Early brain development in bipolar disorder
Treatments studied
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how early brain development might be different in people with bipolar disorder. It uses lab-grown mini-brains (organoids) from a small group of patients to understand the condition better.
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Who can take part
- You must have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder (confirmed by a doctor).
- You need to have taken part in the earlier NEMO study on bipolar disorder.
- Your neurodevelopmental score from the NEMO study must be either very high or very low (top 5 or lowest 5).
- You must be able to give your own consent and be covered by a health insurance plan.
- You cannot be pregnant, have unstable medical conditions, or have other major psychiatric or brain disorders.
- You need to be comfortable reading and understanding French.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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