Immune system study for brain and psychiatric conditions
Part of Brain & nervous system, Immune system & allergy, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how the immune system might be involved in brain and psychiatric conditions. They will compare people with such conditions to healthy controls, using blood tests and possibly a spinal tap to look for immune markers.
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Who can take part
- You must be 16 years old or older.
- If you have a neuropsychiatric condition, you must have had symptoms in the last year, and your doctor must suspect an immune system connection.
- If you are a healthy control, you must not have had any neuropsychiatric symptoms in the past.
- You must be able to have blood tests safely.
- If you have a lumbar puncture (spinal tap), you must not have any spinal problems or be on blood thinners.
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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