Brain imaging study for thinking problems in psychiatric disorders
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at the brain's wiring to better understand cognitive difficulties in people with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or depression. If you join, you'll undergo brain imaging and thinking tests to help develop better ways to screen and treat these conditions.
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Who can take part
- You must be aged 18 to 60 years old.
- You need to have completed at least 6 years of formal education (e.g., finished primary school).
- You must have one of these diagnoses: schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or major depressive disorder.
- You must be either newly diagnosed and never taken psychiatric medication, or you have stopped your medication for at least one month before the study.
- You must not have any metal implants or conditions that make MRI scans unsafe.
- You must not have a history of brain injury, substance abuse, or other neurological or severe physical illnesses.
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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