving anhedonia within individuals with mood disorders (i.e., Bipolar Disorder (BD) and Major Depressive…
- Conditions
- Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Anhedonia, Intranasal Insulin
- Trial name
- NCT03915613
- Testing
- Humulin R, Diluent
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Mood Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major
Dopamine Receptor Imaging in Mood Disorders
This study seeks to increase the understanding of dopamine receptor function in the brain during major depressive disorder and bipolar depression, as well as genetic changes that may be behind changes in those receptors' actions.
- Conditions
- Mood Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Major, Bipolar Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT00116077
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Bipolar Disorder
Interval Training in Bipolar Disorder
Our main objective will be to evaluate the chronic effects (12 weeks) of high-intensity interval training compared to moderate intensity (same total work) on reducing the symptoms of bipolar disorder, cortical changes, as well as…
- Trial name
- HIIT (NCT02498730)
- Testing
- Interval Training, Continuous Training, Control
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro
Bipolar Disorder, Depressive Disorder
Spot Depression Study
This study aims to identify signs of depression and bipolar disorder by measuring changes of certain molecules (biomarkers) that can be detected in dried blood spots.
- Trial name
- NCT02804867
- Testing
- Online questionnaire and self-administered blood spot
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cambridge
Skin Laxity
Radio Frequency Microneedling for Suprapatellar Skin
The human skin aging process is characterized by thinning dermis, atrophy of the extracellular matrix, and reduced collagen synthesis.
- Trial name
- NCT03507036
- Testing
- Profound system
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Acne Scars
Comparison of 1,550-nm Laser and Fractional Radiofrequency Microneedle for the Treatment of Acne Scars in Ethnic Skin
The primary objective of this randomized, split-face, controlled study is to compare the efficacy and safety of a erbium-doped 1,550-nm non-ablative fractional laser and a bipolar fractional radiofrequency microneedle device for…
- Trial name
- NCT03380845
- Testing
- Fraxel Restore, Fractora
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Bipolar Affective Disorder
Myths About Bipolar Affective Disorder: The Role of Structured Group Psychoeducation Therapy
This study will examine: 1) The impact of psycho education group therapy sessions relating to beliefs/myths associated with bipolar affective disorder (BAD) on the emotional wellbeing, clinical course and cognition of individuals…
- Trial name
- BAD (NCT00474357)
- Testing
- Brief Structured Psychoeducation Group Therapy
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Lev-Hasharon Mental Healtlh Center
Bipolar Disorder
Attentional Biases, Reward Sensitivity, and Cognitive Control in Adults With Bipolar Disorder
The purpose of this study is to use eye-tracking technology to study attentional biases, reward sensitivity, and cognitive control in adult patients with bipolar disorder with or without anxiety and/or substance use disorder…
- Trial name
- NCT03829787
- Testing
- Eye tracking
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Bipolar, Mania, Utapine
Efficacy and Safety of Utapine vs. Seroquel in Patients With Bipolar Mania
The goal of this research is to evaluate the safety as well as effectiveness of Utapine and Seroquel in bipolar I disorder patients.
- Conditions
- Bipolar, Mania, Utapine, Seroquel
- Trial name
- UtapMani (NCT01043679)
- Testing
- Utapine, Seroquel
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
Bipolar Disorder
Reproductive Function in Women With Bipolar Disorder
Many studies have shown that patients with bipolar disorder are prone to reproductive dysfunction, including polycystic ovary syndrome, hyperprolactinemia, and amenorrhea.
- Trial name
- NCT05307848
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Central South University
Endometrial Polyps
Endometrial Polypectomy Performed With Bipolar Electrode Versapoint vs Microscissors or Graspers
Hysteroscopy today is considered the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of endometrial polyps. Several hysteroscopic systems to resect endometrial polyps are currently available.
- Trial name
- NCT02590666
- Testing
- Bipolar Polypectomy, Mechanical Polypectomy, Bipolar electrode
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Cagliari