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fMRI Investigation of Depression in Patients With Epilepsy

This study has been withdrawn prior to enrollment.
(Enrollment by invitation only)
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00532376
First received: September 19, 2007
Last updated: February 6, 2009
Last verified: February 2009
History of Changes
  Purpose

Depression is very common in epilepsy. Depression is the strongest predictor of poor quality of life in patients with epilepsy. The biological basis for depression in epilepsy remains poorly understood. This study uses functional MRI (fMRI) to examine brain response to emotional and non-emotional stimuli in healthy control subjects and in patients with epilepsy who are either depressed or not depressed. Results from this study will contribute to a better understanding of depression in epilepsy, which may eventually inform development of better treatment modalities..


Condition
Epilepsy
Depression

Study Type: Observational
Study Design: Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: fMRI Investigation of Depression in Patients With Epilepsy

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Depression Epilepsy
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Weill Medical College of Cornell University:

Estimated Enrollment: 250
Study Start Date: September 2005
  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 75 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00532376

Locations
United States, New York
Citigroup Biomedical Imaging Center at 516 East 72nd Street
New York, New York, United States, 10021
Sponsors and Collaborators
Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Tracy A Butler, MD Weill Medical College of Cornell University
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00532376     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 0601008320
Study First Received: September 19, 2007
Last Updated: February 6, 2009
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by Weill Medical College of Cornell University:
epilepsy
depression
fMRI
emotion

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Depression
Depressive Disorder
Epilepsy
Behavioral Symptoms
Mood Disorders
 Mental Disorders
Brain Diseases
Central Nervous System Diseases
Nervous System Diseases

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 18, 2013