Open Label Study of Lithium Plus Extended-Release Carbamazepine (ERC-CBZ) for Rapid Cycling Bipolar...
Bipolar DisorderThis is an open label design using Lithium plus extended release carbamazepine (Equetro) in combination for 6 months. Rapid cycling bipolar disorder is frequently treatment refractory and associated with repeated hospitalizations and complications. The results of this study will offer a promising approach to treat this complex disorder. The primary efficacy measure will be the time to relapse. Relapse will determined by the investigator based on the following: Need for additional pharmacotherapy for mood-related symptoms, hospitalization for an mood episode, increase of more than 50% in HAM-D and YMRS scores from the baseline visit.
Brain Tissue Collection for Neuropathological Studies
Bipolar DisorderDepression4 moreThe purpose of this study is to collect and study the brain tissue of deceased individuals to learn more about the nervous system and mental disorders. Information gained from donated tissue may lead to better treatments and potential cures for nervous system and mental disorders. This study will ask relatives of deceased individuals to donate the brains of their deceased relatives to allow further study of neurological and psychiatric disorders. We do not accept prospective donations.
Remote Monitoring and Support for Patients With Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective or Bipolar Disorder...
SchizophreniaSchizoaffective Disorder1 moreMoma call center will provide unique service -Remote monitoring and support for mental health patients .The aim of this reserch is reducing hospitalization and improve adherence, by reaching out and there for monitoring very closely .
Targeted Intervention for Bipolar Smokers
Nicotine DependenceBipolar DisorderThe purpose of this research is to develop and test a new type of smoking cessation counseling for individuals with bipolar disorder.
Biomarkers for Bipolar Disorder: Chaperones and Reticulum Endoplasmatic Stress Response CHAP´s Study...
Bipolar Disease Type IThe purpose of this study is to determine expression of chaperones proteins from the endoplasmatic reticulum stress response system in bipolar I patients (manic phase) compared to healthy controls. Hypothesis: There is no difference in chaperones proteins expression between bipolar I manic patients and healthy controls
Early Detection and Prevention of Mood Disorders in Children of Parents With Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar DisorderDepressionThis study will develop strategies for early detection and prevention of mood disorders and associated impairment in adolescent children of parents with bipolar disorder.
Combination Therapy in Dual Diagnosis Bipolar Rapid Cycling
Bipolar DisorderCombination Therapy in Dual Diagnosis Bipolar Rapid Cycling: This study recruits males and females age 18 and older who currently meet diagnostic criteria for rapid cycling bipolar disorder (type I or II) and who have met the criteria for substance abuse or dependence of cocaine, marijuana and/or alcohol within the past six months. Patients begin treatment with a combination of lithium and divalproex. Once these medications are tolerated, they are randomly assigned to double-blind treatment with lamotrigine or placebo. Patients remain in this study until they experience a marked bimodal response for four consecutive weeks. This study is sponsored by the Stanley Foundation.
Evaluation of QTc Interval by Continuous Holter ECG Recording in Antipsychotic Drug-treated Patients...
SchizophreniaSchizoaffective1 moreThe aim of this study is to evaluate the utility of continuous Holter ECG recording with automated, computerized data analysis for measuring antipsychotic-related QTc prolongation during a 24-h period under clinical conditions
Brain Circuitry Analysis in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar DisorderThe goal of this cross-sectional study is to use diffusion-weighted imaging based tractography (DWT) to assess white matter (WM) pathways in treatment-refractory bipolar disorder (REF-BD) and treatment responsive bipolar disorder (RSP-BD) subjects compared to healthy controls (HCs). This project will include a prospective controlled trial to include 50 subjects with REF-BD, 50 patients RSP-BD and 50 healthy volunteers.
Recovering Damaged Cells for Sequelae Caused by COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2
Sequelae of; InfectionPost Infection Glomerulonephritis18 morePost-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection can cause multiple system function disorders, and complicated symptoms last for an extended period. The virus can cause this continued infection, or the virus causes immune system function disorder and post-infectious autoimmune disease. The clinical symptoms can be smell loss, taste loss to liver function disorder, kidney function failure, different. No matter how complicated the systems showed in the clinic, all of the symptoms are due to the specific cells being damaged. Our clinical study is focused on recovering the damaged structure and function of the cells that could restore the organ function back to normal or close to normal